Who came up with the prices for all that new patio furniture in the center of the store? Was it ACE Hardware or the individual franchise owner? Cause whoever is responsible needs to visit a local Lowe's Home Improvement or Home Depo.

That's odd because I've seen the complete opposite. Prices at this ACE are though the roof compared to Home Depot and Lowe's in North Myrtle Beach.

I have always ace hardware to be higher priced

It's called Capitalism each store is allowed to set their own prices. I love their hardware inventory, neighborhood location and wonderful staff. I've never bought furniture in a hardware store nut if they were close in price and the quality was good I would.