A fixture of Brimbank’s trade community is offering a helping hand in trying times.
Family-owned D. & H. Hardware has been located on Glengala Road, Sunshine for 40 years.
During that time there’s been plenty of ups and downs but store manager Arthur Palioudis said the philosophy remains the same.
“We’ve been here for 40 years and we want to be around for another 40 years,“ he said.
“There’s probably not a house in the western suburbs that doesn’t have at least a screw in it that came from here over the years.
“So we want to continue to help the community, even through these trying times.“
The store has adapted its service model in order to continue to trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s offering customers in the western suburbs free delivery on items with no limits, online and phone ordering, and a dedicated drive-through pick up service.
Mr Palioudis said it was a way of ensuring nobody missed out.
“The other day I actually delivered a few plants to an older man in isolation,“ he said
“It was good for him… it gives him a way to active at home.“
Gardening has proven to be quite popular among customers, prompting the store to up its offering.
“We get new seedlings in every Thursday, which have proven really popular on Facebook,“ Mr Palioudis said.
“We take orders and regularly show what we have in stock on the page, so it’s a good way to keep in touch.“
For more information visit: www.facebook.com/Glengala.Road.Hardware/
Tate Papworth
