Howard's Ace really is the place. They really do have far more of the stuff I need than the Despot. I needed a hammer handle to replace a broken one on a mallet. Howard's Ace had it when The Despot didn't. So many times I have gone to other places and they don't have odd bolt sizes and Howard's Ace had a selection.
They also have the best people. Today, Adam was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. He got me to exactly what I needed to fix the problem. Hw took the time to make me feel important. I really appreciated that.