Most helpful place in town. Never disappointed over many years. Very glad to hear they have…read morereopened after being bounced for yet another high rise.

I know nothing about home repair and maintenance. Not a damn thing. That didn't stop me from buying…read morea house. And houses need work. There are some projects that are larger, which require professionals. But dammit, some things I should be able to do myself, even if I lack the knowledge or the tools. But going to the big box home stores fills me with a sense of dread. They are overwhelmingly large, it's hard to find anyone who can help you, and the whole experience leaves me drained, dizzy, and nauseated. So I had what I considered a fairly clever idea. Why don't I just call the small, local, neighborhood hardware store, and see if they can help me solve my minor home repair and maintenance challenges? I'll confess that I called another store first before reaching out to Jack's. But it was at Jack's where I found the help, patience, and expertise that I so desperately needed! Project number one was removing the gunk from between brick pavers on my patio, filling them with silicone sand, and other spring yard maintenance. I had no tools beyond the phone in my hand. But Dan, on the other end of the line, walked me through the tools and equipment I would need. He told me the prices, took my order and payment over the phone, and had everything ready for a semi-contactless pick up! That went so well, I returned for project number two, replacing the window well covers that had cracked. Now I am the proud owner of my very first ratchet set! At least, I think that's what it was called. I thought I was going to need some power tool to do the job, and was prepared to drop a lot of money, but I walked out with a bill of about $30... and a Twinkie. Don't judge. It was for my daughter. Needless to say, I have no intention of ever setting foot again in one of those big box home stores. I have Jack's, and it's fantastic!

Located in the main drag of downtown Dexter is Hackney Ace Hardware. I'd passed it a million times…read moreover the years walking through town but only recently stopped in. It's not huge but it's got pretty much all you'll need for most minor repairs and around the house needs. In addition to all that, they have a cute section in the front with some home decor and gifty things, including a pretty solid Rifle Paper Co. selection which excited me! Overall a very cute, handy, and convenient hardware store that's perfect for townies. FYI--They don't have their own dedicated lot but it's easily accessible from either the front on the main drag as well as in the back where there is plenty of public parking.

This place has everything, including lots of helpful workers who know there way around. Classic…read morehardware, barbecue stuff, kitchen stuff, garden stuff, toys: this actually is a great place to shop for gifts. They do not, however, have much in the way of stuff for dogs and cats. That said, they are extremely dog friendly. In fact, this is one of the testing sites for Michigan Therapaws: it is used as one of the testing places for these special canines!

They have revamped this entire store. The store now features a full array of high end kitchen ware…read more They seem to have retrained the staff to be super customer forward! Shopping here was a pleasure.

Amazing service, great cashiers, well run place. Trying to get a job here. You can donate a dollar…read morefor a good cause and grab a candy bar. Get all the help you need. Right there at Great Lakes ace.

Ordering the part we needed was super easy. It showed up the next day as promised. A pleasant,…read moreuntroubled transaction. These guys are highly recommended!!

I'm used to ordering from Grainger and getting weird little mechanical & electronic parts by…read moremail... but there's also a walk-in warehouse in Ann Arbor. There's a small lobby / pickup area, with a few cash registers. They're happy to help you search through the computer or paper catalogs, then go grab stuff from the warehouse --- this isn't usually a "wander through the aisles" experience like Home Depot. The light switches I needed were in stock, but had definitely been on various shelves for a while --- the cardboard box was faded and dusty. The switches inside were in good shape, which is what really matters. Nice to have things in town sometimes, but i'm not sure if Boardwalk is really that much simpler than UPS for most of my projects.

Came here for a cylinder exchange after having poor service at another local buisness. Service was…read morequick, attitudes were very professional & friendly. They have my business from now on.

These guys are the absolute greatest. EPIC customer service and product knowledge. I wish people…read morelike them worked everywhere. Spending money and interacting with people would be a much more pleasant experience as a whole

Kind people, great selection, very helpful staff. They helped me find everything I need a few times…read morenow, greatly appreciated.

