As far as I can see, the place is always busy as people like it..let us check Yelp
I would say excellent reviews considering what complainers NY'ers/Yelpers are
The Lumber Boys
698 2nd Ave
(between Queens Midtown Tunl & 38th St)
New York, NY 10016
Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill
(212) 683-0410
(between Queens Midtown Tunl & 38th St)
New York, NY 10016
Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill
(212) 683-0410
- Nearest Transit Station:
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Grand Central - 42 St. (7, 7X)Grand Central - 42 St. (4, 5, 6, 6X)33 St. (4, 6, 6X)
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pmSat 8:30 am - 3 pm
- Price Range:
- $
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
5.6 Miles
from The Lumber Boys
Dick M. said: "In the last two visits I have noticed that the quality of the service staff has gone way up. Knowledgeable, friendly and efficient! I love this Home Depot!" read more »
10 reviews for The Lumber Boys
10 reviews in English
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Review from Ryan F.
Lumber Boys is great for a basic father/son hardware store, but they're EXCELLENT if you're looking for cut wood for your closet, cabinet, molding, or any other project!
I find myself here frequently, not only to avoid an overwhelming trip to Home Depot, but because Steve and his son Rob are great guys who really know their stuff. Prices are competitive too - redoing my linen closet, I recently walked out with six 3/4" birch plywood shelves cut to spec, 3/4" quarter-round cleats, and some nice lattice moldings for under $70.
Plenty of contractors come here as well, but despite my relatively small order, Steve patiently walked me through all the measurements and gave his thoughts and advice along the way. Steve may come off a bit abrasive at first, but give him a chance and I'm sure you'll warm up to him too.
I highly recommend Lumber Boys for your next project, big or small...as long as there's some wood involved, they're the best game in town! -
Review from Joseph D.
Lower East Side, Manhattan, NYNice small shop with a lot of necessities. Even though I am barely a handy man, they were quick to assist me with little judgment. They seem to also have needs for the professional contractor as well. I was able to pick up simple necessities at reasonable prices.
I also needed keys to be copied. I was recommended this place and was very satisfied with the copies. Sure, they don't work perfectly, but what copies do? They have been durable and usable. I look forward to losing my keys so I can get more copies in the future! -
Review from André S.
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NYI needed to have some IKEA shelves cut to a different size. Phoned around various places in Manhattan, only to be told that they wouldn't cut anything they hadn't sold me before. Not the Lumber Boys. Friendly on the phone, no fuss when I arrived with my shelves. Absolutely recommend the place. -
Review from Furyk C.
Albuquerque, NMMom and pop shops beware!
The one thing you have over the Home-Depot/Wallmart-style chains is personalized customer service and people's romantic attachment to "community." (or in your case - probably mob ties)
That said, I used to go to Lumber Boys because of their (relatively) convenient location, (decent) price and the no-nonsense stock (i don't need flower print contact paper, i need LUMBER.) I always overlooked the derisive and basically unfriendly staff and their "contractors only" boys club attitude until...until Home Depot. Now i get ALL that they had to offer and a GAJILLION times more for less and with great customer service - i hate to do it, I'm a fan of local owned shops but attitude makes a difference.
Be careful Boys - -you could afford to be a locals-only club before, but NYers are frugal and VERY aware of derision.
One star for the location (closer to me)
One star for the odds and ends bin out front
That's it -
Review from Bill K.
New York, NYI had a great experience here. The reason I wound up here is that I needed some wood cut to a custom size and the Home Depot at 59th street does not cut the wood that they sell. Unbelievable.
Anyway, Steve was the person that helped me at Lumber Boys. The experience was very interactive. We discussed a few different ways to solve the problem and he was very direct about what he viewed as the best way to solve it. There were a couple of options presented relative to price/quality trade-offs.
Ultimately, after I provided them the final measurement, they cut the wood and delivered it to my apartment in in approximately 1 hour. That's pretty hard to beat. -
Review from Rebecca L.
Brooklyn, NYA Love Letter to Lumber Boys:
Who always pulls me out of a pickle
When Home Depot fails time
and time again (wood-wise)
Lumber Boys.
Who has better prices than any other construction supply
lumber supply hardware supply
on the east side of the island
Lumber Boys.
You always have what I need
Monday morning through Saturday afternoon. -
Review from Roberto M.
Bronx, NYDear SuperLumberBoys,
Thank you for all your help.
This place is great. I bought wood here for years for my projects.
The guys are very helpful.
Hugs from ROBERTO. -
Review from Jay B.
New York, NYThe "Meh I've experienced better" expresses mys sentiments exactly. I emailed them before going in. The person answering the emails was not quite as helpful as he could have been. I honestly believed he knew what he was talking about...If i knew what he was talking about i would have pegged him for not so bright. I was clearly not sure exactly what i needed so he just let me buy what i think i needed. He of course didn't ask probing questions, i took it like he knew his job. I take full responsibility. I emailed him again asking for an exchange. No reply. I called the place the next weekend. They put some guy on the phone who, naturally, threw all of the blame back on me. Then in a psuedo-attempt to try to assuage me, he was like oh its fine..you can do it..."Oh and if you opened it I can't sell it that way..." give me a break..its wood. Its in the same condition. So needless to say i braced myself, emotionally speaking to fix my (their) error and lack of communication skills or offer of any assistance and i did it myself. And it came out perfect. It was more work than i wanted to commit to the project but in the end it came out perfect. It reassured my belief that sometimes you really can do anything if you are committed to the task at hand. The only saving grace for the two stars: They actually delivered my goods at no charge. I live in the high 40s just up on 2nd ave and they almost actually beat me to my apartment. If they would have offered me a ride they would have netted themselves two more stars!
I know its bad to say but the bigger stores like Home Depot which is actually equidistant to me going in the other direction seems like there would have been less hassle and much more customer focus. That sadly just may be part of the reason for the demise of the Mom and Pop type places. Very little room to budge. -
Review from Art L.
Lumber Boys is an excellent and conveniently located neighborhood lumber store. They were super-helpful with my kitchen renovation project as I needed many odds and ends with my kitchen cabinet doors. If you need small items, such as rubber stoppers, hinges, stain, braces and yes, lumber, you can come here and they'll cut lumber for you on the spot. I also needed some cutting work on my doors and they did everything within 20 minutes at an inexpensive price! Another thing I noticed here is that they offer a lot of moulding and doors and different types of wood. Service is friendly and fast so don't hesitate to come here to get something cut or to buy some wood! -
Review from Matthew M.
Manhattan, NY
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