Smith Ace Hardware is pretty small for a home repair/hardware store, which is trying to compete with the big boys like Home Depot and Lowe's. But while Smith's may not have every item in every category that you could possibly want, it seems to have one of whatever I need. And the smaller size makes it more manageable. After wasting so many Saturday afternoons wandering around Home Depot with a helpless feeling, I've given up on finding anything in that store or finding a staff person who can help. At Smith's, however, the staff are friendly and accessible and helpful. And on the few occasions when they didn't have what I needed, they were kind enough to tell me what I need and where to find it.
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