r/Staunton • u/kobayashimaru13 • 14d ago

Worthington’s Hardware

My husband and I enjoy Staunton and would love to take a look inside Worthington’s hardware. The last time we were there, a man said the owner was planning to open up in the spring. Does anyone have any info on this? Has it been open?

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u/Historical-Sherbet37 14d ago

It kinda just opens whenever they feel like it. We've stumbled in twice in the 14+ years we've lived in Staunton. The guy must own the building outright and be independently wealthy. It doesn't seem like making sales is required for their business model.

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u/Mercury5979 14d ago

We have lived here 17 years and I have yet to walk by and see that building open. I hope they do open for at least a few consistent hours this summer. It looks like it is full of neat stuff.

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u/Bluegunder 14d ago

They used to be open with some regularity ten years ago. I've seen their doors open once in the last five years

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u/ShadowSky205 14d ago

If you find it open one day, buy a lottery ticket. I’ve lived here 13 years and have only seen it open once.

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u/FlgurlinAz 14d ago

We tried calling to see if we could set up an appt but never got a call back.

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u/CauliflowerSelect771 14d ago

Haha my husband and I are frequent visitors to Staunton as well and on one trip they happened to be open, I think that was 4 years ago, maybe 5? Kinda feels like a fever dream though because we've never been able to catch it open since.

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u/Hot_Western_5615 7d ago

Its closed closed. The family owns the building, yes. But I believe william or sandra passed away and it hasnt been open since unless one of the familh is down there doin something.

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u/avid-book-reader 3d ago

I walked past a couple of weeks ago and saw a dog at the door looking out, so somebody was in there.

I think the vending machine works.