Shopping at Hardware Store - Things to Keep in Mind
To All Our Valued Customers, Over the past few years, the Covid 19 Pandemic has forced us to adapt and change the way we do things on a day-to-day basis. Florida Lumber is no exception. To make sure that we remain strong and competitive in the market for the years to come, Florida Lumber has had to adjust and change our vision for the future. In the last 2 years, we have stopped selling Sheetrock and drywall products, roofing felt and roofing materials, and have even closed on Saturdays.
Over the last few months, we have been transitioning our way out of the door supply business so on August 31, 2022, our door shop will stop assembling doors. We will continue liquidating our doors from inventory until we are out of material.
Some customers have asked if we are closing or even moving locations. To set the story straight, we are not closing or selling the business and we are not moving. These changes are all part of our new vision and path to continue serving South Florida and increasing our footprint in the construction supply industry.
Our focus is going to be on Lumber, Construction Materials, Rebar Fabrication and Rebar Accessories. As we have liquidated some of the items that we don’t sell anymore we have created more space to buy a larger volume of our core items and pass on the savings to our customers.
In the next year you will start seeing changes that will help improve our ability to serve you, our customers. We appreciate your business and your patience as Florida Lumber’s new vision becomes reality.
A Todos Nuestros Valiosos Clientes En los ultimos anos, la pandemia de el Virus (Covid 19) nos ha forzado a adaptarnos y cambiar la forma de hacer cosas en el dia a dia. Florida Lumber no ha sido una excepcion.
Para asegurarnos de mantenernos fuertes y competitivos en el mercado en los anos venideros, Florida Lumber ha tenido que ajustar y cambiar nuestra vision para el futuro. En los dos ultimos anos hemos dejado de vender los productos de yeso (sheetrock), paneles de yeso (drywall), tela asfaltica (roofing felt), materiales de techo y cerramos los Sabados. En los ultimos meses, hemos estado en transicion para salir del negocio de suministro de puertas, en Agosto 31, del 2022 nuestra tienda de puertas dejara de construir y/o cortar puertas. Vamos a continuar liquidando nuestro inventario de puertas haste que terminemos todo el material. Algunos de nuestros clientes han preguntado si estamos cerrando o si nos estamos moviendo a otra localidad. La verdad es que no estamos cerrando, no estamos vendiendo y no estamos cambiando de localidad. Estos cambios son todos parte de nuestra nueva vision y camino a continuar sirviendo al estado sur de la Florida y incrementar nuestras huellas en la industria de suministros de construccion.
paneles de yeso (drywall), tela asfaltica (roofing felt), materiales de techo y cerramos los Sabados.
En los ultimos meses, hemos estado en transicion para salir del negocio de suministro de puertas, en Agosto 31, del 2022 nuestra tienda de puertas dejara de construir y/o cortar puertas.
Vamos a continuar liquidando nuestro inventario de puertas haste que terminemos todo el material. Algunos de nuestros clientes han preguntado si estamos cerrando o si nos estamos moviendo a otra localidad.
La verdad es que no estamos cerrando, no estamos vendiendo y no estamos cambiando de localidad. Estos cambios son todos parte de nuestra nueva vision y camino a continuar sirviendo al estado sur de la Florida y incrementar nuestras huellas en la industria de suministros de construcción.
2431 N.W. 20TH ST.
MIAMI, FL 33142
PHONE: (305) 635-6412
Sales Fax: (305) 633-4054
Accounting Fax: (305) 635-3723
Email: sales@tloridalumber.com
There comes a time when every individual has to go to a hardware store for the first time. It's normal to get flabbergasted when you enter a big hardware store for the first time in your life. This happens because we are not aware of half of the things available there. Unlike a grocery store where we are aware of the products being sold a hardware store sells a lot of things that we have never come across in our life, which is why the hardware store becomes utterly confusing at times.
