Local best and family owners. Wide broad skill sets of all…read morestaff. Very hometown like store. Best choice to shop local versus big box.

While searching around for stove pipe, Jim at Luhrs came highly recommended. I have an old…read moreNorwegian stove and was being lead into high priced wrong size pipe by stove stores, until I met up with Jim. Within a 1/2 hour he ordered everything I needed and had everything in less than a week. Great place to deal with.

First time here. Glad to have this store in my area. I went in for a quart of Benjamin Moore paint…read moreand a roller. 29.99 a quart! lol the price of convenience I guess. The store has a lot of stuff. The people were friendly.

Came here to get ice melt, called they said 50 lb bag for $35. When I arrived in the afternoon,…read morethey told me 50 lb bags were sold out, but they all they had were 20 lb bags. He said I guess you need 2, I agreed. Charge $44 for 40 lbs. Thinking they took advantage of a desperate situation

I am not typing anything that you already don't know. Flair is one of those hardware places that,…read morewhen you walk in it always reminds you of the hardware stores when you were a kid. They may not have everything you want, or sometimes when you go in, they may not have anything you want, but if they can get it ordered for you, they will. I have been coming up this mountain for about 35 years, & I have been going into Flair for probably just as long. When I walk in & I see Dana there, I know she'll always put a smile on your face, & she will go out of her way to find you or get you what you're looking for. Everyone behind that counter is the same way. When we moved up here my husband was not familiar with the area as I was & one of the first things I told him when we were talking about the go to places I told him anytime we need something for the house we always go to Flair first & then I showed him where it was. Yes there are other hardware stores up & down 739 that you can go to & pretty much know that they will have what you need but you'll never get the personal attention that you get when you walk into Flair so thank you guys for always being there & I hope for as long as I am living here you will continue to be there!

Not nearly as friendly or customer oriented as Independence - True Value (just about a mile down…read morethe road) and not as cheap either (not that Ace is cheap) but they are very good in a pinch. Make sure if you buy something that you buy the right item because they are difficult to deal with if you have to make a return or exchange. The little guy is great to work with but the cashier is obviously the boss and she can be very bossy and know-it-all instead of helpful. Before you finish explaning what you're looking for she has the answer and you sort of have to take her word for it or she'll over-talk you and you'll never get out of there.

We called about 10 days ago and asked about Belkin surge protectors. We were told yes they have…read moreBelkin surge protectors and many other kinds. Of course they did not. My wife goes into the store. She had on a long winter coat. She's always cold. It's a medical condition. There are no inside pockets in that long winter coat that she wore open because then she started getting hot. She was overdressed, which happens to her when she goes into stores they don't have the air-conditioning set to 60. This was literally yesterday. She went out the day before and was freezing to death because of the windchill. She did not feel the need to explain this to the men that worked there. Unbelievable! She bought some batteries and was carrying them around the store. A man whose name we remember, we don't need to mention his name takes them away from her and says why don't you leave them on the counter? She she knew for sure that he thought she was some kind of thief because she was wearing a long winter coat. We all have weather whiplash. This man would not admit that he thought my wife was going to shop lift these batteries. She said she didn't see any sign saying do not carry merchandise around the store. She also did not notice any baskets one can carry the merchandise around it. Then the man continued to argue with my wife about how long the surge protector cord should be, and my wife kept saying what she wanted, and he kept arguing with her manslaining to her that she needed a long cord when she did not need a longer cord and we have very good reasons that we do not need a longer cord! My goodness! Prices are not cheap, they did not tell us the truth over the phone and then this happens. So not so happy;will avoid in future. Then she had to ask for a receipt. We hate that; a receipt should be given automatically.

I had a simple project. I wanted to put a real platform on my bed. Today's beds come with slates…read more Not great for your back. Basic math told me that if plywood comes in 48x96" sheets that I'd need two cut down to 40x60 to make this work. Called Home Depot, they hung up on me. Called Ace, they claimed those size sheets don't exist anymore. Got in contact with Melrose Lumber through Yelp. Their responses were quick and kind. Ran down to their yard and had custom cut sheets in minutes. I sleep better now thanks to Melrose Lumber

Attention: All in Lake Hopatcong-Sparta Regions : Avoid the hassles, ignorance & arrogance of the…read moreBig Box stores- just travel on over to this place. Eric (owner?) and staff are just out of this world wonderful, helpful, knowledgeable & courteous - not to mention their money saving ideas and methods. The prices are competitive and in many cases Lower than the Big Boxes - What more could you want ? Its all here at this place called American True Value and the place and people there really live up to its name. The standard by which other similar enterprises should be measured by & emulate. Come on down next time you need something and experience the real delight of Excellence, Quality Products & Great Pricing -You Won't Be Sorry and you'll be coming here all the time. A.Yodice, A.W.S.

Love this place!! Don't go to big box when you have this…read morelittle gem right in town. I often find the prices are cheaper here as well. I will look online for a saw blade, drill bit, etc... and decide to pay the extra few cents and save on time and gas. Guess what?... they are always in the ballpark or better prices. Also a great place to exchange propane tanks. Fast and easy! No standing in a line and groveling for an employee to help you. Lastly, every time I need help with finding something, I never have to ask, I am always approached first, and usually by the owner. The bonus is, they often give instructions to make the job simpler. Aside from my personal opinion of supporting small businesses, I can assure you, those big box stores will not and cannot give you the service and expertise you will receive at this hardware store.

I visited the McAfee Hardware store today, Saturday, January 10, 2025 and I have to tell you they…read morejust never failed to amaze me and always succeeded my expectations. The owner was there and we chatted for a while after we explain exchange pleasantries and happy new year, etc. and I had to get some keys made and needed a few sundry items and they are just so friendly. They'll walk you to the item help you make a selection and it's just a great family business And we love going to McAfee hardware store in McAfeeNew Jers

Always good always knowledgeable Very nice They still know…read morewhat the hell their doing !

