Reader Comment

“Good first issue. Keep focused on being different from other trade magazines that often get tossed unread as each issue seems about the same. Good luck!”

Jeff Schmidt
Schmidt’s & Serafine’s True Value
Waterbury, CT

“It looks great. Has the feel of a real magazine, even though it’s online. I thought the articles were relevant and well written.”

Rick Heuser
Handyman Hardware
St. Cloud, FL

“Thank you for this e-mail. I’ll read the trends in marketing strategy more carefully when I have time. That is a subject that is in my focus right now and I’ll look for more information on.”

Jared Littmann
K&B True Value
Annapolis, MD

“Thank you for this informative magazine. I own two small stores in Oregon and appreciate the useful information. The electronic format is great and the links directly to manufacturers will be helpful. Thank again for your efforts in producing the journal. I will be reading the magazine if just for Digby Hardware.”

Phillip Lehosit
Bandon Hardware Company
Bandon, OR

“Thanks for including us in the first issue—what an honor. I thought the cartoon was great; it hits home. The How’s Business section will be good info for us and other dealers so we can see what’s happening around us and in other areas. The social media article has good timing since this is something we are working on right now. Like the idea of being able to click on ads to get to the vendors—way to think out of the box. In the News keeps dealers up to date on others in business and we might even get some ideas for our stores. I wish this new venture the best.”

Don Keller
K&K True Value Hardware
Bettendorf, Iowa

“Very nice Tom & Team….Technology is a wonderful thing!”

Dan Miller
Director, Retail Operations
Ace Hardware Corporation

“I’ve enjoyed reading and re-reading your article, “High-Performance Retailing— Are You Minding Your P’s & Q’s,” in The Hardware Connection-Winter 2010 edition.”

Chuck Bool
A. Duchini, Inc.-Ace Hardware Center
Erie, PA

“One of my customers just sent me the link to your publication. This appears to be a great hardware magazine. I even recognized some of my customers in there. I would really like to receive your magazine as each issue is rolled out.”

Brad Geer
GM – Standard Hardware Distributors

“Let me compliment you for turning out such a polished, well- thought -out publication.”

Rick Stanits
National Sales Manager – Vista Information Services

“This magazine is fabulous. It is a high-quality electronic magazine with very interesting and informative articles.”

Bruce Johnson
Past President of NRHA