Thornton Ace Hardware

Purchase a new chainsaw and nobody in the store can help me with it not starting. They will not accept it under return. They won't even exchange it for one that does run. Store policy is for them to send it in & have their chainsaw technician, look at it another day. Keep in mind, I purchased the chainsaw took it home, filled it with fuel and oil and spent an hour trying to start it. I wouldn't suggest purchasing power tools from Ace Hardware. Even expensive ones because they don't do returns even if the product is faulty and doesn't work *brand new. I've had nothing but positive experiences with this place until this day and it's very disappointing. *Update: The store manager corrected the issue and made things right. It was frustrating and unnecessary but in the end everything worked out. Better communication and verifying the chainsaw works as advertised *before purchasing is the right way to go. I will continue to be customer going forward.

Update: I was able to return the item. Associates were friendly and issue was resolved. Be careful what you purchase here due to their "return" policy. Was not allowed to return unopened wood stain straight off their shelf, with receipt from the day before, because they have "no way of knowing if it was used or not" Seems unfair to customers and is an individual policy of this location. I’ll drive farther to another hardware store unless I’m desperate from now on.

Give Ed a raise. I should have wrote this review months ago. I have got to the point of being on a first-name-basis with this man (even my 5 year old son!) and he has given me help with anything I have asked well beyond any other store of any kind in the past. Context: back in May I took on the task of growing a lawn from seed with what was previously a plot of dirt and weeds. I somewhat knew what I was doing going into it, but he provided insight every step of the way and I now have a full lawn that I get compliments from my neighbors on frequently. I have come to him with a list of questions every time I visit this store and not once have I left without every question answered thoroughly. The customer service I have received from him is unmatched. I'm not typically one to go out of my way to write reviews, but hopefully management will catch wind of this post and give him the credit he deserves.

I would get this place zero stars or at best a half a star. I bought an assortment of sockets in a box that was busted up. I asked Destiny is this returnable she said “ yes”, just keep the receipt. I buy them and head home, I got a phone call saying we don’t need them. I turn around I take it back., I’m gone 10 minutes, 10 minutes max And Mackinzie, the assistant manager says these are very used sir! I said they were used by somebody else before me because I didn’t even open the box. She calls Destiny back up to the counter and she says “ that’s the way the box was when he bought it Mackinzie says”I don’t even know if I should return it. I said well “when I bought them, I was told they were returnable “ well the best I can do is give you store credit No wonder this store has such a poor rating, do yourself a favor and go anywhere else but here take the extra couple minutes and go to Home Depot or Lowe’s. I would never have the service of those stores.

Beware of under-filled Blue Rhino propane tanks. They charge full price for them. And have no problem doing so.