Comments on: I Heart Ace Hardware

By: skip towne

skip towne — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:58:33 +0000

ACE is is the PLACE for one stop shopping for almost everything. i love the place. linens, hardware, stationary, glue, swim pool supplies. just about everything. the people who work there are very friendly. I AGREE WITH A LOT OF THE COMMENTS ABOVE BUT WHAT OTHER CHOICES ARE THERE. & they are convenient. About Bin Nisef, if i cant find it @ ACE Bin Nisef is my second choice & then talk a walk down the block to the KDD for ice cream. i’m loving it..

By: Opinionated

Opinionated — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:03:36 +0000

I agree that they have a large variety of products, but did you know that for many items that are branded by ace hardware, i.e. gardening hoses etc, that are suppose to be covered by a certain period of guarantee are not valid in Kuwait. The guarantee’s are only for products sold in the US. In addition, the prices in Kuwait are almost double.. at least for what I have purchased.

By: bazaar

bazaar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:56:03 +0000

Ace is the place! You just reminded me of how long its been since I passed by there to just idly look at the bbq’s and all the other random stuff that you never really need but always want.

By: Adrenaline

Adrenaline — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:43:06 +0000

Marzouq:

i think u can find that at Bin Nisef in Shwaikh

By: Adrenaline

Adrenaline — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:41:03 +0000

Maybe thats why mother like’s going there

By: TanGo

TanGo — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:43:37 +0000

My problem with ACE is that I end up buying stuff I do not really need!
On the other hand, they have a good collection of high_pressure_hose that I could not even hope to find anywhere else..

By: Latifa

Latifa — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:06:12 +0000

Abyat is a different things I guess. Maybe Platform is supposed to compete with Ace.

By: Hellraiser

Hellraiser — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:30:49 +0000

My problem with ACE is that they are always out of stock! I like the place however it has stocking issues.

By: Mohammed

Mohammed — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:17:43 +0000

ACE is the best !
I usaully go to ACE if I want to camp in the desert they have alot of good stuff there.

Marzouq, I think I saw the Tool Storage at ACE last year, try asking the guyz that work there.

By: skunk

skunk — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:14:56 +0000

ace is indeed ace.

i built a pretty decent silent hard drive rig from random stuff for less than a couple kd.

By: Marzouq

Marzouq — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:53:15 +0000

I like Ace Hardware too.. they always have the randomest items! But I have been looking for the Tool Storage which ACE in the US sells but they always don’t seem to have it!

By: kadavul

kadavul — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:43:57 +0000

Thats right!

Couple of years back when I was searching some philips torx screw driver and 4mm socket for changing screen of my PowerBook Ti. I could get from Ace. Few places like Bin Nisf were not having that.

By: Desert Girl

Desert Girl — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:05:54 +0000

I love Ace. You are right – they have maintained or improved their standard of quality since I got here over a decade ago.

In 2003, every American contractor in Kuwait was at Ace buying items to go to Iraq – they were THE one-stop-shop for necessities like insect repellant, cots, and jerry cans.

Way to go, Ace! :)

By: Mrs Dickens

Mrs Dickens — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:18:26 +0000

I love ace!! its a goldmine for random things that remind me of the states.. they have everything from clorox wipes to swifer

By: Nand

Nand — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:54:16 +0000

Abyat is a conglomerate of the big construction giants in Kuwait. So they dont really cater to individual needs. As far as Platform is concerned, i think they just wanted to give Abyat run for its money considering the timing of thier launch. ACE is the best when it comes to daily needs of a common man.