Aptos Ace Hardware

Category:	Hardware Store
Address:	72 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos, CA 95003, USA
Phone:	+1 831-662-0222
Site:	acehardware.com
Rating:	4.1
Working:	8AM–8PM 8AM–8PM 8AM–8PM 8AM–8PM 8AM–8PM 8AM–6PM 8AM–6PM

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Paul Offermann-Sims

Ace is a dwindling chain. It is being stomped out by home depot, another chain with a much more successful business model. The convenience of proximity is the one major advantage this place has. Ace is overstaffed. It is often hard to walk around the store because of the throng of employees. Still, theyre very friendly, easy to find, and can be quite helpful with answering simple questions. Ace is overpriced. All the same items are marked way up compared to any other hardware store around. It is only worth going here if you are working nearby, and just need a couple small items. Ace has its own brand of semi-useful items, which deserves a word of caution – do not waste your money on any of the products with the Ace logo on them, except for the simple stuff that cant break, like maybe electrical tape. The line is full of cheap knock-off imitations which cost as much or more than the real things. Go to OSH or San Lorenzo Lumber instead.

Mike Maraldo

Decent hardware store with high prices (hard to compete with the big box stores like Home Depot) but theres a short old guy who glares at you as you come in, sometimes he doesnt even ask you if he can help, just stands there glowering at the customers entering the store. Im assuming that its the owner frustrated with shoplifters but it is a serious bummer to go in there and have that guy give me the stink eye every time I come in to buy something. Which Ive been doing for years and he cant seem to remember that Im the guy that keeps coming in and giving his store money.

JOCKO ROGERS

Roy, in the Painting Center is a real master with color matching and helping you with all phases of painting. (Hes had a lot of experience renovating homes and can advise you on anything else, as well.) While some folks seem to not care for having a "Greeter" at the door, I find that when Im needing some bizarrely obscure item, that person at the door can help shortcut a lot of wandering around. All the folks on the floor seem to have some construction/trades experience and can really be helpful when youve got some home improvement mysteries to solve.

Allison Baker

Always a friendly face, and very helpful right as you walk through the door. A hometown feel, where you can find what you need, either that or they tell you exactly where to go to find it.

Grace Brohmer

Weird, paranoid store. Not sure how many people steal from Ace, but these people are prepared to catch you if you try.

David Witkowski

Funny little store in an older shopping center. Its been there forever. I love this place.

Dennis Bishop

Great local hardware store with knowledgeable friendly staff.

Daniel Heppner

Great local store with everything you need and helpful staff.

Luke Murdock

This Ace is the place for me

Carolyn Eckman

Friendly, helpful staff.