[Chat] Fw: [I-NEIGHBORS] Your Feedback Is Sought Regarding Opening A Local Hardware Store
JUDY BERLIN
jdydee at verizon.net
Sun Jan 11 10:41:31 EST 2009
Don't forget the empty, former 33rd st blockbuster. Maybe someone can
negotiate with Mr. David, who has been trying to sell that who;e block.
There is also an empty dollar store on greenmount av. judy
On Jan 9, 2009, at 1:43 PM, Stephen J Gewirtz wrote:
> I also remember 3 hardware stores: Hardware Fair (which was not mom
> and pop as far as I was aware) next to the Boulevard Theater, Hoover's
> on the 3100 or 3200 block of Greenmount (and Mr. Hoover could come to
> ones house to repair an old lock), and Boulevard Hardware on 31st or
> 32nd just west of Greenmount. Hoover's closed (its owners were
> elderly and probably did not have kids who wanted to take over the
> business), and two men who had just recently bought Boulevard from its
> previous owner then bought Hardware Fair, closed the other store, and
> opened as Boulevard Hardware Fair where Hardware Fair had been.
> Hechingers, a regional chain which had opened a store in Northwood
> where Hecht Company had been, closed according to the Sun if I recall
> correctly because of poor management and inability to compete with
> Home Depot on prices (Lowe's came to Maryland much more recently). So
> now we have Home Depot and Lowe's in suburbia and a few small local
> hardware stores.
>
> But the small hardware stores can compete despite higher prices
> because we can walk to them (especially good for those of us without
> cars) and because they universally give better service than Home Depot
> or Lowe's. While I will be glad during daylight hours to patronize a
> store where Blockbuster was (and the murder occurred at night when
> people with sense would not go there), I agree with Judy that it would
> be far better if a hardware store were located in the JHU-owned
> building at 31st and Charles; we do not need another 7-11.
>
> Another great location, if it can be gotten, would be the old Uncle
> Lee's Restaurant across Greenmount from where Boulevard Hardware Fair
> was. As I am sure that Gina knows, the City has definitely been
> interested in trying to get an Ace Hardware there and has been trying
> to pressure the owner of Uncle Lee's to sell the property if he is not
> going to put it to use.
>
> So I encourage Gina to open an Ace Hardware at any one of the
> locations mentioned. We definitely need a hardware store in the
> neighborhood. We really need to get a collection of good stores and
> restaurants on and near Greenmount (i.e. at locations such as the old
> post office where Blockbuster was and on the 3300 block of Greenmount
> where Uncle Lee's was) that will attract neighborhood and outside
> people in sufficient numbers so that the entire area will no longer
> seem so seedy and feel so unsafe that people do not want to go there.
> Her store can help a lot at either Waverly Main Street location, and
> her store at Charles and 31st can keep that area from going downhill.
>
> Years ago, I was told by someone in the hardware business (it might
> have been one of the owners of Boulevard Hardware Fair) that the
> hardware business is counter-cyclical because people who are un or
> under employed like to fix up their homes during their spare time. So
> despite the economic mess, this may be an excellent time to open a
> hardware store. Good luck to Gina!
>
> BTW, when I need hardware now, I take the 8 and 9 buses to Lowe's.
> So despite the fact that Lowe's is cheaper than Ace will be, I
> certainly would find it preferable to use an Ace Hardware in the
> neighborhood.
>
> Steve.
>
> JUDY BERLIN wrote:I remember 3 mom and pop hardware stores on
> Greenmount Av. Love to see
>> another one in the neighborhood, but not at the expense of someone's
>> safety. That location is isolated, thanks in part to the poor design
>> of
>> Giant. Let's not forget that the store manager of the blockbuster was
>> murdered inside his store. Another 7-11 is not needed at 31st &
>> Charles. A hardware store is.There are 2 empty spaces at 31st& Chas.
>> Judy Berlin
>>
>> On Jan 9, 2009, at 11:14 AM, Kathleen Hruska wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi Gina,
>>>
>>> I also use the Home Depot, and Falkenhan's in Hampden. But to have a
>>> hardware/garden supply store within walking distance... Heaven! I
>>> would also love to see a thriving business in that beautiful old
>>> building.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Kathleen
>>>
>>> P.S. Hint: I bought a rotary push lawn mower from an Ace Hardware
>>> store a few years back. I bet they'd be popular with our
>>> green-minded
>>> neighbors with small backyards...!
