Bloomington Hardware

I love Bloomington hardware. Great place to go. You can always find someone to assist you… beats the heck out of the big box stores. People who really care about being part of the community.

Great customer service. Friendly staff. A locally owned business who cares and supports the community. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

My go to place for help and supplies. Bought Weber grill parts for a 18 year old grill purchased there. Very helpful staff. Always getting innovative products in. Easy to park. Within walking distance for me also. If they don’t have it will order it. My hardware store for life.

I’ve gone here a couple of times and have found what I needed. I think it’s locally owned, and if it’s not, it has a local small-​town feel (and let’s face it, Bloomington is a pretty small town, especially in the summer sans students). The store is technically a True Value, which means it’s one of many places where I’ve recently acquired a loyalty card. I recommend it for the $ 5 off next purchase coupon you’ll likely get upon sign up, as long as you don’t mind giving some of your personal information.
The lady who signed me up for the loyalty card was very nice, as was the person who helped me find the picture hooks I needed. My only issue with the place was that I came at a seemingly busy time, and it was a little bit tricky to find help. I walked through the store and couldn’t find anyone, but then I saw an area with a window in the back where there were a few staff people. (hint: go there if you need help and can’t find it). The people there were able to direct me to the aisle I needed, and they checked on me once they came on the floor. Maybe it was a shift change. The other time I came there was someone near the front door asking if we needed help. I didn’t that time — was just looking for a bucket — but that was welcoming and helpful.

Pretty darn good hardware store. Staff is usually helpful. The birdseed man is AMAZING. Woah. So, yeah, if you live on the East side, this is the place to go, but Kleindorfer’s is bigger, and Black’s has more in the way of building supplies.

A really great small hardware store to use when you need just a couple of things here and there. Sure Lowe’s has more selection, and sure Menard’s might be cheaper, but the staff here is always ready to help with anything and are as friendly as can be. It’s my choice when I’m just getting one or two quick things and am out towards the mall.