I love Ace Hardware. It is like an old-fashioned hardware store; not like your big box Lowes or Home Depot. It's small and quaint and the same four people work there every day. And, if you go in enough times, I suspect it would be like walking into the Cheer's bar  -- where everybody knows your name. \n\nThe fact is, Ace Hardware has just as much stuff as those other huge home improvement stores. They just don't carry as much of a selection or stock as many items. Nevertheless, every time I have some sort of home repair need, they always have exactly what I'm looking for.\n\nYou walk in, are greeted by the friendly cashier and asked what you are looking for. And just as quickly as you can say \"thingamajig,\" they show you were it's at. Now that is what I call service.  No need to stand around waiting for someone to help you or go searching the entire 50,000 square foot store for one small item. Nope, like the jingle proclaims.. \"Ace is the place!\" And, by golly, it is!