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General Hardware & Builders Supply

4.5 (10 reviews)
Closed • 7:30 am - 11:30 AM, 12:30 pm - 4:00 PM

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“Going above and beyond without blaming anyone made me confident General Hardware in Redwood City is a "Go To" place!”

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Although this store is considerably smaller than a typical Home Depot, it somehow feels more…read morecomplete. The space is manageable, the selection appears thoughtfully organized, and the overall experience is far less overwhelming than walking through a massive warehouse. For a neighborhood hardware store, it offers an impressive sense of practicality and convenience. What truly distinguished my visit, however, was the customer service. A young associate helped me search for the specific screws I needed and showed genuine patience throughout the process. Rather than simply pointing me toward an aisle, he took the time to assist me directly and made every reasonable effort to locate the correct item. His willingness to help turned what could have been a frustrating search into a pleasant and productive visit. That combination of attentive service, a well-considered selection, and an easy-to-navigate environment makes this store especially valuable. Bigger does not always mean better, and this is an excellent example of a smaller business delivering a more personal and satisfying shopping experience. It has definitely earned its place as my go-to hardware store in San Mateo.

Wow What a phenomenal location George Christian and Lalo came in clutch like Kobe Shaq and Derek…read moreFisher in the fourth quarter. I came in in desperate need for some last minute. Moving materials for a customer now. Mind you, I'm not from the Bay area. I'm from Los Angeles, but may I add that these young men were my knights and shining armor highly recommended, carry themselves very well. You don't see that with young people nowadays, most of the time they 're walking around, like mindless droned NPC, with their heads stuck in their phone, come see these guys!

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If you have no other reason to go- this *feels* like a hardware store. I know when I say this I am…read morespeaking to a very specific subset of people. However, when I was a kid, my dad would take me with him to the hardware store, and I would get a lollypop while he and whomever from behind the counter would wander around looking for an eyebolt or the right shade of caulk. Giulio- who I assume is the owner, is easily 10 years older than my mom, who lives in the assisted living up the street. My mom can't be bothered to go to the chair yoga we're paying for, but Giulio went to work. He's not totally mobile, but he knows his s#!t. Whenever I come in, he or whoever else is behind the counter is happy to chat through my issue and suggest something. It's not a Home Depot- so they may not have what you're looking for every time- but they have a lot of things, and it makes me happy to know my money is staying local. Also, side story: One day during the summer, it's like 90, and I am behind a contractor who's getting a bunch of stuff - lumber, rocks...I don't know- but he's paying for it, and he grabs some water bottles for him and his crew and puts them on the counter. Giulio totals him up and says a number; the guy says, "Oh, don't forget these waters". Giulio says, "The town where I come from in Italy has the best water in the world, and it flows right off the mountain. If my father knew I was charging people for water, he'd come back from the dead and strike me down. Those are free." C'mon. How can you not go here first?

If you want to have a delivery that's an hour late with no notice dumped on the sidewalk so it's…read moreunusable for everyone call these guys! They'll be rude and unaccountable:)

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