Jack’s Hardware Store Detroit

Like many hardware stores there is always an abundance of stock items available here for our customers.

If you want a pound of nails, we have them in all sizes and lengths. If you need a pail, spade or a gardening fork, we can oblige. Looking for a bow saw, backsaw, file, chisel or crank drill, they’re here. Rubber boots, gloves, aprons, cleaning solutions, no worries. Paint, turpentine, denatured alcohol or methylated spirit, of course we supply. Pots, pans, tin baths, general kitchenware, cutlery, you name it and we’ll have it and if we don’t we can order it in.

We sell plant seeds in all shapes, sizes and varieties. In fact we pride ourselves in being able to cater for the discerning customer who wishes to grow their own herbs and exotic plants from scratch. Just ask the gentleman in the brown coverall if you need any of our special seeds.

We also have a machine shop in the rear of the store and our expert staff are able to provide machining, manufacturing and specialist engineering services as required.

Jack’s hardware store is pleased to be of assistance to you today. For service, please ring the bell on the counter and one of Jack’s nephews (Gabriel, Gustave and George) will be in attendance as soon as possible. The dodgy looking gentleman in the brown coverall (Harry) is in fact a distant cousin but we maintain an equal opportunities employment policy here in Jack’s Hardware Store.

T-Man was looking for a hardware store, he needed a couple of nails for his shed in the back garden. T-Man driving down the city of Detroit in his black ford. T-Man spotted Jacks hardware store from down the street, T-Man suddenly slammed the breaks leaped out of his car and ran towards the store, T-Man entered the store, ran up to the counter and rang the bell and out comes a strange dodgy looking man.

"Hello could I have five boxes of nails, four inch nails to be precise!"

T-Man waits for the strange man to get his nails

AW had just realized that a war had been fought and was just over. This could mean only one thing. Grave digging. As he searched for his trusty shovel. He found it bent awkwardly out of shape from the last time his father had 'borrowed' it to beat some sense into a guy he worked. As he strolled the Streets Of Detroit wondering as to what he was supposed to do about his predicament, he saw a shop selling hard ware goods and walked in.

Hello good Sir, I would like a shovel, please and a few sacks as well.

Gustave, Jack's nephew, hears the screeching of rubber outside the shop and from his vantage point in the machine shop at the rear he watches T-Man legging it into the store.

This guy is keen, he nods to George.

Watching the gentleman from the Windy City ring the bell he ambles out to take the order.

Four inch nails you say sir?

Five boxes?

Certainly sir. Gustave selects the correct boxes from a shelf behind the counter and places them in front of T-Man.

They'll be free sir. UncleJack instructed us that the first customer would receive goods up to $5 and the nails come to a dollar a box.

Enjoy your day sir and if there's anything else we can help you with, please don't hesitate to call again.

Seeing that Gustave was busy serving a customer George greets AmbitiousWhale with a nod and a smile.

Certainly sir, our shovels are of excellent quality. George points out the shovel stand and the sign in front saying

Best Shovels in the World

I'll just go and get one for you sir.

Returning to the counter with a shiny new shovel and several hessian sacks George smiles politely at his fellow Motor City resident.

That'll be $12 for the shovel sir, please accept the sacks with our compliments.

Have a nice day now.

Harry's been busy collecting exotic seeds from various sources and has secured a deal with a dealer from Amsterdam, Europe.

Although some business has been arranged via mail order he doesn't see any harm in promoting business, even if he does need to increase his next order.

Exotic plant seed sale

Please ask for Harry

Happy with his plan to drum up extra sales Harry returns to the store's annexe to tend his herbs.

T-Man was handed the five boxes of four inch nails.

Thank you, this will help for my shed.

T-Man then left the hardware store, lit his cigar and got in his brand new black ford. T-Man drove away home to fix his shed.

Captious walks into the hardware store and looks around shiftily. She avoids the other customers until she finds a sales clerk away from the pack. She comes up and under her breath asks him

Whadya got for tree fort building?

Gabriel, straining to hear, listens to Captious's discreet request. Tree fort building, now that's an easy one he thinks to himself.

Welcome Captious3, welcome to Jack's Hardware Store.

You've certainly come to the right place if your looking for tree fort supplies, we have just about every sort of material you'd need for such a venture.

Looking around the store Gabriel points over to a wood pile and smiles at Captious.

For instance, apart from the hammer, saw, nails, wood preserve, paint and anything else you may want we have some excellent planed four by four posts over there.

The sign nearby the woodpile reads

Planed four-by-four posts, ideal for tree fort building

Probably the best 4x4 posts in The World.

Now, is there anything else I can help you with?

Captious beams.

I'll take all of that!

Gabriel leans on the counter.

I'll sort that for you right away.

By the way, did you know that UncleJack's Hardware Stores have an end of year sale on?

Pointing to the extremely large sign above the door, Gabriel grins.

UncleJack's End of year Sale

Be advised, says Gabriel. It's a cracker!

Zola breezes in to UncleJack’s hardware store clutching a hand written list of a few items urgently required down at the Paradise HQ. Activating the small bell above the door as he enters he spots UncleJack leaning against the counter.

Good morning Sir, thank goodness you`re still open, I was beginning to think you had closed for the day. I`m in urgent need of the following, if you please.

He then unravels the note and begins to reel off the list, taking a brief breath between each item so as to allow UncleJack to scratch out his own copy of Zola`s needs.

