The best. Always greeted at the door..never a problem finding help. Friendly staff...the girls love my stickers....

The woman at the front counter (cashier) was down right rude. I Love the Kings village store but will not go back to the one I went to yesterday ever again. I was trying to avoid Home Depot. read more

I picked out a quart of oil off the shelf because it had a yellow sticker on it saying sale price 349 marked down from 699 When I got to the counter, they would not sell it to me for 349. They say that that sales sign is expired. I tried to explain to them that that is called bait and you can't leave a sign up telling you one prize and then when you get to the register, you changed the price on the customer All three of the women that were working behind the counter were unbelievably rude not willing to listen. So now you lose a customer, I will never go back. There's lots of alternatives so that's the end of that story. read more

Picked up a box of football cards. They had it ready to go as soon as I got there. Quick, easy with kind customer service. Thanks!

I've been living in Scotts Valley for over 2 1/2 years now. I always love coming here because the moment you come through the door there is always someone asking if they can help you find something. They either direct you to the item you are looking for or tell you what isle to find it in. They have saved me so much time and frustration by offering to help with the item or project I went in there for. I also love the new-ish layout of their registers. There always used to be so much confusion and frustration about where the line starts. Now they have a TJ Max approach where they have a clear check out entrance LOADED with lots of goodies to add to your list of items as you wait in the line. So well laid out. The workers at the register are always very pleasant and I leave with a smile on my face. read more

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Well stocked and easy to find what you're looking for. The staff is friendly, informative and helpful. read more

The paint department is the worst. Teenagers working who can't get the paint right then when you come back they act like complete jerks. I love this store for everything else but won't ever get my paint there again. I spoke with the manager and she was great so I will still continue to shop at this cool hardware store. read more

I don't usually leave reviews but this morning we received a telephone call at 8:30 am, from Lisa (a manager of some sort), accusing us of returning a flex pipe that had been cut. We never cut the item, it was never used. It did spend a few weeks rolling around the back seat waiting to be returned. It might have gotten bent. I returned the item the night before with no issues. The item was only $17.99. She used our phone number given as a loyalty member to accuse and berate us for cutting the item. I was then asked to come back to the store where she forced me to pay for the flex pipe. She never apologized for the early morning call (on a holiday) or accusing us of cutting the item. This is really poor customer service. The entire experience was very embarrassing and degrading. I am left feeling hurt and quite shaken. read more

Came in to brainstorm how to MacGuyver a fire pit cover for camping nearby. I felt like everyone in the store WANTED to help us figure it out. Props to the whole crew for taking care of us :) read more

Oof I used to love this place. I am a long time customer. I was accused of stealing today because I carried my own soil to my car instead of asking one of your staff to help me and tying up your resources. I showed the worker that came up to my car window to accost me the receipt and he still couldn't see plain as day that I had paid for two bags of their Ace brand of soil. Here's the receipt- I guess I will take my business to Plantworks and Home Depot from now on because even if someone was watching the security cameras they would have seen me inside paying PRIOR TO TAKING THE SOIL TO MY CAR MYSELF. The Ben Lomond location is much friendlier as well. Typical of Scott's valley to have rude, uneducated staff. read more

Scarborough Ace Hardware - Hardware Stores Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Nice staff. Have most things you're looking but they don't have the decency to maintain a restroom for their customers. Boo.

This is a pretty good store, roomy, large selection. I just wish their hours weren't so limited. It's not uncommon for a homeowner to require an emergency part late in the day. They close at 5,6 and 6:30. Nice for them but sucks for the customers. read more

This place is my go to for almost anything material wise that I might need for a small job! All of the staff are very knowledgeable and ready to help consistently. #essential #diy read more

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Went in yesterday and saw 2 employees not wearing masks or wearing them improperly. Went to report to management, but he was not wearing a mask either. If management will not follow the proper health and safety guidelines how can you expect the employees to? This shows an serious lack of concern for the health of customers. I will avoid going in again. read more

I just tried dropping into the Scotts Valley, Scarborough a couple of minutes before closing. Even though the open sign was still on, they already had the entry door locked. As I peered through the windows, the employees just stared at me. I only needed one thing and knew exactly where it was. I would've been in and out in less than 90 seconds. You just lost a customer for life! read more

Such a great place! Thank you John for helping me with a propane heater and generator items during the storm. They're always stocked up, always helpful. read more

I would like to give this store a better rating because the employees are nice, but my experience buying key caps was absolutely unacceptable. They have a big binder where they keep all the different sku numbers to scan- I get it, it's for inventory purposes. However, to keep a customer waiting for 15 minutes while three people try to figure out the sku number for a 79 cent key cap is ridiculous! Finally I said skip those two- I have other errands to run! There was no- I am so sorry, I will charge you for them and we can figure out the inventory info later. It was more important to make sure they properly recorded the sale of two 79 cent key caps than it was to keep a customer! And for those of you who are thinking- why didn't you ask for the manager? She was already involved! Sad, but true. I will be spending my money elsewhere. read more

