Hammer Time True Value Hardware

Please support Detroit business! This hardware store has been here forever and provides the old…read moretime hardware experience. The guys who run it are friendly, funny and knowledgeable about everything "hardware". Start here and if they don't have it they'll direct you to Brooks, Atlas, etc etc.

Back in 2010/11 I spent a few months managing an apartment building near here. I was in 3rd Ave…read moreHardware at least 3 or 4 days a week, and sometimes 5 or 6. A couple of times I had to make multiple trips in one day. The staff was always professional and helpful, and almost always had what I needed, which is saying a lot since I managed an old 50-unit building that needed a lot of things for a lot of problems. Sometimes I would grab the wrong thing, and it was never a problem bringing it back and exchanging it for the right thing. Sometimes my boss would get a bit behind in paying for it all, and they would gently remind me, and the ol' slumlord would send them a check from Florida. They were cool but firm about it. It seemed to be a situation they'd been through many times before. They have homey touches here - a small tv on the counter that's always showing something. A fridge with Faygo in the can. My favorite thing about 3rd Ave Hardware is the bicycle selection. In the warmer months there's a whole row chained together on the sidewalk out front. Old ten speeds, 70s 3 speeds, cruisers, mountain bikes, etc. But, wait, there's more inside! Another row between the front door and the register and still more up and down the cramped aisles! (3rd Ave Hardware could really use a more spacious locale.) The prices won't break the bank either. I just bought my second bike from there - a green mountain bike from CCM, that Canadian company that makes hockey equipment. It's a pretty sweet bike for $100. My last one was, too. It was an old 70s 3 speed with a big comfy seat and a glistening orange paint job that just looked like candy. Too bad it got ripped off. Oh well, that's life in the D. I won't pack it in, and I'm glad 3rd Ave won't either. I'm only knocking them down one star because of their paint selection. It's lousy and overpriced. Go somewhere else for paint.

Brooks Lumber Ace Hardware

4.7

(19 reviews)

In my neighborhood easy to deal with friendly customer service they will custom cut wood upon…read morerequest, They are fully stocked and will receive your Ace online orders for pickup no extra charge, the prices seem a little higher but customer service and close proximity trumps all that.

Brooks Ace Hardware is a magical place -- what feels like acres of aisles of shelves and drawers of…read morenuts and bolts and tools to meet any hardware need one might have, And the staff is so helpful and friendly -- Hector can find anything for you, show you how to work it and advise you on your project. I can't wait to have another project and go back!

Dexter Hardware

4.0

(4 reviews)

I needed some screws for a TV stand and the fantastic woman at Dexter Hardware instantly got me…read morehooked up with exactly what I needed, just by eyeballing + trial and error! And for an amazing price! Super friendly and helpful employees, and great value, I'll definitely be back for all my hardware needs. I'm officially breaking up with Home Depot!

Extremely nice people and great prices!!! Im not a plumber by any means but i do work around my own…read morehouse i went in there for a wax ring and a putty knife to fix my toilet thinking 5$ for the ring and a few bucks for the putty knife. All together it was 2.95$. Ill be back the next time i need something!!!

Hamtramck Hardware

2.7

(9 reviews)

An island of hope for those in search of hole improvement goods in a desert of abandoned retailers…read moreand swarma shops... Hamtramck Hardware is not very organized, but the staff is awesome and they have almost everything you need in a pinch.

Save your money and drive to Home Depot. Prices are double than anywhere else. Just ripping off…read morethe community.

Mondry True Value Hardware

4.1

(8 reviews)

Excellent service! Knowledgeable, patient, bilingual. Got a house over 130 years old needing work?…read more Mondry knows the difficulties involved AND the solutions.

These guys were even open during a power outage…read more I came to return some light bulbs I bought from them, and ironically the place was totally dark They happily returned my refund, and I bought some other stuff I needed (in the dark) Anyway, these guys are hard core... Selling in the dark

Sonnenberg Hardware

(2 reviews)

Kind and knowledgeable, Angie has pointed me in the right direction, and saved me some cash, a few…read moretimes. They've had anything I've ever needed, even custom sized glass cutting same-day in-store. The owners are local to the neighborhood and prices are fair. I couldn't find a thing to complain about.