Four rolls of gaffer tape

25 yards of double twine rope, 500lbs rated

5 short lengths of piano wire, 3 foot each should be fine

10 X 3 yard lengths of 1 inch steel gas pipe

1 x small blow torch

And finally; 3 pairs of long nose pliers

Zola smiles and checks behind him to ensure no-one can possibly over hear as he whispers...........

Can I get one of my boys to collect all this round the back? Just so there`s no prying eyes looking on?

He then removes his gloves before lighting an unfiltered Russian Sobranie cigarette, offering one over to UncleJack.

Jack's lazing in the office when George alerts him to Gordon_Zola's visit. Jack always likes to greet Motor City's heads when they come around.

Leaving his plush leather chair he exits through the panelled door disguised as a normal wall panel and takes up a position behind the counter.

Good day to you sir, Jack greets Gordon with a smile. Of course we can meet your demands. We have everything you need right here in store.

In actual fact, just this morning we received a new consignment of rope rated well in excess of 500lbs but with a smaller diameter than standard issue double twine.

Jack points to the stack just a few yards away.

Marine use tether rope complete with fixings

Probably the best Marine Standard Rope in The World.

Jack leans in a little closer to the Detroit Crew Leader putting a finger to his nose. Straight from the dockside just last night sir, the genuine article.

Now then, I'll have one of my men gather your order together and have it crated safely up around the loading bay in just a few minutes.

Jack reaches beneath the counter and retrieves a coople of glasses and a bottle of Revolve's best Blue Hills Bourbon, along with a box of Cuban cigars.

Just a little something to pass the time while the lads sort the order out.

Ah, a bottle of Revolves` special reserve eh? I don`t mind if I do Jack.

Replied Zola as he lit a Cuban.

Marine grade eh? And the fixings you say? That`ll save an awful lot of time and ensure there`s no cock ups. The standard grade can fray and doesn`t last ya know? This stuff looks altogether a better bet.

The two men stand a while discussing knots, anchoring techniques and the best methods of securing heavy loads to a movable object. Jack understood well the applications Zola had in mind for the equipment he was purchasing and both men were more than comfortable being able to talk in detail without actually mentioning what all the stuff was actually for.

Jeeeez, this bourbon has a kick Jack, I must try and get over to Revolves a little more and twist his arm into throwing a few bottles my way.

George returns into the shop shortly afterwards informing Jack that the crate was ready for collection, round back.

Thanks Jack, a most efficient operation you have here, I`ll be sure to spread the word among my guys. We`re particularly busy recently, if you get my drift.

Zola shakes Jack by the hand and slides a brown envelope over the counter before saying goodbye.Thank you my friend, I think you`ll find that should cover it.

Sorche found herself in front of Jack's Hardware Store. Opening the door she slips in. Her hands slip into her pocket to pull out the list of things she needed. Reading the list she mutters to herself.

Cable Ties - Good for tying Force down and forcing him to listen to me.
Skillet - In case anyone gets out of hand at the HQ. Nice present for Revolve.
Hooks - So people can hang up their coats instead of tossing them everywhere
Pale Blue Paint - Repaint my office
Hammer - For that weasel down the street. No knees ought to do.

Smiling to herseelf Sorche brushes her hair out of her face and wanders off to search for help. She never liked shopping so it's always easier if you find someone to find all the stuff with you since they get paid to help. Noticing someone out of the corner of her eye she crumples the list and waves them over.

"Excuse me!" Sorche calls out to get their attention. "I need some help finding some items if you wouldn't mind?"

Walks in and up to the counter list in hand....

4 rolls of ducttape

a 27inch wire cutter included barbedwire perferred

7tz blowtorch

a barrelcutter

twelve inch sledgehammer

a length of witer tape wire

and a chainsaw...

multo walks in the store looking for some paint brush

Suddenly a man approach him

"Hi. im looking for a brush? can you refer something that can do a paint job quick and easy?"

need to cover something fast

Gustave greets Sorche like an old friend.

Cable Ties, Skillet, Hooks, Paint (Pale Blue) and a Hammer. That shouldn't be a problem. Just one minute, I'll give George a shout, if we don't have the shade of paint you want he'll mix it to your specification.

George strolls over on Gustave's command and shows Sorche a colour chart whilst Gustave gathers the rest of her order together.

Hi Sorche, smiles George, if you want any shade of pale blue not on this chart I'll get it mixed for you pronto. Handing Sorche a colour chart George notices a couple of other customers making their way through the door.

Gabriel, Gabriel, out here a minute mate. Dylan and multo need serving.

Gabriel takes Dylan's list with a polite nod and begins to read the order.

4 rolls of ducttape

a 27inch wire cutter included barbedwire perferred

7tz blowtorch

a barrelcutter 

twelve inch sledgehammer 

a length of witer tape wire

and a chainsaw...

That's some heavy gauge equipment you want there my friend. I'm not sure if we have any 27" wire cutters, would a 29" cutter be ok or is it a little heavy for you sir?

Having gathered Sorche's good together and left her discussing shades of blue with Goerge, Gustave approaches the gentleman from the Big Apple.

A brush sir, why of course. We have a large range of brushes which are able to cover anything from 1/4" at a time to our 8" whitewash brushes over there.

Gustave points multo to a large stand which has a variety of brushes pinned to it. We even have different hair lengths and compositions, the ones on the top are made solely with horse hair bristles straight from the horses mane.

The sign next to the display says.

Uncle Jack's horse hair brushes,

probably the best horse hair brushes in The World.

Would you like any brush in particular sir?