Trustworthy Hardware sold

gus62 · 10-28-2020, 09:39 AM

I have had many conversations with Pam from Trustworthy and actually use the same supplier for the nuts and bolts. Although we will be moving the location of those items we have asked the supplier to set us up with the same products and same amount as trustworthy had. As far as keys being made correctly we have opted to advance the technology with keys and will have a system that will make sure the correct blank is used and the machine will cut/match the key automatically with the expectation of eliminating human error. We do understand that Trustworthy was more of a traditional hardware store and are taking steps to keep it that way. Pam is offering advice and recommendations that have helped us understand that market. One thing that we unfortunately can`t match is the fact that they were about the only store that still had products made 40+ years ago (no longer in circulation) stored in the basement for that random person who needed to fix or repairs something that is no longer made. Pam sold all the old inventory to a liquidator out of Maine. Us being an independent owner will always try to get any product a customers asked for as we are not restricted like corporate stores and can use any source we can find to get product.

TheProfessor · 10-28-2020, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gus62

Pam sold all the old inventory to a liquidator out of Maine. Us being an independent owner will always try to get any product a customers asked for as we are not restricted like corporate stores and can use any source we can find to get product.

What makes a good hardware store IS the old stuff. What a mistake.

Descant · 10-28-2020, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheProfessor

What makes a good hardware store IS the old stuff. What a mistake.

The way I read it, they kept all the old stuff in the basement. No mistake here.

gus62 · 10-28-2020, 01:47 PM

No he`s correct, Prior to us ever even looking at the possibility of putting a store there, Pam from Trustworthy had sold the property to investors and liquidated all inventory to Mardens of Maine. When we started to negotiate with the new property owners the building was empty. While we did not deal with Pam to go there, she has been very helpful to us.

joey2665 · 10-28-2020, 01:25 PM

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What makes a good hardware store IS the old stuff. What a mistake.

Not Heaths fault if the old owner kept the vintage inventory and sold it to someone else.

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10-28-2020, 09:39 AM	#1
gus62 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 1 Thanked 74 Times in 19 Posts	I have had many conversations with Pam from Trustworthy and actually use the same supplier for the nuts and bolts. Although we will be moving the location of those items we have asked the supplier to set us up with the same products and same amount as trustworthy had. As far as keys being made correctly we have opted to advance the technology with keys and will have a system that will make sure the correct blank is used and the machine will cut/match the key automatically with the expectation of eliminating human error. We do understand that Trustworthy was more of a traditional hardware store and are taking steps to keep it that way. Pam is offering advice and recommendations that have helped us understand that market. One thing that we unfortunately can`t match is the fact that they were about the only store that still had products made 40+ years ago (no longer in circulation) stored in the basement for that random person who needed to fix or repairs something that is no longer made. Pam sold all the old inventory to a liquidator out of Maine. Us being an independent owner will always try to get any product a customers asked for as we are not restricted like corporate stores and can use any source we can find to get product.

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10-28-2020, 01:47 PM	#4
gus62 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 1 Thanked 74 Times in 19 Posts	No he`s correct, Prior to us ever even looking at the possibility of putting a store there, Pam from Trustworthy had sold the property to investors and liquidated all inventory to Mardens of Maine. When we started to negotiate with the new property owners the building was empty. While we did not deal with Pam to go there, she has been very helpful to us.

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