Nicollet Hardware at Nicollet and 38th is usually pretty good - especially
since their expansion a couple of years ago. 4th Avenue that moved to
about Nicollet an 18th used to be pretty good - probably still are good.
I mourn the loss of Lyndale Hardware.
A good hardware store NOT in Minneapolis is Beisswingers just off of 35W
and North of 694 - kind of hidden - in New Brighton. Its on old Highway 8
I think. They have a good selection of faucet handles and stuff.
It is very hard for them to compete against Home Despot (My personal
spelling for that store chain). I still have to go to there for the 4x8
chunks of 3/4" CDX.
Rich McMartin,
Bryant Neighborhood,
within easy walking distance of Nicollet Hardware ==>(612) 822-3121
> Today's paper tells of the closing of Lyndale Hardware, just over Mpls'
> southern border. This is a blow to those of us in Minneapolis too.
>
> That's because although we have serveral wonderful hardware stores
> (Welna I and II, Guse, etc.) who have knowledgeable and long-term staff,
> these stores aren't as big and LH and didn't carry that kind of
> inventory. Consequently, oftentimes I was told to go to LH or that
> hardware store in downtown St. Paul, I believe on west 7th???
>
> Obviously, LH was a lot closer, and I really appreciated them especially
> when the purchase was for an emergency repair.
>
> Let me disclose my bias -- I am a big neighborhood hardware store fan; I
> very seldom frequent Home Depot, Menards, Knox and others of that ilk.
> Only when I need things that my local hardware store doesn't carry or
> can't order. We need to patronize our local businesses if only to keep
> them profitable so they can keep serving us -- is my philosophy.
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