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Payless Hardware, Rockery & Nursery
2927 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95122, United States
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Payless Hardware, Rockery & Nursery
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Re
Review №1

Wonderful selection of healthy plants and everything else for yards! I’ve been coming here over the years and have relied in their knowledge and advice.They also have a nice selection of gifts for the yard and walls and attentive customer service as I was offered tissue and bags for various gifts!Highly recommend them!

Jo
Review №2

Not a place to go.For a regular person, the prices are same as big box stores...Customer service, poor and like 1988.. you cant take your cart into store, so if you have a few item, pots, its a circus.They ask you to pick up soil outthere..none shows up...Wide range of items but quality is average.Expert help..is not right..i asked two basic question on something i know and got wrong answer.Loading car..a small nightmare..one tiny entrance and cars everywhere.Parking lot..dangerous.. like a 3rd world country just bigger cars..trucks pulling big trailers.. lots if rock and sand..and wooden crates..wood pieces with nails..and idiots pulling on and out with no care to others..Dont go

Sm
Review №3

Terrible customer service in the front end check out.. They dont greet anyone... When they finally call you to check out... Bad attitudes.. And at the end dont even bother to say thank you lol.. I understand they know business is always high but they should consider having a better attitude towards people and hire individuals that know what theyre doing cause it seems to me that no one there cares about service... I wont go back.. Seriously no one deserves to be treated like this.. Totally dont recommend ...

E
Review №4

They have a big selection and I agree with the others that the customer service is awful. The ladies that check you out at the counter ALWAYS have an attitude and hate life. They don’t seem to like their job whatsoever.

Ja
Review №5

Went to Payless Nursery to look for California natives and drought tolerant plants. Nice selection from which to choose. Lots of other types of plants as well.

Gi
Review №6

George, You will be missed by everyone! Such a hard worker.Thank you for all your help.wish you the best...Letty, Daniel,Steven you guys hold the place down. Hard work pays off. Im saying this . Thats says you earned it. Bless you,And the best of luck! ( Dominic ) You left and said you didnt want to be a slave! I get it. Thank you. P.s some hidden cameras are needed.

To
Review №7

Lots of great variety in their nursery. Very well stocked and the staff are always willing to help, they assisted me with the plants I looked for. Also like the great selection of rocks for my landscaping project. Prices are a bit high but its all worth it.

Al
Review №8

Adequate nursery filled with basics. A cute little indoor green house is home to a BUNCH of cute varieties! Saw a few signs of spider mites though. Lots of baby plants. Some cacti and basic succulents. Good selection of pots. Will be back to check their indoor stock!

Sh
Review №9

Review for the nursery- we did not visit the hardware store or rockery. Great selection of plants and trees especially fruit trees. Everything was well maintained and healthy. Prices also seemed pretty reasonable. Always pays to shop around given lots of nurseries have similar selections and prices can vary.

Ja
Review №10

Great small hardware store. Needed tin snips, walked in looked on wall next to checkouts, and found them. Most small home stuff, tools, BBQs, washers, screws, etc can be found here. They typically open and close early .🙂

Ki
Review №11

I been here more than twenty years. The people are nice. Their service is good and I always have everything I need

An
Review №12

Quick cust.service friendly employees.Very nice place to shop at.

Ni
Review №13

This place is great! They have a pretty nice selection of plants and its just a breeze to get in and out of there. When buying soil you simply walk up to the cashier tell them which bags you want from the list and someone will be ready to load them into your car upon leaving. I also love supporting smaller businesses and you can definitely feel a higher level of care here compared to a big box store.

Br
Review №14

Had the valve i needed. Had to wait quite a long time for someone to unlock case with valves. One person can only help so many people at once. I think the guy before me wanted the employee to come to his place and do the job for him.......15 million questions, but the employee seemed to have helped him and answered all of his questions.

Ye
Review №15

First time being at their nursery and was impressed by their selection. The plants all seem healthy and well cared for. Always great to support local businesses if possible.

Au
Review №16

They always have an excellent selection of both landscaping and houseplants. If you like begonias, this is the ACE for you! They usually have at least 2 types other than the usual little wax begonias every garden center carries.

Sa
Review №17

It was a good visit, in and out.

