Anyone shop at TrueValue Hardware?

[oldbrownhat]

Not one of the major players but soon to be gone.

True Value Declared Bankruptcy, Agreed to Sell itself to Do it Best

True Value, a company that serves 4,500 independently owned hardware store-type retailers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, and has sold itself to competitor Do it Best Corp...

According to news stories, True Value’s bankruptcy filing says they have between $500 million and $1 billion in total debt liabilities.

 

[Beemerguy53]

That's a shame. My locally-owned hardware store is a True Value affiliate, and a great alternative to Lowe's or Home Depot for many purchases. I hope the new owners don't liquidate it...

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Couple miles from my home is a local independent True Value store. Great staff, knowledgeable and helpful, just like the old time hardware stores. I hope they do well with the transition.

 

[LVSteve]

I spotted this last weekend, hidden away under a load of other 'news'. Wonder why?

 

[sjmjax]

I hope we don’t lose one near my home.
It has an exceptional section of nuts, bolts, specialty fasteners and small parts.
Vastly superior to Home Depot or Lowe’s. Always well stocked and orderly.
Hate to lose it. Been a True Value Treasure at times.

 

[BigBoy99]

This past summer our local True Value hardware store changed ownership and became an Ace Hardware.

 

[old bear]

Sorry to hear that, I've have a True value store about two (2) miles from my house. I only use them like a quick shop when I need one or two items quickly. Other that I use one of the Big Box stores.

 

[oldbrownhat]

This past summer our local True Value hardware store changed ownership and became an Ace Hardware.

According to the article this is not unusual.

The comments from the article say that a lot depends who's operating that franchise. Some have great staff and selection, some not so much.

BTW, Toolguyd is a very useful website for equipment reviews and general tool info. A number of the contributors/commenters are professionals with a lot of hands-on experience.

 

[Tom S.]

According to the article this is not unusual.

The comments from the article say that a lot depends who's operating that franchise. Some have great staff and selection, some not so much.

BTW, Toolguyd is a very useful website for equipment reviews and general tool info. A number of the contributors/commenters are professionals with a lot of hands-on experience.

For sure. We have 3 Ace Hardware stores in the area. Two of them remind me of the Qwiki Marts at gas stations. The third is what I consider a real hardware store. There is a fourth in the area but I've never been in there so I can't say how it is. I suspect True Value stores are much the same way.

 

[JET4]

I have a Do It Best store about a mile from my house that I use.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

All the local/mom and pop/family run hardware stores have disappeared in Central NJ, the local Ace just changed hands,there is a TruValue not far away.

 

[Rudi]

I have gone there for years. Another bad sign of how the economy is doing. I see that 7-11 is closing a lot of stores as well.

 

[lihpster]

Used to have a True Value 1/2 a mile from here. It went away about 10-15 years ago. Became a microbrewery. Used to be a good hardware store.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Used to have a True Value 1/2 a mile from here. It went away about 10-15 years ago. Became a microbrewery. Used to be a good hardware store.

Too bad... but how's the beer?

 

[lihpster]

Too bad... but how's the beer?

Meh. There's better places. One is about 500 yards farther and much better.

 

[CH4]

Yep, patronized many a TVH, even one near my place in Manila.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Meh. There's better places. One is about 500 yards farther and much better.

Building a better brewery would be a tough job in Oregon!

 

[LVSteve]

I have gone there for years. Another bad sign of how the economy is doing. I see that 7-11 is closing a lot of stores as well.

Walgreens announced they are also about to dump a load of stores due to 'low retail sales'. With prices these days, I'm not entirely shocked.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Yep, patronized many a TVH, even one near my place in Manila.

This reminded me of a hardware store not far from work in the 90's. Gina's Hardware! It was not affiliated with any of the chains. Just two old guys with nothing better to do. Gina had been a two-year-old orphan in the Philippines that the guys took care of her support and education. With good food and care she grew up strong and smart. She eventually became an RN and operated a jungle clinic. The clinic grew into a training center. Gina, has delivered 100's of babies, saved countless lives, and trained dozens of nurses (most without certification).

All of this sponsored by a small hardware in a 1950's neighborhood in Columbus Ohio.

Ivan

 

[CH4]

This reminded me of a hardware store not far from work in the 90's. Gina's Hardware! It was not affiliated with any of the chains. Just two old guys with nothing better to do. Gina had been a two-year-old orphan in the Philippines that the guys took care of her support and education. With good food and care she grew up strong and smart. She eventually became an RN and operated a jungle clinic. The clinic grew into a training center. Gina, has delivered 100's of babies, saved countless lives, and trained dozens of nurses (most without certification).

All of this sponsored by a small hardware in a 1950's neighborhood in Columbus Ohio.

Ivan

Great story. Thanks for sharing