>>>
>>> On Thursday, January 08, 2009, at 10:25PM, "David Kinzer"
>>> <davidkinzer at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Gina,
>>>>
>>>> I agree with Brad. It would be great to have you in the
>>>> neighborhood. I
>>>> know that many of the homeowners on my block are always renovating
>>>> or
>>>> updating their homes to some extent. I certainly have a long list
>>>> of
>>>> intended renovations and upgrades. Like Brad, I currently shop at
>>>> the Home
>>>> Depot on Perring Parkway but would gladly switch to a local
>>>> business.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>> 2009/1/8 Schlegel, William B CW4 RES USAR USARC <
>>>> william.schlegel at us.army.mil>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Gina,
>>>>>
>>>>> It has been over 15 years since a community-based hardware store
>>>>> has
>>>>> been
>>>>> in the Greater Waverly area. I encourage you to pursue this
>>>>> opportunity and
>>>>> hope you will hear from other members of the community, as well.
>>>>> Have you
>>>>> been in touch with the Waverly Main Street Coordinator, Laura
>>>>> Kindseth?
>>>>>
>>>>> I shop at the Home Depot on Perring Pkwy and get plants at the
>>>>> Waverly
>>>>> Farmer's market and another small nursery on Walther Blvd - Walther
>>>>> Gardens. there are a few small hardware stores in Hampden, but
>>>>> none
>>>>> left on
>>>>> Greenmount Avenue, where there had been two as recently as 1993.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please Reply To All My E-Mail Addresses !
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>
>>>>> W. Brad Schlegel
>>>>> Block Captain - EGLSCA
>>>>> 1552 Oakridge Road
>>>>> Baltimore, MD 21218-2228
>>>>>
>>>>> 410-467-1933 - H
>>>>> 410-962-9506 - W and Voice Mail
>>>>> william.schlegel at us.army.mil, brad.schlegel at irs.gov,
>>>>> Schlegelw at mi.army.mil
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> *From:* Efa Ahmed-Williams <shadesofbeauty2002 at YAHOO.COM>
>>>>> *To:* EDNORGARDENSLAKESIDE21218 at I-NEIGHBORS.ORG
>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:19 PM
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [I-NEIGHBORS] Your Feedback Is Sought Regarding
>>>>> Opening A
>>>>> Local Hardware Store
>>>>>
>>>>> If prices are good (competitive with larger chain stores) and you
>>>>> have a
>>>>> variety of items including flowers and gardening supplies the store
>>>>> would be
>>>>> a good addition to our neighborhood.
>>>>>
>>>>> *Peace,*
>>>>> *Efa*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --- On *Wed, 1/7/09, JOSEPH STEWART <Jstewart at DAT.STATE.MD.US>*
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> From: JOSEPH STEWART <Jstewart at DAT.STATE.MD.US>
>>>>> Subject: Your Feedback Is Sought Regarding Opening A Local Hardware
>>>>> Store
>>>>> To: EDNORGARDENSLAKESIDE21218 at I-NEIGHBORS.ORG
>>>>> Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 1:34 PM
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Community members,
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello. My name is Gina Schaefer and along with my husband, Marc
>>>>> Friedman, and associate, John Elliot, own Federal Hill Ace Hardware
>>>>> on
>>>>> Light Street. We opened that location almost two years ago and
>>>>> love
>>>>> being in the Federal Hill community.
>>>>>
>>>>> We have been presented with the opportunity to open a second
>>>>> location
>>>>> in Waverly in the old Post Office (Blockbuster) space and are
>>>>> interested
>>>>> in getting some feedback from you.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can read more about us by visiting www.acehardwareDC.com but I
>>>>> will
>>>>> also give you a few tidbits of information.
>>>>>
>>>>> We are members of the Ace Hardware co-operative which makes us
>>>>> independently owned and operated yet gives us a larger buying group
>>>>> to
>>>>> work within. We currently own five stores and try very hard to
>>>>> become a
>>>>> destination location in each of those neighborhoods. We carry
>>>>> more
>>>>> than 20,000 items and have access to many, many more. We divide
>>>>> our
>>>>> stores into the following departments; lawn & garden, paint &
>>>>> cleaning,
>>>>> electrical, plumbing, housewares, and hardware. We love to adapt
>>>>> our
>>>>> products to our neighborhoods' needs and will bring in almost any
>>>>> items
>>>>> that are requested by our customers.
>>>>>
>>>>> As we continue to do the research necessary to determine if this
>>>>> location is a good fit for us, we welcome any comments (both
>>>>> positive
>>>>> and negative) that you might have.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm curious where everyone currently shops for their hardware and
>>>>> housewares items? Where are you buying things like plant pots,
>>>>> mulch,
>>>>> etc. Do you think the neighborhood would enjoy having a community
>>>>> hardware store? Are there still enough renovations going on to
>>>>> sustain
>>>>> a large store?
>>>>>
>>>>> Please feel free to email me at . I look
>>>>> forward
>>>>> to hearing from you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>
>>>>> Gina Schaefer
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Owner of a "few cool hardware stores"
>>>>> 202-682-4517 (work)
>>>>> 202-246-3450 (cell)
>>>>>
>>>>> Now you can shop our stores on-line! Visit www.acehardwaredc.com
>>>>> You're not a clone, why shop at one?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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