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Breed and Co

Expert Reviews of Breed and Co

Citysearch | Central Austin's popular stop for everything from nuts and bolts to fine china and windchimes.

With its deep-rooted presence in the local scene, this family-owned business boasts a relaxed and easy atmosphere. Wandering the stacked aisles or browsing their website you will find a variety of products...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/04/2006
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User Reviews of Breed and Co

Yelp.com Review - by Rick G.

5 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite stores in Austin. I don't go over to the housewares part often, but know the hardware side pretty well. Today I needed a small brass compression fitting for a device at…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jana T.

5 of 5 stars. My reaction almost any time I enter Breed & Co. is to drool. Instantly. Why? Because the only things I am not interested in there are the silly garden decorations with geese.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by will h.

4 of 5 stars. customer service on the hardware side is 5 stars. customer service on the fancy pants side of the store...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sara g.

4 of 5 stars. I stopped in here around Christmas time, because everyone in my workplace [Crate & Barrel] had told me that this was where I could find something for my mom AND my dad, all at once, without hitting a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gayle S.

5 of 5 stars. I'm a girl that shops in the guy side mostly. I've found that their prices are pretty comparable to Home Depot or Lowes for basic electronics and hardware. A quick price check a couple of years back…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by caroline e.

4 of 5 stars. I usually sit in the car and burn up day time minutes when my husband has to run an errand like this. Hard ware company = OK no thanks. But. The odds and ends we do need in terms of 'hardware' we go…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne M.

5 of 5 stars. I love Breed and Co. and since it's on my bike route, I often stop by after class. An earlier review mentioned the stark divide between the "girly" half of the store and the "man" (hardware) section.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaye V.

5 of 5 stars. Best hardware store ever (and they have a cute selection of neat housewares too). The service is just incomparable. It's a hardware store you actually want to go into, not just because you have to.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete L.

5 of 5 stars. Breed is my hardware store of choice. Recently I went in because my house is old and is drafty. I needed something to seal the windows. I needed caulk. What's great about Breed's is that somebody…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren M.

3 of 5 stars. Pros: Any place where I can buy wood screws and a Le Creuset dutch oven have two thumbs up from me. (not to mention their after Christmas sale is pretty darn good too...............if you get there…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by christopher b.

4 of 5 stars. An old lady here was quite rude when I needed some help, yet most everyone else was great. I refuse the worship this place but do find it nice.
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Remedios V.

2 of 5 stars. I've got a few problems with this place, but I'm reviewing the whole store. I'm not sure why the garden place has been separated. 1. I'm a woman. I was utterly dismissed by one of the hardware staff…
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashen W.

5 of 5 stars. Hey you. Yeah you? What you need? Breed has it. Candles? Got it. Toilet gasket? Got it. Vase? Got it. Christmas ornaments? Got it. Barbecue? Got it. Random sweets and treats? They got…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shani S.

5 of 5 stars. I love
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth C.

5 of 5 stars. Last time I was here, I bought a hammer, chisel, lightbulbs and bon-bons. Breeds combines a hardware store, Godiva Sees Candy counter shop, Martha Stewart wedding registry heaven, and funky plant…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly L.

5 of 5 stars. Last year when we got married, we were given a rather interesting Arthur Clark chip and dip tray that was thick aluminum and had bunnies carved on it. Since ... well, since the thing was covered in…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melody S.

3 of 5 stars. I find this place snobby, pretentious and generally over-priced. This is one of the few places in Austin, where, if you dress like a slug, you're treated like one. HOWEVER...they have great…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret H.

5 of 5 stars. Oh Breed and Company! An art student's heaven. During my time as a student I bought so many useful things there that were impossible to find at Home Depot. Three things that are awesome about Breed…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Silona B.

5 of 5 stars. How do I love the Breed and Co. The little old men that always know where everything is. And somehow find the doohicky I need hidden in the corner. The service is without equal!
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David D.

5 of 5 stars. Too small to carry everything, but what they have is great. It's several stores in one: Hardware, Garden, Kitchen, Bath, Patio and more. Need gardening implements from Holland, kitchen stuff from…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by eric s.

1 of 5 stars. This review has been revised in light of rude service and no good excuse for it. Recently tried to pick up some paint on a Sunday afternoon. They close at 5, got there by 20 til. At about 10 til, the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy B.

5 of 5 stars. Hmmm, what would Amy be doing in a hardware store? And rating it 5 stars?? Except that Breed's is a step up and has some really cool stuff. Whenever my mom would come to visit Austin, I would…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Austin M.

5 of 5 stars. I really only use the place to get copies of keys made, but some day I'll probably buy a hammer. Maybe some lightbulbs, too.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by carolyn v.

4 of 5 stars. The Good: :: it's actually a hardware store (Ace Hardware) and a fancy store (Breed & Company). you can buy things you need like screws, nails, air filters, light bulbs, shower curtains, etc, and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jo D.

5 of 5 stars. Love this place. Could live here if they sold beds. I can pick up everything from chocolates to light bulbs and if I don't find it, someone will ask me if I need help. Goodbye big chain stores. Every…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen F.

5 of 5 stars. The year is 2004. Two of my college roommates stay with me on a road trip from South Carolina to Colorado. One roommate clogs my toilet. I don't have a plunger to remedy said problem, and due to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa L.

5 of 5 stars. Once you've been to Breed and Co, you'll never think of a hardware company in the same way --- or ever have your shadow darken the door of a Home Depot. This locally owned business offers amazing…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rose M.

5 of 5 stars. I passed this place on Mother's Day, on my way home from Wheatsville. Until just lately, I have been driving way down I-35 to the Home Depot to get all of my home and garden stuff. The Home Depot on…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Meridith H.

5 of 5 stars. I love this store. There is no place I have seen that is quite like it and I think it would be a tough concept to repeat. However, it works marvelously in this little warehouse-type building near…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cody R.

5 of 5 stars. As a dude, I was a little hesitant to spend the afternoon at Breed and Co. I thought it was going to be a really boring, arts and crafts, grandma kind of store. ...... I couldn't have been more wrong.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandra L.

4 of 5 stars. Breed maintains that old-school and/or European general hardware store ambiance - you'll find everything from fancy chinaware to hoses for your garden. Last I went, they were even selling Italian…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

5 of 5 stars. I loves me some Breed & Co. Breed is my favorite hardware store in the world. This is probably because it's not only a hardware store, but it's also got beautiful housewares, a delightful garden…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacob T.

5 of 5 stars. Finally... a hardware store that it doesn't suck to go to. Fair prices - competitive even with the likes of Lowe's, and a friendly, helpful staff. Plus the front smells like coffee thanks to their…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex M.

3 of 5 stars. Need a new cordless drill and some fine china? Or some garden plants and an upright kitchenaid mixer? Head up to Breed and Co. It's hard to leave without at least a tiny bit of browsing.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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Upscale House wares

Breed & Co. is a great place to shop for house wares. In the store you will find many brands of kitc...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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great resource

these guys still believe in customer service. Walk in, and they ask to help you. Ask, and they have an answer. Increible! Compare to your local hellhouse store. They're not terribly expensive either. How much...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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not your typical hardware store

Breed and Co hardware store is a hardware store last, a great place to get lost in first. They are ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Best Hardware Store EVER

So you need some nails to put up that picture of your hot new boyfriend in your dorm room? Head on...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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I love this place

Any place where I can buy sandpaper, an extra housekey, chocolate truffles and a birthday card under one roof is alright with me. Admittedly, I have no idea how their prices compare to warehouse chains. But,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2004
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