I love hardware stores! I always feel like I'm adventuring into a world I don't quite understand,…read moreAlso, confession time, I always think anyone who sees me in there will think, "That's a savvy chick, she knows her tools". As it happens I do know a few tools, but only the human kind unfortunately. I wander in here maybe once a year, if I need something hardware-y like compressed air or a long weight (that's a hardware joke people!) The staff are helpful and friendly. My last visit was a quest for Tarzan's Grip to fix a wayward heel, and suddenly realised I didn't even know if that was the best product. So I asked the nice man which glue he thought would be best for shoes and he said," I was just talking about that with my mate", grabbed a tube of something and guess what? It worked.

Great store! I went in there looking for gorilla glue (best glue ever) as a last attempt to put up…read moresome light bookshelves that refused to stay up (regardless of drilling, replastering, anything). Not only did someone stop to help me just moments after I walked in the door, but they were able to give me multiple ways in which to fix and finally finish my pesky project (all of which have worked). The people there were knowledgeable and extremely nice- a wonderful difference from the Bunnings at Rose Bay!

Need some lights for our back deck and our sparky told us to come here. Great range. Very…read moreknowledgeable staff. These guys really know their products and can really help you choose the right ones. Huge range of lights from simple downlights to the hugest, most grotesquely awful chandlers I have ever seen. They are LED specialists (great for an energy saving hippy like me) so pretty much everything in there is LED or have an LED globe available.

Opposite this there used to be a chain hardware store, but its demise has led to this gem of a…read morelocal supplier being the only one in Annandale. Don't be surprised if they are pricey, but they more than make up for it with service. I've never had a bad experience and I've been using it on a regular basis for a couple of years now. Good advice, well stocked selections and quick service make it worthwhile coming back rather than schlepping it out to a warehouse type store.

Smallish local presence for the second-bigest hardware chain in Australia. It's usually got the…read morestuff I need, but I don't usually require (or know how to use) anything too specialised. Staff are OK.

The staff at Peakhurst Mitre 10 are amazing. I had purchased a clothes airer there and part-way…read morethrough the assembly it became apparent that some parts were incorrect and I contacted the manufacturer. After many tries at their direction, I returned the product. The Mitre 10 staff spent a lot of time working out the problem, correcting the issue and placed the completed product in my car boot. I appreciated their willingness to help. Congratulations - this really is great service!

Bunnings at Carlingford isn't as big as some of the other Bunnings in the area, such as the one in…read moreNorthmead. However, if you're just looking for the general hardware needs, you can find it here. If you want a specific item, it's best to call up first because the variety can be limited here sometimes.

This is a truly groovy $2 shop. I love browsing through here as you never know what little…read moretreasures you might find, for not much more than $2. There are some great cutlery and cup and saucer sets. I bought some reading glasses for about $2 and also got back into a bit of my artistic drive purchasing some charcoal and oil pastles from here. All in all with art paper to draw on it came to a grand total of under $10 so I was really impressed. There is something elitist about art and the artist revue but I think it's what's on the inside and how it is translated that counts. There is a plethora of items in this shop. Candles, fancy dress, hardware, kitchen items. It's an all round shop and these ventures really help to keep the prices down for everyone.

Great shopping, Great time. My son and i were in the area…read morefor the past 2 days and we stumbled upon K X Giftland, we walked in and were in awe of the groovy stock. we spent a good few hours there picking out all the items we liked. The items were not expensive. overall we had a hoot, a wild time. would recommend. sincerely Ariana

Always a bargain can be found here and the quality of clothing is quite good…read more Can you imagine I needed a complete new outfit with 10 minutes to spare as I was suppose to be at a casual staff function. The day had been a stinker and I had manned a barbecue for part of the day. A bathroom wash and spray of deodorant only goes so far! I walked into this shop and the Manager was very obliging and assisted me in my purchases. I said I needed an outfit that is colour co ordinated, not too tight (i am a larger fellow), modern and stylish yet at the same time casual. The lass was so helpful that I not alone walked out of the shop wearing all new clothes but bought an extra outfit just in case I needed to change again. Mind you I am one to change three times a day! I just get bored of the clothes and the people who know me when I travel can say I have a good range of clothes and need to wash clothes everyday. I just like that crisp smell of laundered clothes.