Oh, Starbucks, how I love thee. Let me count the ways. The whipped cream, the caramel sauce, the chai tea, the matcha latte, and mocha cookie crumble. I first became addicted to your rich, bold caffeinated goodness in college. Now, I’m hooked for life. And with the plethora of options at Starbucks, I will always…
You’re on your way to work and craving a Frappuccino. Great, there’s a Starbucks nearby, but you only have a 50 dollar bill when you check your wallet. Will Starbucks take your large bill? While there is no official Starbucks policy against taking 50 dollar bills, some individual locations may refuse large bills due to…
If you’re sending out many packages this Christmas season, one alternative to the post office is the UPS store. They’re professional, well-respected, and careful with packages, but will they pack your item for you in their store itself? UPS will generally pack your items for you in the UPS store itself. They have a wide…
Whether you’re repainting a room or remodeling your whole house, you’ll need paint. And, when you buy new paint, you have to shake it. Like all other hardware stores that sell paint, Ace Hardware shakes paint with your purchase. Most locations will also shake paint later if you buy the paint from them. Sometimes, they’ll…
The last time that you returned something to a store, the chances are that they asked to see your method of payment. In particular, purchases made with credit and debit cards usually involve a refund issued to that card. And while a store clerk can technically issue a refund to a different card or give…
As a home improvement retailer, it’s easy to wonder if Ace Hardware gives away its used shipping pallets for free. After all, this type of store receives many pallets of merchandise or equipment daily. However, Ace Hardware does not list a pallet policy on its website. Combined with independent franchisees owning each store, the only…
UPS is probably one of the most favored delivery services available today. However, living in a gated community, or having a gate before your driveway, can be a hassle when granting access to the UPS driver whenever you have something arriving. Is there something that you can do to help the driver successfully make the…
Many customers visit UPS to return or mail out packages instead of going to its competitors for several reasons. One of the added benefits of taking a package to UPS is that they provide customers with additional services that would not be available had they gone elsewhere. But, most customers need packing tape readily available…
Ace Hardware stores are about twice as prevalent as Home Depots across North America, though these additional stores don’t have an impact on the price of merchandise in their stores. Why is Ace Hardware so expensive? Ace Hardware can be considered expensive thanks to some factors that come with more independence in its ownership. Its…
It can be exciting to receive a gift card for your favorite store mainly because it gives you a reason to go to that particular store rather than using an excuse to use the money towards other expenses. But, since these are typically not registered automatically on a website or account, it can be hard…