Mundelein True Value

America needs more places like the small town True Value. Matt is the guy! Hands on, knows everything and knows every one in town should you need a reference or a mower repair. Thanks Matt!

How this place stays in business is beyond me. I recently stopped in here to have a key made and quickly found myself transported back into 1970. Now, you may be thinking, «Mike, there is no way you are 42 years old. As a matter of fact, in order to have remembered 1970, you would had to have been born around 1965.» Be that as it may, I’ve seen a lot of movies, and listened to a lot of Pink Floyd, so I know a thing or two about the 70’s.

The gentleman that helped us was very nice… like, VERY nice. He heard the little door ring as we walked in, put down his sandwich, and asked «What can I do ya ferr?» We asked about getting the key made and he replied «as long as it isn’t one of those fancy car keys. Those things are laser cut with security systems in them, we can’t do that here!» We showed him it was just a regular house key and he was happy to help.

It took about three minutes, so Ashley and I walked around looking at the merchandise. Everything has hand written price tags and dust all over it. The prices aren’t competitive to Wal-​Mart or other big box stores, but the neighborhood friendliness really does exist in some businesses… and one of those businesses is Mundelein True Value!