I am pretty sure the small specialized hardware stores here died pretty much in the 1970s, when the larger chain stores entered the market (here the first chain was founded in 1960). There are some specialized hardware stores, that mainly sell to business clients, but that’s about it. We have one smaller electronics store left. I am actually surprised that it is still open, because their selection is simply terrible, the prices are three to four times the prices on ebay and I barely see customers there.
I am pretty sure the small specialized hardware stores here died pretty much in the 1970s, when the larger chain stores entered the market (here the first chain was founded in 1960). There are some specialized hardware stores, that mainly sell to business clients, but that’s about it. We have one smaller electronics store left. I am actually surprised that it is still open, because their selection is simply terrible, the prices are three to four times the prices on ebay and I barely see customers there.