Galaxy Tools & Hardwares

We are located right on Broadway. Galaxy Tools & Hardwares is the name on the front. The address says New No 140, but some people still remember it as Old No 160. It’s a busy part of the city, so there is never a quiet moment outside our doors. Inside, the shelves are pretty much packed from floor to ceiling with all sorts of things. We try to keep it organized, but when you have this much stuff, it’s a constant battle. It’s a bit dusty, as you’d expect from a hardware shop, but that’s just how it is. We spend most of our time helping people find exactly what they need for their projects. Sometimes they come in with a broken part and we have to dig through the back to find a match. It’s a lot of manual work, moving boxes and checking inventory. We don’t have a website or any digital system for tracking everything; we just know where things are from being here every day. The building is old, with high ceilings and a lot of character. We like it here because it feels like a real part of the community. People stop by to chat as much as they do to buy things. It’s a simple operation. We open up in the morning, try to help everyone who walks in, and close up when the sun goes down. There is always something to do, so the days go by pretty fast for us.