An
Review №18

The quality of there plants is the best.Price of bagged soil is a couple $ lower then other garden shopsOver all wonderful selection

Li
Review №19

They had exactly what I needed not like home store

Aj
Review №20

Very friendly staff. The prices are very reasonable and they have a very wide selection of everything garden related. It could be your one stop shop for all your gardening needs.

Re
Review №21

Its a really nice place clean I went in there looking for a buck knife I seen them there before but having such a wide selection of different items and the good customer service I soon found something else I needed

Ch
Review №22

Wow, this place has everything you could possibly need for a beautiful garden! Such a nice, impressive collection, and their staff is super friendly and knowledgeable too. I wish I could keep plants alive long enough to take advantage of such a store more often.

Ro
Review №23

A huge selection of building materials. We are looking to do our front yard landscaping and the number of options mean we will have to make another trip once we sort through what was available.

Jo
Review №24

Payless Hardware has beautiful plants all kinds different plants. A perfect place that has everything you need for your home or backyard. Also you can pick up a trailer with concrete.

Da
Review №25

Everything for your home and yard personal service not a big box store

Na
Review №26

The place is lovely. The people are very knowledgeable however it seems like your bothering them every time you try to approach them. Around this time they are more well staffed than usual so that’s good. Their tillandsia (air plant) selection is awesome. I’ve personally bought a sundew, dragon plant, peace lily (which has flowered!) and an Iontha Airplant from here that is nicely blushed. Their prices are reasonable but on the high side. Otherwise everything here is great. Their hardware and rockery has a nice selection as-well.

Ed
Review №27

Great service all you need for you project is here.concrete tools, plumbing, electrical,hardware,plants,paint,pavers,bricks,bark,river rock, etc,ect

kr
Review №28

Lovely!! Nice little walk outside. Masks are required.

Pa
Review №29

We shop here quite often, always helpful with my questions. Plants are healthy and beautiful. I roam the area just for the beauty of the displays.

Te
Review №30

Great place for gardening or landscaping. Picked this up as a gift.

Ja
Review №31

One of the few nurseries ive seen with an actual humidified green house.

Ma
Review №32

Great selection of rock and ground cover, the staff that has helped me thus far has been very helpful, great customer service, Im very happy to have found a new resource. 😉👍🏼

Fa
Review №33

The Nursery is great with many choice of plants and trees.

YE
Review №34

Im very happy to know this place. We found many nice plants here. Just as its name, you can pay less money here than other stores.

St
Review №35

I love this place. We purchased sand, cobble, flagstone, and boulders from Payless. Their prices are competitive and everyone weve worked with, including cashiers, phone orders, outdoor staff and delivery driver has been friendly and professional.

Di
Review №36

I bought three yards of planter mix from Payless Hardware and Nursery. After putting the soil most of the plants have dried. Is there any chemicals used in your soil? Because I lost so many growing plants. It is very disappointing.

Ru
Review №37

Its lovely place to get plants, people work there are so superb..

Ce
Review №38

Very good selection of plants, especially some harder to find types. Prices decent. Could use about double the parking area, though.

Ba
Review №39

Lots of rocks with cheap price. With a great nursery next to the rock yard. You can get all you need for a garden project.

Ma
Review №40

Beautiful nursery! Great selection of plants and pottery.

El
Review №41

Found what I was looking for and the staff was helpful

Mi
Review №42

They always have what were looking for, and I love the half off section and nearly always buy more than was on the list

Bh
Review №43

One of the best rockery and nursery I have ever visited. They have excellent products as well as their customer service is remarkable. I have been very happy every time I did business with them.

Li
Review №44

Very busy. But didnt have to wait long and the staff was helpful.

Gl
Review №45

They have everything in a hardware store that I couldnt find in others. Very knowledgeable and helpful people...they also have rock and garden there.

Ha
Review №46

Great varieties of plants, flowers, fruit trees, and vegetables. Reasonable price.

ot
Review №47

Great selection of plants in bloom. Staff is very knowledgeable. Everything you need at very fair prices. Great nursery.

Jo
Review №48

I have Picked up a few tools from here.. And every time I come in its the same thing.. Great welcoming by employees... And I always find everything that Im looking for...

Ca
Review №49

Very good selection ofrece plants

Ta
Review №50

Good selection... but did not have what I was looking for.

HS
Review №51

Been going here for years. Great place.

Ig
Review №52

These guys know their stuff along with good tips on how to do it.

