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steve
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Hardware stores in the local area
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Sep 25 18:03 UTC 1996 |
Whats your favorite hardware store in the area? I ask, because now
that Schlenker's is closed, it seems that I've gone to some of the
other places in town, and not found what I wanted. Schlenker's always
had what I wanted.
So far, the place on Stadium seems to be the best place. I don't
know anything about places in Ypsi or chelsea, or any of the other
nearby places.
Are there any old places like Schlenker's left? Anywhere?
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bruin
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response 1 of 61:
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Sep 25 19:15 UTC 1996 |
Have you tried Carpenter Brothers Hardware in the Plymouth Road Mall?
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olddraco
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response 2 of 61:
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Sep 25 22:07 UTC 1996 |
You mean that great two story hardware store where I found exactly the
right paste floor polish...on liberty was it? IS now CLOSED? Argh..
figures...well the one on stadium near liberty is next best I guess...
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rcurl
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response 3 of 61:
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Sep 25 22:22 UTC 1996 |
Hmm...we just had a hardware store item in another cf and/or item.
East Ann Arbor Hardware is still worth looking at.
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jor
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response 4 of 61:
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Sep 25 23:18 UTC 1996 |
I used to hit EAA.
Now I haunt CarpBros on Plym.
In fact I just bought 475 feet of nylon rope
for $45 ar CarpBros. My dog is in heaven.
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eeyore
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response 5 of 61:
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Sep 26 04:47 UTC 1996 |
that place on stadium...you mean stadiom hardware? that's the best
place...they know everything! :)
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wolfg676
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response 6 of 61:
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Sep 26 05:43 UTC 1996 |
When I lived in Ypsi, near Golfside and Washtenaw, I would usually go to
either HQ on Carpenter or Builder's Square on Washtenaw. I don't like those
massive "We've got EVERYTHING" stores, because they usually don't. I was
introduced to Schlenker's when I worked at the downtown parking garages
because the company had an account there. Sure, you could find common items
cheaper elsewhere, but you never get the same warm fuzzies. Now I often go
to the Barnes ACE store on Stadium near Pauline.
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srw
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response 7 of 61:
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Sep 26 07:43 UTC 1996 |
Schlenker's is irreplaceable for the many items they sold that other hardware
stores don't sell. However, for practical purposes, Stadium Hardware, on W.
Stadium near Liberty, gets my vote every time. Ace is also on Stadium, but
loses out in my book, hands down.
As eeyore put it -- they know everything.
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meg
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response 8 of 61:
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Sep 26 12:06 UTC 1996 |
I hate those huge stores too. I went the rounds on these last year
when I was trying to find a Black and Decker snake light for my mom for
Christmas. I got lost in HQ, and it took me forever to find my way out.
Finding things in DOOM is easier than getting around.
For honest to god hardware, we go to East Ann Arbor or Carpenter Bros.
For cool kitchen and bathroom stuff, we go to Ace on Stadium.
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other
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response 9 of 61:
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Sep 26 14:30 UTC 1996 |
I did most of my shopping for Performance Network at Stadium, and have been
happy there. Schlenkers was for emergencies and hard-to-finds. Carpenter
Bros is also a really good place, with good selection and knowledgeable
staff.
Madison Electric, on Jackson, has massive quantities of electrical, much of
which you won't find in the hardware stores, and some general hardware, but
not much.
And for plumbing stuff, The Gage Co, Ann Arbor Pipe and Supply, on State
just south of Stimson, is a good place. They have extensive stock,
knowledgeable, but gruff, and not friendly staff. They are used to serving
contractors who know exactly what they want.
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n8nxf
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response 10 of 61:
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Sep 26 14:53 UTC 1996 |
I vote for Stadium Hardware. Schlenkers was great for oddities but quite
expensive too. I also like Hackney Hardware in Dexter and I'm told there
is one in Chelsea too.
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danr
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response 11 of 61:
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Sep 26 23:25 UTC 1996 |
Another vote for Stadium Hardware here. I recently had to buy a lavatory
drain pipe, and since I had some time, I thought I'd compare prices between
Stadium and Ace. Turns out Ace was nearly twice as expensive for the same
item.
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kentn
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response 12 of 61:
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Sep 27 02:18 UTC 1996 |
agora item 15 is now linked to the consumer cf as item 76. The consumer
cf is where we also discuss issues like this, and where consumer-oriented
items from other conferences, like agora, get archived.
More on track with this item, I was sad to see Schlenker's Hdwe. close,
but also thought they were fairly expensive. Now I tend to go to East AA
and Stadium Hdwe. about equally. The last time I needed hardware it was
Stadium I chose, mostly because they are closer to my home than East AA.
I could probably lose the better part of the day in there...looking at
stuff.
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katie
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response 13 of 61:
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Sep 27 02:50 UTC 1996 |
Re 4: Did he hang himself?
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polygon
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response 14 of 61:
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Sep 27 13:01 UTC 1996 |
Re 13. Heh.
Another peculiar hardware store I haven't seen mentioned (though I've only
been there once) is on the northeast side of Packard, a few blocks south
of Stadium. It's in a south-facing small mall type building. I don't
think it's doing very well (if it even still exists at all). Anyone know
anything about the place?
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other
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response 15 of 61:
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Sep 27 14:53 UTC 1996 |
Jack's Hardware. Family owned and operated. Nice people, decent selection,
not well organized, but if you ask, they'll be able to direct you to most
whatever you want if they have it. I don't remember how prices compared, or
the quality range of the product....
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bruin
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response 16 of 61:
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Sep 27 22:40 UTC 1996 |
BTW, I used to work with Jack Travis' wife Barbara at a rental agency in 1983.
(That's the "Jack" in "Jack's Hardware").
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russ
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response 17 of 61:
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Sep 28 00:28 UTC 1996 |
I just went to Stadium Hardware, trying to find something odd
(some hardware in 7/16x20, mild steel or stainless steel). No
luck. I guess there are some things even they don't have.
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eeyore
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response 18 of 61:
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Sep 28 01:56 UTC 1996 |
did you ask? ive found that if you ask there, they can find just about
anything! :)
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russ
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response 19 of 61:
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Sep 28 02:26 UTC 1996 |
I asked. The only 7/16x20 externally-threaded stuff they had was
a grade 8 bolt, and I need to center-drill it.... doesn't work. ;-)
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n8nxf
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response 20 of 61:
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Sep 30 14:37 UTC 1996 |
I was at Fingerle Lumber yesterday and noticed some threaded stock
there. Don't know if it went up to 7/16th." though.
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russ
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response 21 of 61:
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Oct 1 03:26 UTC 1996 |
If it's 20 threads per inch, I'll buy one unit's worth.
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n8nxf
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response 22 of 61:
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Oct 1 14:48 UTC 1996 |
Have you tried Fastenall Co. at 2990 S. Industrial? Or, perhaps,
Dexter Fastener Tech. Inc. @ 2110 Bishop Circle, Dexter?
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audrey
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response 23 of 61:
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Oct 2 00:49 UTC 1996 |
I like the Western Auto on Wrighttsboro Rd. It might be quite a trip for you
though since I live in Augusta. You probably wouldn't enjoy the "scenery"
as much as I do though........Sorry guys.... >8-9
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audrey
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response 24 of 61:
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Oct 2 00:50 UTC 1996 |
Sorry, I was being unduly influenced by Cali... help me....
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