This company advertised a merlot flower planter. I ordered 6 for my wedding. The color was…read moreobviously BROWN when received. Shipping on this item was $14.00 and 17.00 to return. I asked this company very nicely just to give me a break on the shipping cost and explained they need to describe the color of their products accurately, they had a picture and it did not look brown. The company denied my request outright!!!! Just asked for a break not full refund of shipping!!! So I am out $31.00 because this company needs to describe their products better and need better customer service. Will never go to this company again

Wow. Still the sh1tt1est Target in Michigan. Now the woman…read moreworking pickup decided to chastise a friend for not saying she was on the way. My friend was picking up groceries for her mom who was just diagnosed with cancer. Employees here are awful, I assume the management must be too. Said employee said "Hope you have a better day." Well maybe we'll all have a better day if you don't needlessly chastise customers. Also the Starbucks is understaffed and the drinks are subpar to be kind. Avoid.

Unfortunately I took my blackity black self to target on behalf of my partner requesting (3 $200)…read moregift cards for associates. The person working at self checkout was fumbling over my gift card purchase, required me to purchase one on another order and ultimately did not load my gift card. I had the foresight to go to customer service to get my gift card balances checked and sure enough one was empty. "Luckily" the card with the $200 was retrieved. Barely no apology for my trouble was given and when I asked to speak to a manager was told there was nothing to be done for my troubles and received an ugly attitude and dismissive demeanor. It appears that maybe the associate is possibly stealing gift cards. Stay out of TARGET!!!

Had a great experience at this Tractor Supply location. The store was super well organized and…read moreclean, I was greeted really kindly and warmly- and it was genuine! And they had SO MUCH to choose from. They have a really big Carhartt selection and they also have tons of other super warm coats and hats and gloves and overalls etc. the prices were great too- I got a fabulous deal on a coat for my mom. I'll be back soon!

You don't need to actually own a tractor to shop at Tractor Supply. The merchandise appeals to the…read moresmall farm hobbyist, or a homeowner who lives in a rural setting with lots of acreage and needs to tame nature just a bit. (Maybe a tractor might be a good idea after all.) Tractor Supply is fancier than the other, locally owned feed stores. They have a lot of the stuff a feed store has, including cow ear tags and horse vaccines, but they also have what I think of as the "tourist" section, with miniature farm animal and tractor toys. They have Carthart work boots & clothing (I got a nice pair of coverall pants here) along with Ararat shoes & boots and other country inspired footwear, pants & shirts for men & women. I won't buy pet food here--not high enough quality for me. Also, don't let your dog eat anything off the floor. There are occasional spills in the pet food section. I have bought cat and dog collars and leashes, certain treats (read the label if you don't want stuff from China) and a few dog toys over the years. They used to have some 1" wide 6' long leather leashes, but I haven't seen them there these days, so I ended up purchasing a nylon leash, which is not as abrasive on the hands, but my dog doesn't pull on her leash. Leather is better when you have a puppy or a dog that still pulls on the leash. One of my best purchases: a pink, rubbery horse brush (out of the horse supply section) with tiny rubber bristles. It fits over your entire hand, like a mitten. I use it on my cats. It's the giant tongue that licks them all over their body. They love it, and it reduces furballs. They have a very basic selection of veggie and flower seeds in the spring. The bagged onion sets, asparagus roots, rhubarb, etc. are a good value, *IF* you can buy them before the dry heat of the store causes them to sprout, dry out and rot. (Sniff the onion sets before you buy. Don't buy them if they smell like "Ew!") They have pet adoption days once in a while. (Dogs and cats, access to low-cost spay and neuter, etc.) Oh, and the baby chicks and ducks! You could start your own little egg farm. The book and magazine section is very nice. The topics include: homesteading, raising animals, horse riding, do-it-yourself, and traditional arts & crafts. Worth having a look now and then for crafty ideas. They have tractor and lawnmower parts, chainsaws, riding mowers and snow blowers. Most of the parts are made in China, but who makes these in the USA any more? They have a decent hardware fittings section. Between Tractor Supply and ACO hardware, you can usually find what you need in Saline ... otherwise head to Stadium Hardware in Ann Arbor, which seems to have every doodad known to humanity. They let us bring our dog in there, and she gets a treat at the checkout register. She loves the place even more than I do.