Mi
Review №53

I was rather disappointed. The when trying to get a 4-40 bottom tapping Tap in they didnt have any bottoming taps. Pretty sad for a hardware store

Ph
Review №54

They were open, had the jumbo brick I was looking for and loaded it up with no issues.

Ak
Review №55

Great plant selection! Ive not been to the hardware store much.

Br
Review №56

Love old school hardware stores they have everything you need way better than home Depot

Ru
Review №57

Supplies for a wide variety of landscape products, and some of the best prices in town.

ka
Review №58

Helpful employees good selection

Fr
Review №59

I come here very often to buy materials for my projects. Great customer service and professionalism. I would like to give a special shoutout to Mr. Ismael who took care of me when I went to go get baserock dumped on my 2020 Tundra. He quickly go off his work vehicle and made sure my bed was protected by putting blankets around it and told me he would take care of it as if the truck the was his! What a nice guy, On my second trip that same day I bought bender board and by the time I returned to my truck he had tied some red flags with strings for extra safety! All the staff in general is always professional but that day Ismael surely stood out from everyone else!Siga adelante don Ismael! Es un orgullo para nosotros los hispanos tener gente trabajadora y dedicada como usted. Definitely 5Stars to Ace Payless Rockery! Good job guys and keep it up!✊🏼🔥🔥💯💯Sincerely,An appreciated customer!

Pe
Review №60

Picked up a few plants the wife was looking for. Everyone wore masks, which was great, and checkout was a breeze.

Da
Review №61

There are many beautiful flowers and trees

ju
Review №62

Great prices and very helpful staff

A
Review №63

Very long lines, strict carunka rules, strict yard rules, lots of rule enforcers. Shopping here is just not fun anymore.

Da
Review №64

I always go here first...

In
Review №65

Great selection of plants and trees, good prices.

Es
Review №66

Good costumer service.

Iz
Review №67

Amazing large nursery with a huge variety and the rocks they sell can be very handy for when you need it. The plants all look great and well cared for but some are very very expensive.

T
Review №68

They have a big variety of plants. A staff member helped me find wisteria plants, and helped me select the right kind as there were options. He helped me load the heavy plant onto my cart. We also found some fruit plants wouldnt find at Home Depot. So glad I came here. I will definitely come back here for more plants.

Ka
Review №69

At 5:40 on a Friday afternoon I went in at ace Payless hardware and rockery. As soon as I went in I was greater by a gentleman that found someone to show me grills. After looking at the grill I was interested on buying the gentleman offer the display or one in a box, I said thank you and told him I will come back and look for him when I was ready. Suddenly the “owner” or someone who claim to be the owner said he will not sell me the display grill and that he had no more grills in a box either and he told me to come back after the holiday to see if he would think about selling it then. Is this how this store operates?? If you go to store to buy something you should be able to buy when you need it not when they want to sell it to you.

Ma
Review №70

Not the cheapest. They have a good selection of work belts that are of great quality from B&J leather. They also have soldering supplies and good selection of air filters (for home use) and gardening equipment from the mild at heart gardener to the master arbor man. Hands down one of the best spots for summer plants. Much better than orchard. The advise I have gotten from everyone here over the years since my childhood has lead me and our family to trust them nearly blindly. We have never been steered wrong or BSed. The Grill and outdoor fire pit selection is very nice and they seem to sell more quality products than orchard. You get what you pay for here.

Ar
Review №71

Good selection of plants and reasonably priced

Th
Review №72

Outrageous nursery markups! Bought a kumquat with about 18 height for $89.99. The soil came apart when removing the kumquat for planting, revealing that the actual root ball was about 1/4 the pot. I looked up the grower, Four Winds Growers, and realized I could have bought the same plant for $30, plus $7 shipping. Kumquat twice the size sells for $50 plus $10 shipping. Everybody has bills but re-potting to jack up the price that much is deceiving. With only three plant available, the selection was lousy. Wish I had used my phone to do some simple searches for comparative shopping.

CA
Review №73

Reliable quick service, not the cheapest but worth it for most things when you need to get er done.

K
Review №74

They have pretty much everything you need here for your home projects. The nursery is well stocked with a nice variety of plants and gardening accessories. The rockery has stone, blocks and pavers with a display. The hardware store has pretty much everything you need for indoor and outdoor projects. Customer service is friendly and helpful. Glad to have this store in the area.

