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 Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: WAWI]
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10/15/24 12:56 AM
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kjwolvy
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Here is the deal, plenty of people want to support their local hardware store. The problem is at HD they have 20 hammers for about 19.99 each and the hardware store has 2, that are 39.99 including the same hammer that's 19.99 at HD. As far as service the same zit face kid works at both and the grumpy old man that's mad about his retirement falling short is a fixture at the local hardware store too.... #facts This. I work for a small store and we don't have squat, and we're not cheap.
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: HasBen]
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10/15/24 01:04 AM
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gjarman
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I used to work pretty close to Elliott’s Hardware on Maple Ave. and would run down there at lunch to shop. They had a selection second to none. Don’t even know if they have survived. Elliots in Plano is still around. I don’t know about the other stores. The article I read that corporate true value is filing bankruptcy and selling, but the independent stores are staying independent. The independent stores make up the vast majority of true value hardware stores.
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: RCarter]
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10/15/24 01:08 AM
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reeltexan
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Ace in Red Oak. No telling how many times I’ve been in there since 1992.
Great store.
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: RCarter]
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10/15/24 01:09 AM
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We had a great Ace Hardware on Kuykendahl until a few years ago. They opened a new one on FM1488 that doesn't have squat.
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: RCarter]
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10/15/24 01:19 AM
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Beer Money
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Ace Hardware in Rockport is great.
Best retail store in that area hands down and they have a huge fishing section.
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: RCarter]
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10/15/24 01:23 AM
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Smurfs
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said its retail stores are independently owned and not part of the bankruptcy process
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: gjarman]
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10/15/24 01:28 AM
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redloon
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There is also an Elliot's in Fairview TX,
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: reeltexan]
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10/15/24 01:34 AM
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steveiam
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Ace in Red Oak. No telling how many times I’ve been in there since 1992.
Great store.
Keiths Ace- I agree- 
What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: WAWI]
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10/15/24 01:57 AM
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grandbassslayer
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As far as service the same zit face kid works at both and the grumpy old man that's mad about his retirement falling short is a fixture at the local hardware store too.... #facts These two stereotypes are spot on…😆
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: RCarter]
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10/15/24 02:11 AM
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Jim Ford
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Johnny's True Value in Harlingen is a .9 acre two story building; they have a lot of great stuff. I can't go in there without spending some time browsing. They have some very savvy employees there.
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: DJB]
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10/15/24 02:16 AM
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Ted Dyer
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I like the smaller retailers like True Value and Ace. Better customer service. Slightly higher price. Bidenomics Home Depot and Lowe’s are culprits you should blame.
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: RCarter]
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10/15/24 11:49 AM
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Neighbor and myself were headed to son's house to fix the valve on his icemaker line. I stopped at Ace to get needed parts. He asked why I did not go to Lowes. I said because I know Ace will have what I need. Also had a coupon. I think 1 of the issues at hardware stores is the value of their average sale. Last 2 times at Ace I spent about $5.
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: Ted Dyer]
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10/15/24 11:52 AM
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I like the smaller retailers like True Value and Ace. Better customer service. Slightly higher price. Bidenomics Home Depot and Lowe’s are culprits you should blame. Go ahead and add Amazon, AliExpress, Harbor Freight, and Northern Tool to the list.
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: RCarter]
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10/15/24 12:02 PM
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Bigger picture from CBS News report:
“Rise in business bankruptcies
In 2024, commercial bankruptcies have jumped 20% compared with the year-ago period, with more than 22,550 businesses seeking protection from their creditors, according to data provider Epiq AACER.
Larger corporate failures have also increased. Over the last 12 months, 113 companies with more than $100 million in assets have filed for either Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Cornerstone Research said in a new report.”
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Re: True Value files bankruptcy
[Re: RCarter]
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10/15/24 12:44 PM
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T Bird
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In a lot of cases, Corporate dictating what a store stocks vs. a knowledgeable store manager (who listens to customers) results in poor product/inventory.
Academy Sports is a perfect example.
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