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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Midtown Hardware Store

Given the other kinds of places around here in East Midtown, this fairly large hardware store seemed a little out of place, but after all there are all these big apartment buildings not far away

Looks like the usual mixed review scene--check out the address here because I want to make sure you go to the right place and there may be more than one Midtown Hardware (that happens) and this one might not have got any reviews

 

Midtown Hardware

11 reviews Rating Details
155 E 45th St
(between 3rd Ave & Lexington Ave)
New York, NY 10017
Neighborhood: Midtown East
(212) 682-7858
Nearest Transit Station:
Grand Central - 42 St. (7, 7X)
Grand Central - 42 St. (4, 5, 6, 6X)
Grand Central - 42 St. (S)
Price Range:
$$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
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11 reviews in English

  • Review from

    • 0 friends
    • 48 reviews
    Manhattan, NY
    8/25/2013
    I got key copies made here, and it was great:

    1. Quick (~5 mins)
    2. Cheap (literally $6.50 for 3 key copies made)
    3. Good quality (keys work haha..and look lots shinier than the old ones!)

    They also had neat .75 cent colorful keychains where you could write your name and phone number (super useful! wish I got one).

    Only possible complaint would be that they refused to make my post office key, but it's likely actually prohibited.
  • Review from

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    • 2 reviews
    Seaford, NY
    6/6/2013
    Legitimately the worst place I've ever encountered in my life.  Customer service horrific, return policy deplorable.  Prices way too high, especially when the actual products are all sub-par.

    I sincerely urge you to look else where.
  • Review from

    • 5 friends
    • 103 reviews
    Bay Area
    9/6/2009
    Visited Midtown Hardware on a Saturday morning for a new MR16 halogen flood light bulb after an unfortunate attempt at replacing a kitchen track light failed miserably.  Having walked past four closed hardware stores before finally smartening up and calling ahead (thank goodness to the advent of the smartphone!), this was the nearest open shop I could locate before giving up and hitting the 59th St Home Depot.

    Small, basic hardware shop, one story.  Two friendly fellows manning the counter.  Decent selection of most often used tools and parts, but fortunately had the bulb I was seeking.  Prices are generally a bit higher than the big bad home centers, but given the prime location, this was expected.
  • Review from

    • 674 friends
    • 996 reviews
    Manhattan, NY
    4/29/2009
    I had three keys made here.  I figure that's one star per key.
  • Review from

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    • 1 review
    Manhattan, NY
    3/13/2013
    I work on 44th and 5th. I lost the key to my desk, and the back up key for my co-worker's desk somewhere between the office and home... We struggled thru 2 days of her opening and locking my desk while I went on a hunt through the car, the house, the neighborhood.....no luck. Today at lunch I googled up a place to get keys made and found on Yelp Midtown Hardware, read the reviews, and  "ran" the 5 or so blocks on my lunch hour to have another set made. At first the guy looks at one of the keys and say "hmmmm, not this one"...."Oh Please, I said, it's just for a desk, I know it has a fancy looking handle on it, but can't you try?"....welll....he searched and searched and came up with a blank that would work.......MY HERO!!!! I'll probably find the darn keys when I get home!!
  • Review from

    • 112 friends
    • 309 reviews
    Staten Island, NY
    9/15/2005 First to Review
    A good basic hardware store. Nothing that really distinguishes it from others. It's clean. It has everything you need repair wise. The prices are fair and the staff is friendly and knowledgable.
  • Review from

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    • 121 reviews
    Montclair, NJ
    9/21/2010
    The people in this store are friendly and efficient.  I had four keys made in literally 120 seconds.  And they work (unlike NY Hippo Hardware...)!
  • Review from

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    • 4 reviews
    Manhattan, NY
    10/31/2012
    Shame on you Midtown Hardware. This is the wednesday after Hurricane Sandy and you jacked up the prices on all of your remaining flashlights. The one you just sold me for $33 for a mini mag light retails on your website for $15.99. So much for that New Yorker spirit of helping each other out during a crisis situation in NY. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
  • Review from

    • 0 friends
    • 12 reviews
    Vernon Rockville, CT
    7/11/2012
    Good customer service.  They were all very helpful!
  • Review from

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    • 10 reviews
    Brooklyn, NY
    12/9/2010
    Stopped in this place only because it is very near my office to see their selection of holiday lights.  Not much choice and I asked if this was all the lights.  Answer yes.  OK.  I continued to silently inspect my one light option while the woman at the counter offered up "and there's no returns!  if they don't work when you get home - they are yours!"  Um, OK.  What customer service.  Even if I had liked the lights offered (I didn't), I would have left empty-handed simply because of the attitude.  Off to Home Depot....
  • Review from

    • 0 friends
    • 14 reviews
    Hartsdale, NY
    12/6/2011
    They are always pleasant and helpful.


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