Continental Hardware

Once again, after failing to find hardware in the mega Home Depot down the street, I went to Continental Hardware and got just what I needed at a reasonable price. Next time I’ll go here first. It truly is a neighborhood store where the customer really comes first, unlike mega stores that work hard to present the illusion of service.

Just had a couple of multi-​lock keys made here. I went to the hardware store on yellowstone but they don’t do these, so they can’t be made at every hardware store. Knowledgable, courteous, and a fair price. Will definitely be going back here for any hardware needs.

This hardware store changed hands 3 times in 50 years. The new owner, Eli is a great guy. When you need something, his staff patiently searches and finds what you need. A great alternative to home depot.

What drives my decision to rate this store as a five star experience. Good question where no simple answer can suffice. Three quick bullets to illustrate the finer points and additional details to follow.
~Service: whatever the item I am in need of, if they do not stock it, their other store might or they will try to tell you where you can go to procure it.
–Although smaller than the super mega sized Lowe’s and Home Depot, the selections still run deep to the back of the store and stocked high within each aisle. Continental Hardware has on more than one occasion had items that Home Depot did not. Today was a prime example as I needed a 26″ florescent light, which they had in stock and HD did not carry.
~Price: there is really no noticeable price variation between the two. For the purposes of this review I will continue to use Home Depot as my comparative subject.
–For many of the older homes in Forest Hills, Continental Hardware really fits a special niche.
~Parking is on the street, but you will never be looking for more than a moment, as there is ample street parking to be had on and off Metropolitan Avenue.