https://mrlocalhistory.org/mom-pop-hardware-stores-new-jersey/ History and Gossip from New Jersey Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:54:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://mrlocalhistory.org/mom-pop-hardware-stores-new-jersey/#comment-199167 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:54:32 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=48088#comment-199167 Jaspan Brothers on Elmora Ave. in Elizabeth was always fun as a kid. It’s a shame these unique stores are disappearing but it is the way of the world anymore. Too bad my kids and their kids will probably never experience such things. Life was so much simpler back then.

]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/mom-pop-hardware-stores-new-jersey/#comment-198200 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:57:38 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=48088#comment-198200 Wood Ave. Hardware, Linden NJ. Closed up in the early 90’s. I worked there is the mid – late 80’s as a stock boy + screen & window repairs. George the Owner said “Home Depot is coming, time to sell to Sippersteins before it’s too late! (He did) They’ve been chasing me for this location for 20 years and if I keep pushing my luck, Home Depot is going to get us both”
*Sipperstiens made it in that location for about 7-10 more years before they closed, because of Home Depot.
George saw it coming and bought stock in HD. True story.

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