Berkeley Ace Hardware

This is a great hardware store. They have anything and everything I could think of when it comes to hardware. Stellar Customer Service, stocked and greatly organized.

Ace Hardware, in general, has friendly employees and a nice selection of items. This location in particular has super nice people working here who are always willing to answer questions. It’s like walking into a friend’s house. Except you have to pay for the things you walk out with.

They're all disgusting Talking about customers and assuming they're going to steal. They're standing over me, stereotyping me, watching me like a hawk, because I guess I look like a thieving vagrant... They're all waiting for me to steal, talking about me where I can hear them... And then, I pull out a wallet full of $20s to buy my set of two pliers, with these disgusting managers breathing down the back of my neck. I mean, I understand they're bored... Disgusting manager and employees. I wish I could give 0/5 stars, instead of only 1/5. Their prices are ridiculous, too. Oh, and, Ive seen a lot more disgusting behaviour from their manager and employees, which I won't be submitting in this review. I recommend the Asian hardware store down on Shattuck near Ashby. Much nicer human beings there. (I only give negative reviews in extreme, recurring cases)

While I loved the old downtown berkeley ace, it was so cluttered and disorganized. Switching to the old vista community college campus was the right move. This is a good hardware store, as far as downtown locations go. Won't find many random items here, but you will find all home repair items. They also have a few aisles for crafts and hobbyists inclusing MODEL ROCKETS! ALSO, I love the staff here. They're great people. However, I wish they would have a better policy to open up more registers faster when the line gets long.. Especially because parking meters are so expensive.

Everything is so overpriced and the cashiers are very rude and unprofessional. They think they are doing us a favor when you buy. The worst place bad service with the cashiers!