I definately do my part to support the Heath Hardware. Last week I bought two 5/16" galvanized carraige screws to do some repair work on the dock, and a few months back it was a gallon of Ben Moore alkyd opaque stain, reduced from about $30 down to five bucks. Just wish the hardware store had freebie cups of coffee just like the super-market. For free coffee, I take my business up the hill to Heath's Super-Duper!
And, ya know, Lowe's has freebie coffee that's not too bad.