Can we talk about that little hardware store on Elm Street that still sharpens blades for free?

I stopped by Ace Hardware downtown last Saturday to grab some paint thinner (just a small can, nothing crazy) and noticed a handwritten sign saying 'free blade sharpening' near the register. The guy behind the counter said they've done it for 30 years, no purchase required. I brought in my dull hedge shears that I've been fighting with for two seasons, and 20 minutes later they came back like new. No receipt, no upselling, just a guy who knew his trade. It made me wonder why I ever bother with big box stores for small stuff. Has anyone else got a local spot that treats customers like neighbors instead of numbers?

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laura18914d ago

That little hardware store on my block does the same thing with lawnmower blades, and they even sharpened my pruners while I waited.

leelewis14d ago

While you waited? That's unheard of nowadays.