I bought a propane tank and found out it wasn't working. Came back and politely said I had a problem with the tank and a guy, a short ginger with a beard, took the tank from me, brought it to the back for 5 minutes, and curtly returned it to me and said "Nothing wrong with it!" I took it home and fiddled most of my evening with it. I finally contacted the propane distributor and they said, after testing it, that it was clogged, apologized, and replaced it. After wasting all that time?!?! In my opinion this store doesn't stand by its merchandise. Better to go someplace else where they are polite and realize that you are the customer! read more

Really nice hardware store. They have a good variety and selection on items, the staff are well trained and helpful. The store is well maintained and shelves are neatly stacked. They offer service with a smile. A tad pricier than home depot. read more

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Best Hardware Store I Have Seen! I live in Campbell but always try to use this store as a primary as I am in the area weekly. The staff has always been pleasant, attentive, knowledgeable and polite. The store carries things that other ACE stores do not carry, such as lighted magnifying glass, specialty silicone paste, and unusual fans (very reasonable). I am sure this is due to the large size of the store. I get many unusual chrome hardware for my custom motorcycle, I can't get at other stores, specifically different styles and sizes. I read a couple of the bad reviews (which effects this store from being a 5 Star instead of 4) and honestly, I think the review is not objective. ACE management does reply with apologies and effort to make it right. Every review I do (at least I believe) is fair and objective. If I give a business 5 Stars, they deserve it. Not all my reviews are good. Most of the ones I gave 1 star to (as others did) are out of business. Please check my other reviews "Yelping about the bay" Ed S. read more

Admittedly I am an older guy, but this place is like with the hardware store was when I was A kid. Bunch of pretty knowledgeable people walk up to you asked to help you and guide you through whatever you need I shop at Home Depot too but I love this place read more

Went to this Ace Hardware Store to buy a couple of things with my husband. As I entered this store there were selling plants & flowers near the front entrance. There were a bunch of burgundy/purple coleus plants that grab my attention since there was a yellow sign that said $3.49 & elsewhere sold at $3.99 so I grabbed one. At the register the young girl charged me 4.99 for it & I told her about the price I saw outside. She said it's 4.99 so I went outside to grab the sign & showed her. She called another young girl that I guess was in charge of gardening. She looked at the sign that I had in my hand & she said "Oh that's not our sign, I can't honor it." And I told her "That's the sign that was stuck on front of these plants. And as a consumer, we call that false advertisement". Neither of the girls cared or asked management what could be done for the customer. I won't be coming to this Ace again! They brag they are superior in Customer Service, well experience that here. They obviously don't see what they are placing as the selling price: FALSE ADVERTISING!! That's for sure. Giving this store one star because my husband bought something today from that store, but that's all. read more

Scarborough has stores in Boulder Creek, Ben Lomand, and Scotts Valley. All are well staffed with friendly knowledgeable people. Inventory is generally good. Scott's Valley is the largest of the three. read more

If I could post zero stars I would. It's my understanding that this is a family owned and ran business. Moreover, that most of the stores are now ran by female Scarborough, ( the next generation), well all I can say for sure is the experiences I have had not once not twice but three times... which is more than enough for me, to be treated like crap. Finding someone to assist is easy, however, the air... attitude if you will is like your doing them a favor. I' like to consider myself seasoned rather than elderly... either way, I have spent a few cart full of cash there. NOT ONCE was help out offered. The last time I decided to give this trap another chance I came face to face with a manager.. I believe " the top dog" brown curly haired young female. She was so rude, walked around with a scowl on her face, not approachable and yelled at me and another customer from across the check stand about merchandise we were looking at.. I guess they weren't prepared to put it out on the floor. And that's my fault. It's is not an enjoyable experience shopping at this store... at all. For that reason, my family nor I will never spend another dime in your store. Here is some unsolicited advice... go to Ben Lomond store and take your entire staff and keep your mouths closed and just observe how customer service is offered in that store, watch how receptive there customers are, it's really an enjoyable experience. The sales associates, are friendly, genuine, they actually smile. read more

Finally after searching for two weeks for the NorCal coveted N95 particulate matter masks I found a box at Scarborough Ace Hardware. The two clerks directed me to aisle 21 where I found a box of 10 plus additional options. Plus they were also selling individual masks at check out. My shopping experience here was excellent! Thank you. read more

Scarborough Ace Hardware - Hardware Stores Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

More than awful costumer service again, working in this complex this is the only hardware store, but people should go else where, charged me over 50 bucks for one gallon of oil, the sign stated 13.99 when I asked they front counter told me the price of oil went up sorry it's 53.99, I left and looked online, 13.99 it stated so I went back and talked to customer service, extremely rude again they said too bad, so I talked to chain saw guy and he said I was charged for a case, with my receipt I went to leave with the rest of the oil I already paid for this morning, and was stopped again, rudely treated like I was steeling, will never come back here the girls are so rude read more

