Pahoa Hardware Bought by Ace Hardware

[OrchidIslander]

Ace's purchase of Pahoa Hardware will be a good thing for shoppers in that area. Ace has a much wider product offering than Pahoa Hardware because of economies of scale. Ace has more stores, move vendors and more clout for good deals from their suppliers simply because of their purchasing power. Ace will offer products never before seen at this location, along with rain checks, frequent shopper points, etc. This store will soon offer the same specials that keeps so many return customers coming back to Ace. I'm a hardware manufacturer/supplier rep for the Big Island. I work with the managers and buyers at Ace Hardware, HPM, True Value and others. I've shopped at Pahoa Hardware once and never went back because better deals and more selection were apparent else where. The size of this location may be limiting, but I firmly believe that Ace's purchase of Pahoa Hardware will be a benefit for consumers.