This is a store I go out of my way to shop at. I don't know whether I can get certain things at a…read morebigger store like Lowes or Home Depot for less expensive, but I honestly don't care -- the folks who work there are super nice and knowledgeable and take their time to help you find something. There's also always someone there to help me bring the heavy stuff to the car, and no one will accept a tip -- "happy to help" seems to be their tag line. They're also great about referring customers to other local businesses if they don't have something I'm looking for. A recent example was I was looking for a hori-hori (google it, it will change your life). They had some tools that looked similar and probably could've sort of done the trick -- but someone working there told me where I could find an actual one on Main Street. Found it, bought it -- and told the folks working there how I learned about them. Builds community and relationship as opposed to competition. Dig it. These folks are my go to -- highly recommend them.

Fully stocked and friendly customer service, it's exciting to walk into a hardware store that has…read moresuch a hometown atmosphere and appeal.

Stopped in for a couple of items. Was met by the usual friendly and helpful greeting. But then I…read morenoticed a he store has been renovated first floor and the new downstairs. The store looks awesome! Great job! Gonna stop in more often!

Had to get a copy of a key made....great service and very friendly staff. Also bought a delightful…read morepumpkin!

Well-stocked for a small-looking place. Excellent fastener selection for common and esoteric…read morelittle screws, washers, etc. Very limited selection of plumbing fixture cartridges etc. Good, clean, organized local mom & pop shop alternative to the big stores. Keep them fed!

I'm old enough to remember when my family first moved to this town during my teen years and there…read morewas a bowling alley in this location instead of a hardware store; said bowling alley long gone now, although you can sort of ascertain the configuration and outlines of that bygone "pleasure palace" for what passed for the working-class in Bernardsville (I can't imagine that the blue-bloods up in the posh Bernardsville mountains ever bowled; if they did, they probably had their own private bowling alleys set up on their estates) when you step into the store. It's a relatively small space, but I can't imagine not finding what you need down its narrow aisles and on its fully-stocked shelves. My hardware needs are very limited. I'm not a "do-it-yourself" kinda guy. If I can nail 2 boards together without smashing my finger with the hammer in the process, I'm ahead of the game. Every couple of months, I buy an air filter here to replace my old one. And...that's about it. Although, I've occasionally had other "hardware" needs, and Bernardsville Hardware has never let me down. When I needed a new flashlight, I bought it here. When I needed a kitchen timer, I bought it here. And then there was that mouse... Years ago, my sister "gifted" me with a cat I didn't want, and didn't know was feral (believe me, this isn't one of my long-winded, irrelevant asides; it's germane to the review-- at least, I think it is). In short order, my furniture was destroyed, and I had semi-permanent red stripes up both of my arms, the result of my misguided efforts to be nice and friendly to the cat, given we both were sharing the same abode. I've always had a deathly fear of rodents and I figured...if nothing else...the cat would be useful if any somehow managed to enter my "mancave." When, years later, the cat was on its last legs (and, believe it or not, I cried like a baby when I had to put it down), I was writing at my desk when I saw the cat acting in an odd, uncharacteristic manner. I couldn't figure it out until I saw a black rodent's head poking out from behind the corner of a nearby box. I'm embarrassed to say that I threw myself out of my chair, and yelled, "KILL IT! KILL THE MOTHERF****!!! KILL IT!!!" (So much for all that pacifistic Buddhist literature I had been reading...) My cat was unequal to the task, evidently thinking the mouse was an entertaining visitor, rather than a nauseating intruder. Practically unhinged, I drove down to Bernardsville Hardware, and asked in desperation what I could do. The man unlucky enough to draw me as a customer (although he was very nice) explained to me the process for killing a mouse, provided me with glue traps and an old-fashioned mousetrap, describing how I should put some peanut butter on the trap and leave it up against the wall, where rodents tend to run and defecate. I did as he suggested, although I was in despair, thinking this wasn't going to work. I went into my bedroom to try and read, listen to music and pray to a God I wasn't sure I believed in that this was all going to come out alright (but then what in my life ever does? Boo, hoo, hoo!!!...anyway...). I heard no sound, no indication that things had worked out as the hardware employee had predicted. But when I went to hazard a look, the trap had been sprung, and the intruder was dead (I'm actually glad it hadn't gone to the glue traps; I mean, I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do when the mouse became stuck to them...Was I supposed to batter the mouse to death with a nearby golf club as it tried to free itself? I was still an executioner, but the old- fashioned mousetrap seemed like a more merciful death, at least to a timid soul like myself). (For the curious, I think the mouse wormed its way through a screen door when I was working out in my living room during the chill of November, and I had the glass door open. At least, that's what I think. I've never been bothered by rodents since, thankfully.) My girlfriend at the time lived down the hall and had a fireplace, so I asked if I could borrow the fireplace tongs to dispose of the mouse. Laughing at me and my distress at the thought of touching the thing, she agreed, but I can't help thinking that's one of the reasons we broke up not long afterward. Or maybe it was something else. Anyway... Parking in the front can be tight, but there's ample parking off to the side. Inside, they even have a machine providing popcorn. I've never availed myself of it, but it's a nice touch. Employees are friendly enough, although the last guy ringing me up took my $20 bill and held it up to the light, examining it from one angle, and then another. This isn't the only store where that's happened, and I get it that no business wants to be ripped off by someone distributing fugazy currency, but it was a bit off-putting. Still, this is a close and convenient store for my limited hardware and mouse-killing needs. And I'm a big supporter of small businesses. Recommended.