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I Love To Shop Local - Shimp's True Value Hardware, Pennsville, NJ 08070

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Pino Agency NJ - 9235504

Shimp's True Value Hardware StoreI Love To Shop Local - Shimp's True Value Hardware, Pennsville, NJ  08070

Tomorrow I'm starting a little project at my house.  One of the bedrooms is in need of some fresh paint

I stopped into Shimp's True Value Hardware store this afternoon to pick up some Kilz, white semi-gloss for the trim and a nice slate grey wall color.

It was so convenient to take a short break, drive a bit down the road and pick up everything needed for the job.  I was back to work in less than thirty minutes! (and let me tell you, it's a SNAP to have copies of keys made!)

I have no attraction to shopping over the bridge.  Especially when there is a family-owned gem like this store.  Shimp's has been in Pennsville since I was a kid.

While the gentleman in the paint department was 'shaking' the paint cans, I wandered around the store for several minutes.  I found a couple of things that I needed:  new switches/switch covers for my bathroom, special lotion for dry skin, and a snow shovel with a funny, crooked handle that is supposed to be easier on the ol' back.  It's a good thing that the paint was ready so quickly or I probably would have filled my cart with even more stuff!

The service was friendly and quite informative. 

Can't beat that!

My suggestion?  Keep an eye on the monthly specials and do yourself a favor the next time you have a special project of your own......visit Shimp's True Value Hardware right in town. 

I know you'll be pleased, but more than that you'll be saving prescious time while supporting a local business.  It's so important now-a-days.

Comments(5)

David Thomas
HomeSmart Realty, Elite Group Scottsdale, Arizona - Gilbert, AZ
Phoenix,Chandler,Mesa,Gilbert,AZ

Supporting local businesses is good in the short term and the long term - Shimp's is lucky to have a loyal customer.

Jan 05, 2011 12:51 PM
Christine Hooks
Pino Agency - Pennsville, NJ
Celebrating 25 Years in Real Estate!

Thanks, David.  They have actually experienced growth even though times have been tough.

Jan 05, 2011 12:56 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

We had a local hardware store for many years.  It struggled to compete with Home Depot and Lowe's and finally went out of business.  It is so important to support our local speciality stores and the folks that work there!

Jan 05, 2011 01:20 PM
Christine Hooks
Pino Agency - Pennsville, NJ
Celebrating 25 Years in Real Estate!

All of our local businesses fight the attraction of Delaware and it's 'no sale tax' status.  Thankfully, Shimp's has managed, quite nicely, to keep a lot of the folks off of the DE Memorial Bridge and here in town.

Jan 05, 2011 01:37 PM
Anonymous
Linda L. Gerace

Over 30 years ago, I was the cashier at Shimp's TV Hardware.  Moving the stock from the original store building into the newly constructed facility was not only a challenge, it was an education.  Having hands-on experience with every sort of hardware imaginable, I learned in a hurry the difference between a hex-head and a carriage bolt, etc.  The grand opening of the new store was alot of fun.  Lots more room for all of the merchandise and an expanded home goods department.  Working for the Shimps was our first exposure to a family-owned business.  Now that Steven Shimp and his aunt, Jean Robinson, have passed, the family carries on the legacy started by patriarc Earl Shimp.  May the business continue to thrive!

Jan 06, 2011 01:21 AM
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