City: Boulder, CO

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (303) 443-1822

Address: 2525 Arapahoe Avenue

Description: The slogan here is, “If we don’t have it, you don’t need it.” It’s just about true. This gigantic hardware superstore carries a do-it-yourselfer’s dream of hand- and power-tools and stuff to do with them. You will find wood trim, door and window hardware, lighting fixtures and accessories, electrical and plumbing supplies, and the biggest selection of screws, nuts, bolts, clamps, washers, springs, gaskets, and every other gizmo and widget you can imagine. There are high-quality paint and housewares departments. One department makes keys and sells locks; another has video and audio tapes. Christmas decorations abound during the holiday season, and patio furniture moves in with the warm weather. Gardening tools and supplies, as well as seeds and annual and perennial plants, herald summer. McGuckin’s also sells sporting equipment, including fishing and hunting supplies, backpacks, and camping equipment, and some outdoor books.The spring and fall tent sales are three-day extravaganzas that include closeout and special-purchase merchandise at tremendous savings, as well as a blanket 10 percent off everything in the store. What sets McGuckin’s apart from the big-box chains is personal service. A veritable army of green-vested salespeople waits to help, advise, guide, and point the way to the department you’re looking for.