Super good people there. Extremely helpful, even if it's only for a metric bolt. If they don't have…read moreit, they can get it. I went in a couple of days ago seeking help with a pump inlet screen situation. The great guy knew exactly what I was talking about. He suggested using tough animal protection screening...great idea. He had some left over from a damaged door...which ended up in my hand. Why would anyone ever go to any other hardware store. And....they have an awesome selection of flashlights. My rating is 11 stars, and I'm sticking to it.

Honestly, one of the best hardware stores I have visited. Despite its smaller size, they seem to…read morehave everything you would need. And if they don't have it in stock, they can get it. There's always at least two friendly workers at the ready, with a good level of expertise to tackle any project. Also UPS drop off location, which is very convenient. It's a refreshing change of pace from the big box retailers.

They are very helpful for the home-owner trying to fix "whatever". Frankly I have no desire to go…read moreanywhere else. In the long run they have saved me money and a lot of time.

The quality of what they sell is higher than the big chain stores and will save you the cost of…read moreneeding recurring replacements.

Dewalt is pretty good and sold here at a decent price. Will shop here again .....and they make keys.read more

The cashier was swagger and the mini treees are dopes :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))read more

Amherst Farmers Supply has the highest quality bird seed for the lowest price of any store I have…read morevisited in Western Mass. They are a one-stop supplier for anything a native plant gardener like me, or a farmer, could need. Micky and Ashley are knowlegeable and friendly.

We don't usually work in Amherst, like ever. Now I know I never will again unless I get my material…read morelocally here first. This is the most overpriced place I have ever been to. I couldn't even believe the price I paid for a measly half yard of stone dust and 1 yard of hardpack... costed me almost $200.... If I were to get the same materials in Ludlow or Chicopee I would of paid $60-$80 for both total - I know this because I get materials from Ondrick or Haluch on almost a daily basis.... absolutely atrocious prices. By the time it was all said and done and we finished the project we were hired to do we paid probably $350-400 for materials that I would of paid a quarter of - or half that - anywhere else.

The only true hardware store in the area. Not only are the workers knowledgable, but they have…read morestock that the others do not. I recently got a 13w fixture bulb there that two other stores did not carry. (Those were a few miles closer to me.) They also support the local art and charity scene. By the way, I've noticed that even name brand goods at Walmart don't seem to hold up well. Is it because they squeeze their suppliers (as well as their employees) too hard?

I just had a horrific experience at Foster Farrar in Northampton, specifically the lock shop. A…read morecouple years ago they programmed a new key fob to my Sienna so I thought it would be safe to have them order a new key fob for my Prius- the key battery kept dying even after repeated battery replacement. When ordering the new key they did not ask for the VIN even though when I called Toyota dealership they said they needed the number to give me an accurate quote. They quoted me $400 and I paid a $200 deposit. When the key came in, I sent my 18 year old to get the new key programmed to the car. After over 20 minutes of trying, they declared it was the wrong key, and that they needed to order a new one. When my daughter turned on the car, she got a new error message that she had never seen before "Check Hybrid System, Stop the Vehicle in a Safe Place". Panicked, she called me and also went into the store to show then the message. They did not help and I told her to go to Northampton Tire where they instructed her not to drive the car far and to bring it back on Monday. After an hour of labor and running diagnostics, they were able to clear the message and ensure that there was nothing wrong with the car battery. That cost us $160. I called foster farrar and explained that their errors caused us to get a code that made us afraid to drive the car and had to take it to Northampton tire. They said that there was absolutely no connection between them trying to install the incorrect key for 30 minutes and us getting the error message immediately after turning on the car. Furthermore, they said to me that it was not the wrong key, but rather just a "different key" (at which point I said "is this real life?!"). They also lied and said that my daughter said that she saw that message all the time which is completely untrue. She walked in and told them she gotten a key not detected error message before when the key battery was dead, but that she had never seen this new code before. Had they not tinkered with the car using the wrong key fob we never would have had to take the car to Northampton tire to run the diagnostics and remove the code. The person I spoke to at foster farrar was incredibly rude. He said he would never give me the $160 because it was in no way his fault. After much back and forth he said he would talk to the worker who worked on the key and call me back the next day. When he called back the next day he continued to cut me off, refusing to let me speak. He said he would reimburse my deposit because he refused to work on the car, and then he hung up on me as I protested mid-sentence. I am truly disgusted by this level of unprofessionalism displayed by foster farrar employees. I cannot fathom walking back into that store to get my deposit. As a small business owner myself, I would never dream of treating someone the way I was treated, especially after making such a grave error. Please, save yourself time money and heart ache go get your new key fobs at a car dealership that knows what they are doing and aren't abusive to their customers.

I had ordered two different colors of resin Adirondack chairs and unfortunately neither color…read moreworked out. They could not have been nicer in accepting my returns. Glad to know there's an Ace Hardware so close by to me!

I'm doing some minor renovations and went to their showroom to look at a few samples. So much…read moreeasier than trying to do this online! You can see things in three dimensions and normal lighting, and you don't have to comb through hundreds of webpages! And there was a very knowledgeable staff member to explain things. Three cheers for local brick-and-mortar stores.

Cowls has been in situ for more than 200 years. They have their own lumbermill on the premises and…read morea full-service hardware store with Benjamin Moore paint.

The employess in this store were helpful and friendly They…read moreanswered all my questions without any hesitation I would recommend shopping local

I stopped in today to pick up some paint for my front door, the service was fast and professional…read moreas usual and the salesperson in paints was knowledgeable and helpful as well as friendly and welcoming. I have stopped into this store half a dozen times over the past few years and am always pleased with both the selection and service, I would highly recommend.

This store is actually now Hamshaw…read more Great to have a hardware store and lumber yard close by. Inventory has improved significantly since the end of the pandemic and with the acquisition by Hamshaw Friendliness of staff. 5 of 5 Knowledgeable and helpfulness 5 of 5 Prices 4 of 5 (no surprise things are more expensive than big box stores. Small town store, but consider the cost and time to go elsewhere) Inventory 4.5 of 5 (cannot be expected to complete with the large box stores inventory) I am glad they are close by

They always have what I need and the people who work there are great. Way better than Lowe's and…read moreHome Depot

For many Years I have been using Fleury Lumber for all of my home improvement projects. They have…read morenever let me down and are always friendly and helpful. Their paint department offers a wide selection, new products, and knowledgeable staff.

these jerks refuse to cut a piece of plexiglass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more