I have an Ace Hardware store just a few minutes from my house. It is fantastic. I absolutely recommend going to and Ace if you have one anywhere near your house. I’ll give you a list of reasons why, but to be fair I’ll list the bad things too.

Pros:

• Helpful! There is always someone standing there right as I walk in who will show me to the exact thing that I need.
• They actually pick out the thing I’m looking for and send me on my way. I don’t have to just hope I’m buying the right thing.
• They know me. They have started saying my name when I walk in the store like the people at Cheers did with Norm. (Well, not quite. But I’ve been there so much it is almost like that.)
• They listen to problems, analyze them with me and then help me find the things I need to fix those problems.
• Free popcorn. Very buttery. Yummy.

Cons:

• They may be a bit pricier than the big stores. But on most things it isn’t by much.
• They don’t have as big of a selection as the big stores. (But really this could be a pro because I hate walking miles in those huge stores, and sometimes it is just plain intimidating.

So decide for yourself, but I would suggest stopping by to give them a try (and get some free popcorn).

Allred’s Ace Hardware, 330 S. Main Street in Pleasant Grove.

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