Just an awesome local business, They have everything you need for plumbing and home repair, they're…read morevery knowledgable and friendly. And the prices are extremely reasonable!

Pointe Hardware & Lumber

3.9

(25 reviews)

We live just a block away and really appreciate the new owners updates and customer service. We own…read morean operate a small architectural preservation business and ran into a small issue on site for our current project at an iconic property in the Pointes. Within an hour the staff suggested, solved, prepared and delivered the product we needed to complete our task!!! We've been in business for 20 yrs and know this is not common. Thank you Grosse Pointe Hardware! They also spent time making sure my young teenage son could find the right screws when he was building his PC...no job too small or big.

Terrible rude service pales in comparison to prior owner. Previous ownership would greet me, offer…read moreto help, after I would let them know I wasn't versed in hardware nomenclature, they would patiently help figure it out, I would happily purchase the items and be on my way. Today, Diane seemed annoyed in non-verbals and verbally. I asked why the rudeness, Diane angrily said I'm not being rude... left with nothing - ACE is truly the place with the helpful hardware man!

Great Lakes Ace

3.6

(9 reviews)

This is a great store in a convenient location for much of the GP area. Well-stocked and helpful…read moreservice. In addition to propane tank exchange, they also offer refills, which is a much better deal because you get 4-5 additional pounds for $1 more. Much improved since it reopened under the Great Lakes Ace ownership.

Got a coupon for free key in the mail. Went to store to have the key made, had to spend a long…read moretime waiting at customer service. While I'm waiting I'm listening to music on headphones, not really paying attention to people walking by, just watching for the customer in front of me to be served, when a woman approaches me from the side and waves a paint stick in my face then ask if I'm standing in line. WTF do you think? Then once key is made, customer service rep June forgets to give original key back I had to ask for it. Top it all off, check out kid Alex gave me a hard time about accepting the coupon. I should say this seems indicative of a recent trend in advertising on the part of local retailers: send coupons or offers to someone's home only to have the customer find out upon arrival sorry we don't take that coupon or sorry that's out of stock or we don't carry that item etc the old bait and switch routine get someone in your store with a free offer or coupon offer and then offer up excuses when the customer wants to redeem the offer. Needless to say I did contact Ace's corporate offices as they're the ones who sent the coupon the local store didn't but they were no help they say store is independently owned and operated so they can make their own policies about whether or not they want to accept our coupons. Yeah. I got free key at the end of the day so two stars review but they probably deserve less. Staff encountered: customer service rep June, cashier Alex, unidentified woman with stick

Frentz & Son's Hardware

4.6

(51 reviews)

The greatest hardware store in the world. They have everything, and staff that is helpful and…read moreknowledgable. Always my first stop when I am on a new job. People are saying there is less selection than HD or Lowes, but when it comes to actual hardware, Frentz has a lot more. A huge part of my life for the past 35 years actually.

Great store!! They have a lot of inventory and are very knowledgeable. Good location.read more

McDougall Hardware Center

4.0

(1 review)

This is a solid local hardware store that has a bit of everything you need at fairly reasonable…read moreprices. We were able to find new door hardware for our antique doors--which was a big deal. Also, small motor repair service (lawn mowers, ect) is pretty good.

Primo Granite & Marble Counter Tops

(10 reviews)

Recently we decided we were ready to move forward with changing out the counters and found Primo's…read moreon yelp. Mark was so informative and gave us a lot of information about all the different types of countertop options. The quote we got was very reasonable, and they threw in a new sink for free. We eventually picked a quartzite countertop and set everything up to have Primo's guys come out about 2 weeks later to install them. The installers arrived exactly when they said they would and got right to work. The entire process took them about 4 hours, including removing the old countertops. Primo and Mark were both so nice and answered all of our questions. I would definitely recommend Primo's to anyone who was looking to replace countertops!

Primo Granite installed 2-bathroom countertops in our home. The job was very professionally done,…read moreand the product is beautiful. The quartz countertops make our bathroom look like new. Thanks Luca, Primo, and Mike. I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

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Bassam G.

6 years ago

Great customers service, excellent products and contrary to popular belief they are prices are less or equal to the box stores on many items. Also you are in and out in a few minutes your not wasting your time waiting to check out! The staff is very knowledgeable and are willing to help and are accessible! read more

Safwan G.

7 years ago

best place cheap stuff and cool and good

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