Sunshine Ace Hardware

Whatever you need — if it has to do with hardware, grilling or lawn maintenance, this Ace Hardware has got it.
Unbelievable selection of merchandise in a very friendly atmosphere. Extremely accessible and helpful employees are aplenty here, too. They know their stuff, too — what a delight!
Stock here is neatly organized and aisles are clearly labeled. Easy to find products and prices are extremely competitive. There are also items (grilling spices in particular) that caught me by surprise when I saw them on the shelf.
Parking is ample; access is also easy since this is located at the corner with a light on Bonita Beach Road (making for entrance and exit safer in heavy traffic).
Pass up those big box hardware stores that require a golf cart to navigate and have employees that are harder to locate than hen’s teeth. Go to Ace instead for everything you need — so much faster, easier and more efficient when you’ve got work to do.

This may be the most helpful Ace Hardware I have ever been to! Check out the fishing section, there is everything you need to get started to fish in the area. You can also get a fishing license there. Ben behind the fishing counter really went out of his way to help me out with local spots and guides.

Love this store. I have always found what I needed, sometimes relying on the helpful and friendly staff. You will pay a little more than the big box stores, but the service is well worth it! Don’t go anywhere else.

This is a great store. It’s superior to Lowes or Home Depot. They may not have wood but they have everything else.
The best part is they have knowledgeable people to assist you with your purchase.

This is what all hardware stores should strive to be when they grow up. I will pass Lowe’s and Home Depot any day to get to this Ace. The staff is extremely pleasant and always greets you at the door. Anytime I have a question there is always an employee to give me an answer and point me in the right direction. I see familiar employees faces every time I enter which tells me Ace is also treating their employees right. Great hardware store and always a pleasant trip!

Really like the people here. They are helpful and know the store inside and out. I like Ace to grab the occasional nut and bolt or gallon of paint or just to avoid around the big box HD.

My family practically lives at this Ace when we’re in town. We have come here for all of our repair needs — plumbing, kitchen, outdoor, plaster, etc. They offer an impressive amount of nuts, bolts, screws, pipes and the odd assortment of fix-​it stuff.
The store is also larger than most Aces I’ve been too. They even have several smaller isles dedicated to fishing poles. Yep. Just fishing poles. Guess there are a lot of people out there shopping for toilet plungers and fishing poles. Could they be fishing in their toilets?
Anyway. There are always plenty of employees there to help. Some more friendly than others which is why this store gets a 4 rather than a 5 from me.

Ace moved their key-​making from the aisle to behind a service desk. That’s a good move because previously, customers were leaning over the key stock, blocking the aisle, and generally getting in the staff’s way while keys were being made.
But the key-​making guild seems to be short a couple of initiates. It seems as if only a few staffers like to make keys, know how to do it, or are possibly even allowed to get that close to moving machinery.
Awkward. I asked one guy in the Ace red vest if he could help, or if I should wait for someone else to make two keys for me. He looked to his left where close by, another guy in a red vest was helping a customer. The second red vested guy said, «I’m doing THIS,» and acted a bit put out that anyone should suggest he do keys next. So the first red vested guy said, «Well I can do it.» And he did. Could there be some key making status, or maybe some harsh employee ranking thing going on there at Ace?
But here’s the weird part. As I thanked the Red Vest guy who did my keys and then turned and walked away, I could hear Red Vest guy number two say, «Now you get outta here.»
omg. I didnt want to turn around to see if this caustic remark was directed at me. Or worse, if they were fighting words that could lead to red vests being ripped and pulled over Ace heads.
Ace is the place for the helpful (really testy) hardware man.

They have an impresive nut/​bolt/​screw hardware selection. This type of hardware is my most frequent purchase here and most times I can find something that will work if I don’t find exactly what I wanted. The staff always checks to see if you need help — when you walk in, as you are shoping, etc. They are not pesty if you tell them you don’t need help.