Standard Plumbing Ace Hardware

Category:	Hardware Store
Address:	152 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
Phone:	+1 415-221-1888
Site:	acehardware.com
Rating:	4.4
Working:	8AM–7PM 8AM–7PM 8AM–7PM 8AM–7PM 8AM–7PM 9AM–6PM 10AM–6PM

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Reviews 10

Lawrence Axil Comras

Went in there to get a mousetrap and the fellow at the counter says theyre on aisle 11. I go looking for aisle 11. No numbers on any of the aisles. Go to the back of the store thinking maybe they put the numbers only on the back end of the aisles. Nope. Wander around looking for mousetraps. Run into a guy on the floor and I say "Hey whats up with the numbers on the aisles? I cant find any." He says "Just tell me what you need." I say "Mousetraps, aisle 11" and he leads me and as were walking I say "Hey but so really why arent there any numbers on the aisles? Especially if people are sending people to a numbered aisle?" He mumbles something about "Ill just show you where the mousetraps are." I say thanks, no problem. Were at the mousetraps. Im wondering if I should just let it go. I pick my mousetrap. Anything else, he asks? Well, I say, just in case Im back in the store and theres nobody available to help, am I missing something? Is there a numbering system? "Yes, there is." Big pause. "What is it?" "The aisles are numbered. You just cant see them." "Thanks. I gotta admit now Im kinda curious why." He says all the numbers on all the aisles are covered. OK. Im kinda hanging by a thread at this point. "So they have numbers but these numbers are not visible to the customers? How is that?" I realize this guy is suffering and I feel lots of compassion as he says "Because the owner likes to cover the numbers with all kinds of merchandise that we dont need and nobody wants." "Oh man, that must be frustrating for you." "Yeah." "Is this a temporary thing?" "Nope." We must look into one anothers eyes and I realize hes doing is best and he realizes I am too. We bond around the paradox: The aisles arent numbered, because the people for whom the numbers exist cannot see any of the numbers, and the aisles are numbered, because they are, its just that the numbers are all covered up. I buy my $7.99 mousetrap with nothing but gratitude, and a personal vow to avoid.

Carl Payne

Ace on Clement is a quality local hardware store with a diverse selection of home improvement needs. Like most local hardware stores, they try to cover a lot of different hardware needs so the variety of parts or brands isnt great. That being said they staff is very friendly and helpful and overall they probably have the product you need. Prices are more expensive than the big box stores but for the city the process are decent. Definitely a place to get a missing part or piece, probably not the place to shop for a large project.

Sanish Shrestha

Best team of employees Ive every met. I walked in Monday morning and asked the cashier a question, he immediately called someone else, because he didnt know. The guy came instantly answered my questions, called another employee to confirm what I needed, which helped me out be confident in my purchase. They walked me to where I needed to go instead of me finding it so I was in and out fast.

Derek Liu

For knowledgeable employees who can actually answer home improvement questions (looking at you home depot), this is the place to go. Great advice here everytime Ive been.

A Private User

As the other reviewer wrote, this store is packed with items. The employees were very, very helpful. Save yourself the drive to Westlake, check here first.

Chris and Jeannie Boggess

Great store. Genuinely polite and helpful. Good selection and they are knowledgeable to answer questions about the projects you are working on.

Allen Oertel

Friendly staff and great selection of products for most small home improvement and repairs

Kyle Urbaniak

A huge upgrade from their old store. See you later true value!

Al Sargent

Great selection. Fair return policy and prices.

kamec8

Good and kind.