Aubuchon Hardware

I usually look online for items I’d like to purchase for my home. Then I call or go to my local Aubuchon Hardware to see if they have the particular item or something similar. I like keeping my shopping dollars in my home town. It’s better for our local economy. Excellent customer service too!

For some unknown reason to me, Main Street in Barre has two hardware stores, literally right next to each other. I typically shop at Ace, but Aubuchons offers Benjamin Moore paints. They are your average «hardware» store, nothing special or particular about this one. The only advantage they have is that they are open until 7, I believe (only place in Barre open past 6) AND SUNDAYS!!! (I’m not sure why these stores don’t think people do home improvement/​gardening projects on Sundays.) The worst thing about this store is the STAFF. It is always staffed by high school boys, who know NOTHING about the merchandise. The check out process is painfully slow, as well. I have also asked for help matching a stain color, and the woman clerk said «good luck» and told me that she loathed matching stains, and went about helping other customers. So, I tend to just pop in on Sundays, or when Ace is closed.