This is the closest ace near my home. Twice I have tried to take something back to this store and the result has been the same--sour grapes employees. One was a young woman on the weekend in charge and today was a middle age woman--both need a lesson in customer service. In this day of COVID -19 keeping my tags is not an option for me. The middle aged woman wearing here mask below her nose was unbelievable as was the previous young girl--at least this one took back the items in a scowling sort of way. Although she had a cough don't know the circumstances but definitely should not be around the public, wearing her mask below her nose. After she finally credited me and I purchased other items. I was putting them into my bag as she stood there--I apologized to the man standing behind me for taking so long and she finally said I will be right with you sir. The men who have waited on me in the store are lovely--it is very sad my gender whom I've encountered are not. Yet the Scarborough Lumber and Garden on the other side of town can't do enough to help you. Possibly there is a lesson to be learned. read more

This store is great! I have never had an issued returning anything even when I destroyed the packagIng. The staff is very helpful, knowledgeable and nice. read more

So I go in to look for some outdoor green waste bags and I have my hands full from my previous shopping adventures in King's Village. A customer service man leads me to the correct aisle (instead of having me wander aimlessly through the store) and then a customer service lady, who was drinking a cup of coffee and on her break, actually carries the bags to the check out counter for me - that made such a huge impression on me. What a great help since I was struggling to carry my purse, my kid and other bags of stuff. Awesome customer service! Thank you kind lady who was drinking a cup of coffee and helped me with those bags! (25 green waste outdoor bags for $7 and change-I think that is a great deal) read more

The recent expansion makes Ace Hardware better than ever. A much wider range of products and inventory. What makes it different from a big box store is the incredible knowledge & service from the friendly employees. I've never come up with a question they couldn't answer. read more

It's amazing how this store is so well organized and always has someone asking if you could use any help. This last week I've worked a lot with Thomas who has been extremely helpful and kind in explaining how and what to use to properly do the small projects I've been avoiding while encouraging me at the same time. He is like a family member I wish I had. It looks like other people feel the same way as I've noticed other regular customers who are also are there to work with him. Overall, it's been a fun experience finishing the projects I was avoiding for so long. I'm very thankful to have met and worked with Thomas along the way. I appreciate everything Ace is doing. read more

They always have what I need and the staff is always very friendly and helpful. In fact, they are so friendly and helpful that I have to knock off a star because they make me feel like a shoplifter with how closely they follow me around the store. Still, they're right on the way home and like I said, the staff is so very helpful that I can't help but like them. read more

Scarborough Ace Hardware is the perfect for Scotts Valley. They almost always have all the small little home repair/improvement things I need. They are convenient and have reasonable prices. read more

I went in today to buy epoxy. I'm a local contractor, and I use a lot of this stuff. It's the Devcon two-part epoxy that has a tip that mixes the stuff as you apply it. It's a great product! Anyway, I bought three packages at around $7.50 each. At the job I discovered that one of the tubes had gone bad. One chamber was perfectly clear, while the other was milky white. It was obviously bad. I took it back to the store to exchange it, and immediately started getting grief from the cashier. She wanted PROOF that it was bad, so I showed her the tube. The thing is, she doesn't know what it is supposed to look like... so she called for back-up. I imagine it was a manager. She actually didn't know any more about the glue than the cashier did. What she (the manager) finally ended up saying was "there is nothing wrong with it, but if he wants to return it, let him." Now, it is one thing to make a snide comment about a customer behind his back after he has left the store, but another thing to say it right in front of me! I buy a lot of materials every month, and I try to buy from local stores... This one is definitely off my list! If returning a bad tube of glue is such a big problem, what is the place good for. They have lost my business. read more

Excellent customer service in the store and out in the lumberyard. I'll be making this Ace a regular stop.

I love this store. It's a good balance of everything- the hardcore tools and whatnot that I find out I need and struggle to use, as well as cute paints and even decor! Every time I have been there, someone from the staff has helped me to get what I need, and they have always had just what I needed. I have had paints matched to perfection, bought hoses, spigots, screwdrivers- it seems like they have everything and I am sure that if they didn't they would tell you where to find it. read more

Staff and store are great. The products are more 'meh'. I tend to find that most Ace labeled products are of inferior quality and don't last. To deal with that I pick non plastic components whenever possible and make sure I keep the receipt for a quick and painless exchange or return. They do carry pellets (+1 star) and the staff ALWAYS carry's them out and helps load them. read more

In a world where animus, greed and incompetence seem to be on the rise all I need to do to restore my faith in the human experiment is visit this store. Whether I'm buying a 3 cent screw or an $800 BBQ I always receive the same prompt, friendly and informed help. I almost wish more stuff would break around our house so I could stop by more often. read more

Needed something for water treatment system and got there 2 minutes before closing - during this COVID crisis. They were so helpful and nice! I can't thank them enough. Great ACE store! read more

Great local touch to a big chain. Clearly customer focused and always attentive staff asking to help. Convenient yard pickup or free delivery for lumber orders. Good stuff. read more