I visited Pleasant's for the first time last month to purchase some screwdrivers to upgrade my…read morecurrent set (which I've had since 2006 when my grandmother passed, and she likely had the set for 40 years prior to that too). When we walked in, we were immediately greeted and asked if we were looking for something in particular. We were then efficiently walked over to the aisle housing screwdrivers and told about the different options. They were locked in a case, so we would've needed a staff member's help anyway. Apparently people like to steal screwdrivers, which I never would've guessed. Prices seemed fair, but to be transparent, I don't generally buy tools so I don't really know the going rates. Check out was just as efficient with a couple lines in operation. And the cashier was just as friendly as the staff member working the floor. Everyone was properly masked and social distancing was taking place as well. I would suggest supporting this small business and those like it prior to going to the big box stores.

My experience at Pleasants today was, well, extremely pleasant! Me and my toddler set out to find…read moresome plants and supplies to start a home garden! I've never been interested in plants before quarantine, so everything was new to me. With all of this cooking I've been doing, I thought it would be nice to have fresh herbs at the ready, so off we went. This is the definition of a quaint, local hardware store. There is everything you could need for your home projects plus a little extra, but not much extra. The store is much less overwhelming than the big box hardware stores and the employees were SO helpful. I really enjoyed my experience there, which I never thought I'd say about a hardware store. I also enrolled in their loyalty program and got $5 off my purchase today. Score! Thank you, Pleasants, for providing the community with lawn, garden, and hardware needs for decades and still being a pleasant place to shop!

Finlay Street - Mature knowledgeable staff. Always helpful and I typically find what I need. Not a…read morehuge box store, which is nice.

This is one of the oldest hardware stores in the city and they have several locations, but this…read moreone, while not as big as the one on Broad, is closest to my house. I love the jumble and assortment of stuff here, and it's much more of an adventure than going to Home Depot. I find little sink stoppers and screens for my bathroom and kitchen that I can't get anywhere else, but I always end up picking up something on a whim, like candles. They have the odd gift item stocked right beside the really functional hardware stuff. I bought my Sterno stove kit, which really comes in handy in the winter, since Church Hill almost always loses power at least two or three times during the season. Can't live without my morning mud!

Always count on Pleasants for helping me with projects around the house. Great advice!read more

Best hardware store on the planet. I needed gravel, topsoil,…read morebuckets, bug spray, birdseed, and a roast beef sandwich. I don't shop anywhere else.

This is a hardware store that is very close to our house. So we often use it for convenience…read more There is plenty of parking and the people are always helpful and nice. The prices are a little higher than the big box stores, but the convenience is worth something to me. We use this place frequently and will continue to do so.

I love a small hardware store because it reminds me of being a kid and going into my local true…read morevalue. Unfortunately, this place does not seem to believe in old time customer service. I have been going here for several years to buy as much as I can to support a smaller business. I bought a $10 tube of JB Weld from here in March, came home used the JB weld as I've always used JB weld only it didn't set up. Naturally, I had to scrape it off of my pipes so I could figure out the next solution. I even gave it 24 hours, but it had the consistency of wet Play-Doh. So I brought the package back to the store and explained what happened and honestly expected to get a no questions asked store credit or something. Instead, the man proceeded to read the entire package and asked me to bring back the gooey mess. I came home and dug through my trash, but it had already been picked up by the garbage company. It's laughable to me that people lack this much common sense. I have made my last purchase here. I hope the four dollars or whatever profit you made on this was worth it. I have attached pictures of what I was able to find in my trash when I got home as well as the pipe with all of the defective product removed from it. With any luck at least 20 more people will read this review and choose to go to Lowe's instead. Update: I found the used product wadded up in paper towels but won't bother going back to the store.

Pleasant hardware has very helpful Courteous staff. I've…read morebeen going to this hardware store for years.

This was my first visit to any Pleasant's Hardware branded store. I've been to Ace before. My…read morefirst time to this location. I live about a 1 hour round trip. Came there specifically to have a key duplicated. No one at the desk. No problem, I'll wait. Employee walks by and sees me standing there and was going to keep walking so I decided to ask her if she can help me. Immediately, not a great attitude. Did not catch her name but pretty sure her name tag had "manager" on it. She had that way of talking that just signals they are irritated to be helping you. So she doesn't have the needed blank (which I understand) and decides to try to make a "custom" key for me, which I appreciate. She hands it to me and says she thinks it will work but it's custom made. Ok, I get it. This is where my annoyance increases. I said I'd like a total of three duplicate keys. She refused to make the other two. She said there's no point in making them if I'm not sure if they are going to work. Sure there is....I live an hour away, I tell her, so I'd like to get the keys now. Nope, she refused again. So if the keys work, I'm all set. If they don't work, I'm out $6 to $8. Under her way, if the keys work, I am supposed to make another 1 hour round trip to have 2 more made? Why not just make them? She apologized for how far I lived away and said....there's no point in making them if I'm not sure they are going to work. I'm a bit stunned at this outright refusal to sell the customer what they are asking for. I guess the customer is not always right at this store. It was clear she just didn't want to spend 5 more minutes making two more keys. It was quite annoying. I do not plan to return to this store.

I went in today to get a thermostat for my AC. Two gentlemen there were extremely helpful and…read morehelped me find what I needed. They assured me I could install it myself and I did! Ok my husband helped. But the thermostat is working. Whenever I need help I know I can find it at the Ashland Ace!

Customer service could be better especially over the phone. there has been 2 separate times when I…read morecalled asking if something was in stock and was told yes, but i arrived they said they had to order it. Just inconvenience

I have been shopping at this store for the last 13 years and my experience today was extremely rude…read morecashier by the name of Emery. This entitled young @$$ was condescending and disrespectful to me the customer while I was checking out. A person like this should never be allowed to interface e with the general public again-period!

It's the closest hardware store to my home. It's too bad that my presence and patronage is not…read morewanted. The clerk made it crystal clear. I've been many places and this was the first time I've had this type of experience. I know to stay in my lane and how to behave in public. Now I know to stay clear of that store from now on.

We all love this Lowe's for Francine. She makes this spot 100 stars when you're able to cross her…read morepath in the plant section. This Lowe's is my favorite place to buy a Christmas tree. It has all the holiday lighting you may need too. We like to buy a 6-7 ft tree that is about $70. I usually come to Lowe's for house plants. In the past, they have given discounts on dying plants. Like most Lowe's, this place is huge. It's right on Broad street and has a huge free parking lot out front. The people who work here are always kind and willing to help. While I mainly buy plants here, I have gotten other home goods here. Even if you don't need home improvement supplies, you should at least stop by to say hi to Francine.

Lowe's was supposed to deliver a refrigerator today between 2:30 and 6:30 p.m.. They texted me…read morelast night with the delivery window. With this information, I got rid of our existing refrigerator today to make room for the new refrigerator. The new refrigerator never came. Lowe's rescheduled my delivery for Monday without so much as a phone call. Terrible customer service! Now I don't have a refrigerator for the weekend.