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Lowe's

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Great store and was quick and easy to find what I needed. - Nov 17, 2022

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Home Depot

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There at least once a week or more - Nov 17, 2022

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Amazon has the variety of products needed. The only drawback is you can’t... - Dec 31, 2023

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Aubuchon Hardware

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Good hardware store with quality products and helpful customer service staff - Dec 30, 2023

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O'Connor Ace Hardware

446 Boston Rd
Billerica, MA 01821 978-663-3520

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They may be a bit more expensive than the big box stores but they usually have... - Oct 08, 2024

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Harvey's Ace Hardware

1004 Great Plain Ave
Needham, MA 02492 781-444-4515

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The people at Harvey's are knowledgeable and helpful. They will take time... - Oct 29, 2020

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TAGS Hardware

29 White St
Cambridge, MA 02140 617-868-7711

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A very good hardware store with an usually good housewares selection - Oct 29, 2023

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R W Shattuck Ace Hardware

24 Mill St
Arlington, MA 02476 781-643-0114

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Helpful staff, great variety of goods and services. - Dec 14, 2022

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Home Depot

339 Speen St
Natick, MA 01760 508-647-9600

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Allways find what I need - Dec 22, 2023

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Acton Ace Hardware

210 Main St
Acton, MA 01720 978-263-7754

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Great local stories with good service - Dec 18, 2023

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Home Depot

100 1st Ave
Waltham, MA 02451 781-672-0900

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They were ok it was hard to find someone to help me but once i got someone... - Dec 14, 2023

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Swartz Ace Hardware

353 Watertown St
Newton, MA 02458 617-244-4580

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Decent product variety but staff indifferent - Dec 30, 2023

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Home Depot

60 Walkers Brook Dr
Reading, MA 01867 781-944-6423

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Staff was helpful and store was clean and well lit and very easy to find what... - Nov 16, 2022

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Home Depot

615 Arsenal St
Watertown, MA 02472 617-926-0299

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No one to help basically on your own - Dec 23, 2023

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Moison Ace Hardware

333 Great Rd
Bedford, MA 01730 781-275-6792

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Moisons Ace Hardware has the best customer service, I had keys made for my... - Dec 30, 2023

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Lowe's

15 Commerce Way
Woburn, MA 01801 781-376-5500

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He's always had what I need & anything they didn't have in stock,... - Dec 29, 2023

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Home Depot

85 Main St
Tewksbury, MA 01876 978-640-0400

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It’s always a good experience. - Dec 29, 2023

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Curry Ace Hardware

370 Copeland St
Quincy, MA 02169 617-472-8250

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Staff is always readily available to help, knowledgeable and offering options/alternatives... - Dec 22, 2023

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Home Depot

1213 VFW Pkwy
West Roxbury, MA 02132 617-327-5000

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great store they have whatever you need - Dec 15, 2023

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Home Depot

75 Mystic Ave
Somerville, MA 02145 617-623-0001

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Bought light bulbs. No issues - Nov 06, 2022

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