Rocky’s Ace Hardware

Great local hardware store that fills a convenience gap that Home Depot and Lowes can’t fill. Probably the closest thing to a neighborhood hardware store with knowledgable staff in this day and age. Always clean and bright inside.

Rocky’s is still a relative newcomer in Palmer, and whenever I’m there, I worry about whether they’ll survive. It’s an immaculate store that always seems to have just what I need. Best of all, the staff is super-​nice and helpful. Unfortunately, there never seems to be enough customers in the store. This leads to the only criticism that I have: I went there to buy a blender after the inexpensive one I bought leaked all over the counter. There were few options at Rocky’s, and in most cases, only one blender in stock, or in some cases, just the display model, for sale. My guess is this is because there just isn’t much turnover for most of their items. However, I know I’ll get quality products if I buy them at Rocky’s, and I do go out of my way to buy things there rather than at Home Depot or Lowes.