Al
Review №75

Poor customer service. I bought some bird seeds and decided to walk and look around since I have not been in the store for a long time. I happened to see an open box of bathroom light/exhaust fan and started looking at it. An employee came by and asked if I was buying it. I said no and that I was only looking at it. He assumed and blamed me for opening it. He saw another box of a bathroom exhaust fan that was also already opened and insinuated that I was also the one that opened it as well. He grabbed the two open boxes and was upset at me saying I should not be opening the boxes. Now I remembered why I go to OSH across the street when they were still in business.

Ri
Review №76

Great place to find materials for outdoor renovation.

Ta
Review №77

Friendly staff very nice place to go had everything we needed for our backyard landscaping

Je
Review №78

Such a great spot.

Ja
Review №79

Love this place. Family oriented and friendly. Have everything you need.

Th
Review №80

Wide selection of plants, I look forward to coming here again

Ra
Review №81

Much easier to get into than HD. Staff was knowledgeable and very helpful, got in got what I wanted and got out.Glad I wasnt buying plants cuz that line looked horrendous!

Da
Review №82

Busy during Saturdays since store closed on Sundays due to Covid-19. Wait outside minimal and they offered cold bottles of water to those who waited in the sun.Best selection of rockery around.

di
Review №83

Closed 15 minutes early on todayy and they havent updated the correct open times for sunday. Just go to home depot

A.
Review №84

Good store with lots of plants and nice nursery.

fr
Review №85

The best place to go for materials and plants

Sn
Review №86

You will get what you want ..

Ni
Review №87

Great place to buy your plants. With outstanding customer service and our of this world prices. If you are a Gardener they would you a better deal.

El
Review №88

Always excellence service and plants are happy and healthy. Good selection.

Jo
Review №89

Love this place. Beautiful Flowers and Fruit trees.

Ra
Review №90

Very good collection of fruit trees and flowering plants.Figs, Almonds and Pomegranates liner trees are $12 each. (August 24th)Perfect place to shop anything related to Gardening.

Me
Review №91

I was there to get some rocks for my backyard... person who was weighing the rock did not wear face covering and does not want to maintain social distancing..store should advise their employees to strictly follow the rules.

J
Review №92

Their prices might be a little high but they always have what I need. I appreciate the fast customer service at the nursery and the hardware store. If you cant find it yourself they will walk with you to the item and explain what ever information you might need to know, so you actually walk out of there smarter than you walked in. Keep up the great work, youre gonna be busy when OSH is gone.

Mi
Review №93

Excellent garden selection.

Ga
Review №94

Great stores, good verities of plants, good price, helpful staff. Wish there was one in Fremont.

Va
Review №95

My toilet started leaking from the back of the tank! Yikes! I removed the lid and took a picture of the problem. I showed it to John and he knew exactly what I needed and he carefully explained to me how to do the repair. I followed his instructions and the job was done in five minutes! THANK YOU JOHN! Im glad I came to John instead of the Home Depot just down the road.

Sa
Review №96

Staff very knowledgeable, owner notToo friendly.

lo
Review №97

I bought a yard of premixed concrete. The concrete was good. The price is little bit high. The real problem came when I return the trailer. They made me to clear the trailer all the way down to the metal. I spent good 40 min to wash, clean with my hands. They provided a brush for you to use, but the brush is so worn that it doesnt do the job. I probably would not come back again. But if I do, I will bring my power wash and power brush with me.

Jo
Review №98

Received immediate help that was most knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. Highly recommend this place if you have questions or not sure what you need. Folks here are willing to listen and offer good advice.

De
Review №99

Fun old fashion hardware store.

Mi
Review №100

For being on that side of town this is a good place to get supplies if youre in construction really nice people in there too I got a wide range of building supplies are all the way out there on Capitol 101 and theres not a Home Depot or anything around there Ive actually been there 3 times in a month it had things Ive needed youre a big help

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  • Address:2927 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95122, United States
  • Site:https://paylesshardwareandrockery.com/
  • Phone:+1 408-274-4922
Categories
  • Hardware store
  • Garden center
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–4PM
  • Tuesday:7AM–4PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–4PM
  • Thursday:7AM–4PM
  • Friday:7AM–4PM
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:7AM–4PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Offerings
  • Service guarantee:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
  • LGBTQ friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Checks:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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