However, whether you are looking for screws and hammers or a simple water pipe a hardware store has almost everything that you might require to get your house repaired.
Here are a few easy tips to help you make the most of your go-to Hardware Store
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Like Things are Grouped Together
The best thing about a hardware store is that it is very neatly and systematically planned. All the things that fall under the same category are always kept together. For example, plumbing materials are grouped together, gardening utensils are kept together, electrical appliances are also kept together.
Therefore, whenever you enter a hardware store you need to have a clear idea of what are you looking for. Even if you don’t have an idea about the thing you should at least know for what purpose you are going to use it to identify the correct product. Accordingly, find the category and look for the item.
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Tour the Store
Some hardware stores are really big and give you the privilege to choose your own things. The best thing you can do is tour the shop before deciding on what to buy. It helps you get familiar with the shop and clears your mind.
Most importantly, by taking a tour you might also identify something which you might have forgotten to list. And, when you are picking your products, you know where they are kept. It's better to take a normal tour of the shop rather than hunting for the products you wish to buy.
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Ask Questions
Whether you have entered a small hardware store or a big one you will always find attendants in the store to help you shop. The trick is to ask questions and clear your doubts whenever you are purchasing hardware products. The attendants have ample knowledge of hardware products and will be able to guide you. Don’t hesitate to flood them with questions if you are a first-timer at the hardware store.
The more questions you ask the more knowledge you gather on hardware products and the easier it gets to shop in a hardware store. If you have little or no experience in buying products in a hardware store don’t worry. All you need to do is explain to the attendant the purpose of your coming there and they will suggest suitable tools that will help you serve your purpose whether that concerns a house repair or gardening.
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Get to Know the People
If you are an extrovert and like meeting people you can start by getting to know the people at the store who are assisting you. It helps you grow familiar and share your problem more comfortably. There are a lot of people who feel shy talking to a stranger.
If you can familiarize yourself with the staff of the store, it would be easy for you to buy the products you are looking for. Familiarizing helps you communicate with the staff of the shop in a more convenient way.
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Make Friends with the Employees
If you can make friends with the staff of the shop, they will help you shop at a hardware store. They can share their knowledge on hardware products with you and give you honest feedback on the products you are buying.
Most importantly, once you are friends with the hardware storekeeper it becomes easy for you to trust them. You can take their suggestions and rely on them comfortably without having any self-doubt. They will also send in technicians to your home if you need help with the repair.
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Write Down Any Relevant Info Before You Go
If you have entered a hardware store for the first time you must always keep a notepad handy. You can get a lot of information at the hardware store that might come of use later. It's best if you can note down any important point before leaving the store be it related to a product price or product information.
Most importantly, keep a note of the number and address of the store especially if they deliver products at home. There might be instances when you are unable to visit a store.
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HOW TO CLEAN FRONT DOOR HARDWARE?
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Don’t Be Afraid to Ask
If you have any queries regarding the product no matter how silly it may seem do not be scared of asking. The question might sound irrelevant to you at the second thought but if it’s come up it's best to ask and seek answers.
Any question no matter how small it is helps in building confidence and creates a trust value in your heart. Therefore, your questions are very important for the storekeepers. These questions help you understand the hardware products more accurately.
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Able To Transport Whatever You Buy
There are a lot of products that cannot be self-carried. Hardware stores have a lot of products some are small while most are large and heavy. Therefore, it is important that whenever you are choosing a hardware store it should be able to transport your products to your doorstep.
A shop that does not deliver products at the desired address should be given less importance than shops that do.
Conclusion
Therefore, to conclude it can be said that whenever you are entering a hardware store for the first time make sure you have a list of products you wish to buy with the specifications. In case you don’t have that tell the shop owners what you intend to do to help them figure out the kind of products you’ll need.
It's best if you can make friends with them and gather some knowledge on the types of products available at a hardware store. if you are planning to buy some hardware for your house in Miami, Florida Lumber’s quality product are your optimal choice.