Kroner True Value Hardware

Shopping at Kroner Hardware on Pearl street is at the very core of what makes the national historic district of Downtown La Crosse such an authentic unique place. Operated since 1868 by the Kroner Family it is now run by 4^th generation Bill Kroner who it seems works every day and every hour the store is open. The Store is invaluable to those of us who are trying to operate our own ongoing business concerns downtown. When we need something large or small we can always count on fast friendly service by the kind folks who work the floor and know the hardware business inside and out. They quickly, correctly answer related questions without a computer screen. Reputable neighbors like Kroner Hardware is such a big reason our little area of downtown is a comfortable place to work, and for many more a great place to shop, eat and be entertained. One of the hallmarks of Kroner Hardware is «Quality». Not having the floor space that a larger corporate concern might, they sell mostly Mid to higher grade items at competitive prices. Being a business person of limited means i have learned to save good money by using higher grade items that last and i then do not need to do the continued restocking or repair of said items. If the National Historic District of downtown La Crosse is to continue to hold its authenticity and allure the longtime buisnesses Kroner, Rose and Markos Families own must stay anchored in the midst of the ongoing new development. Downtown cant lose anymore longtime Core downtown merchantile concerns like we did when we lost La Crosse Furniture and Rowley Office Supply. These places and the terrific unique people who run them are an integral part of the aesthetic of historic downtown La Crosse Wisconsin.

This is a pretty run-​of-​the-​mill smalltown hardware store.
Even though I live right in the neighborhood, I rarely buy my hardware here. The problem is their business hours: Kroner’s is really only open when normal people are at work.
When I actually need to buy some kind of hardware (say, on a weeknight at 6pm, or on a Saturday afternoon when I’m doing a home repair, or on a Sunday), this place is inevitably closed.
Apparently their target customer is unemployed people? Or maybe Kroner’s expects us to take time out of our working day to patronize their store?
Business hours of, say, 11:30am to 7:30pm seven-​days-​a-​week would make a lot more sense if Kroner’s actually wanted to – you know — sell things to people.
Because of Kroner’s business hours, 90% of the time when I need hardware, I trek allll the way up to the north end of town, to Wal-​Mart or Menard’s or Home Depot, which are open during the hours when working people like me aren’t at work.