O'Donnell Ace Hardware — Local services in Cedar Falls

I purchased a gallon of grayish blue more of a blue tint to it to paint my front sidewalk steps and foundation around the house and garage well I put it on a little thick use the whole gallon so I went back about a week later and they showed the gal the sample I had from the top of the previous paint can and she mixed it up for me and it looked the same to me got it home and finish painting what I needed and as wasn't till about the few days later that I realized that she had given me a gray shade of this pain there wasn't much of that blue tint to it so I took it back tried to get a replacement they wouldn't give me another gallon of paint because I lost my receipt and a what's the throwing away their paint cans I'm real big on recycling so I said the paint cans out but the pain inside of and Ryan to computer recycling center so they wouldn't give me nothing and it wasn't like I acted as if it was my fault I had done something wrong because I didn't realize they gave me the wrong paint till it was dry you know they're the ones that mixed it up not me the guy was a real rude now the woman I talked to her on the phone and explain the situation told me it would be no problem but he had a different idea and I will never go back there again so think twice when you buy something you better not lose your receipt and then if you're buying paint...

Lawnmower air filter is 13.67

Same filter at Menards is 7.99. Like $4.68 cents more?

They don’t let you price match, outside of their own Ace Hardware Online prices.

The above example reflects the majority of what they sell. Everything’s way more than Menards. Even Home Depot and Lowe’s.

Ace has been in cedar falls before I moved to the Neighboor hood, walking distance away for me, and they might outlive me, but I have no interest in paying, I believe a 40% markup!!!!

Wild.

I can come up with enough practical reasons to bundle up a trip to Menards with other errands to justify that drive to save 40% off my purchases instead of the convenience to walk to Ace...

I was there looking to purchase a tool set. While shopping I looked online to see reviews on the tool set as I was concerned about the quality. In searching review info I noticed the price was $50 less. I asked the associate if they did any price matching and she said buy it on Amazon in a rather rude tone and walked away. I understand the answer is no, I just thought a more professional response could have been provided. I shop here often and I usually know prices are higher, however I choose to shop local when I can. I will reconsider shopping here next time I’m...