Meek’s Lumber & Hardware

The staff is always helpful and well informed. Shopping here beats the ‘big box’ stores where the employees only know what aisle something is on. Chris in the paint department is well informed, friendly and really knows his stuff.

I have tried to shop at this location several times… but the experience is truly intolerable.
Today, I called for a price on their paint. Ready to purchase a lot of paint for maintenance on several properties, I tried, yet again, to give the local store some business. On my first try I was told to call back to speak with a paint specialist, at which point I asked again for JUST pricing.
I explained I was comparison shopping, and again informed that nobody could help me except the guy, Chris, who had just gone to lunch. I asked to speak with a supervisor, and again was told that there was more involved?! Really !!! I just wanted to compare pricing???
And when I asked again for the pricing was told that this was too much for them to handle???
What??? And you wonder why people refuse to give you business??? I have been misguided on several purchases, sent sub contractors in for supplies who were held up by incompetent and uninformed workers, and have been rudely treated by inexcusable sexist arrogance… Really??? Think again when expecting your local community to support a business with poorly trained, uninformed and blatantly lazy and rude treatment. I went to Sherwin Williams for the paint and will eagerly give my money to DIY, Scotty’s, and Nel’s.
Meeks is pathetic.

I came in to find some kind of strap to hold my son’s snow boots closed. I was greeted immediately upon entry and someone helped me find what I was looking for right away. Very helpful and attentive customer service!

Customer service is non existent.
Walked in with a project in mind. No one greeted me, not even the three employees chatting at the front door. With all the project specs, I had hoped for some assistance in finding my supplies. Normally I shop at DIY for my supplies, but I happen to be passing by and thought, «why not». After 10 minutes of purposely walking up and down the aisles, making eye contact with employees (which was not reciprocated), and even asking for aid and being passed up, I promptly walked out without purchasing anything.
Management may want train their employees on basic customer service skills like greeting and being on the lookout for lost customers. If I had been so inclined, I could have stole half the store.

So I’m giving the 5 stars to Albert in the yard. He is the only person who is willing to help customers. I’ve talked to him multiple times and he is one of the drivers at Meeks so being in the yard is rare unless he’s loading up his truck. I could tell he was in a hurry to load up his truck but he took the time out to ask me if I needed help. Others in the yard will act like customers don’t exist and basically ignore us (trust me I’ve seen it happen). If you need help ask for Albert, he’s willing to help and has a good attitude while doing it.

Jose is one of the most arrogant and rude individuals I have ever had to deal with. If Meeks keeps him on they should put him somewhere not requiring customer contact. I selected a 12′ board and waited in line to pay. Jose walks up and in a loud voice insists they only sell that material in 16′ lengths. I explained it was 12′ not 16′ and was even marked as a 12′ board. He scoffed as though I was trying to rip Meeks off! Very embarrassing! When I got home with my items I noticed he charged me for a 16 footer! He ripped ME off for 33%!! What a jerk! I’ll go to the Depot from now on. Boycott Meeks!

Incompetence and rude staff at this location. Don’t bother. Jose should not be allowed to interact with customers. DIY is right past the Y.

First time here and the service in the yard was friendly. Caters mostly to business accounts but the prices still aren’t too high due to lack of competition.

Terrible service & expensive too! Don’t try to place orders over the phone, they will never be placed & employees will «not remember» talking to you. We always try DIY first (Great employees & decent prices, too) but unfortunately Meeks has some things DIY does not. Sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet as driving to Carson City would cost even more!

Worst customer service
High price
Poor selection
Absolute awful customer service. Awful attitude, cold, indifferent, arrogant, and verbal abuse from sales.
High price compare with DIY, and not mentioning home depot.
Often promise products, and made the sale, then tell you that you have to drive to another store to pick up.
Slimy sales practice. Sell you the most expensive products that you do not need, if you do not pay detailed attention to what you buy. I was charged more than $ 50+ for one piece of ¾″ ply wood. I asked for standard sized ply wood. When asked why the price is so high, I was told the ply wood sold to me was 4×9, instead. Slimy, slimy, be aware!

Poor selection and high prices… but the service is the worst! I have never seen any one working there ever smile. Don’t expect knowledgeable staff or a thank you either. Buying some lumber… the first cut is free, then its a dollar a cut… not per piece but per order. So if you do need cut lumber buy each piece separately to get free cuts… they just have no clue! Any store with a policy that idiotic should not be in business.

It’s been a few years since my last review. We’ve continued to shop at Meeks for many of our home needs, and have actually ordered a few doors from Richard with no problems. Overall both locations provide us with the stuff we need for various home projects easily, and without overcharging us. Generally customer service has been quite good over the past few years, so I realized an update was overdue.
That said, there’s a disgruntled employee who still thinks I have no right to my opinion of a few years ago, and I occasionally receive angry messages from her. But I chalk that up to the joys of small town living. ;-)

I always try to get my shopping done in Carson City or Sacramento because of the prices in SLT. This place has average prices for the area which is much higher than Carson or Sac. The service is not good… most of the cashiers have no clue about any type of construction so just do yourself a favor and know what you need before you go there.
I only go to Meeks when I’ve forgotten to get something at Lowes in Carson or Sac.

MOST EXPENSIVE IN THE AREA
LACK OF QUALITY SERVICE
POOR SELECTION
The details of our experience:
We went to by a 4’X8’ plywood piece. Our goal was to buy the cheapest plywood possible for our project. Given their poor selection, this meant after they looked on their inventory system, we had the option for a $ 60 birch plywood piece (remember this was what they showed us when telling them we wanted the cheapest!).
We were in a hurry as usual, so we had them ring us up and we paid and then looked for it in the yard, but couldnt find it. So we grabbed the Pine plywood from nearby and took it to the front, which means loading it up in the truck, thinking it would be cheaper, it’s Pine after-​all. We were told the Pine piece was $ 120! This is one 4’X8’ piece!
I have NEVER seen a piece of plywood this expensive before!
To top it off, the guy at the gate told us we couldn’t return it and demanded the remainder of the amount due (remember we paid already for the Birch). WHAT? We had to discuss the sequence of events with this idiot for some time before they let us leave with a refund. It was a very frustrating waste of everyone’s time to engage them for what should have been a simple effort.
Resolution: We went to DIY a short distance away and got our Pine 4X8 Sheet for $ 30.
We WILL NOT be returning to Meeks — there are a lot better options for service and inventory in South Lake Tahoe. try DIY first!

Just recently went to Meek’s within days of each other. First day, went and got all the materials and the customer service was good (although I couldn’t help noticing that it didn’t come until they were trying to close up). Then was told I could come back and have some things cut down for me so I went back. Well, after about 15 minutes of getting the run-​around and being bounced from one person to the next, it never happened. So took it over to Nel’s and in about 5 minutes, had the job done. For something so simple, they sure lost my business and respect.
So for anyone reading this, go to Nel’s. Much better customer service, better prices, and a mom-and-pop’s store that puts Meek’s to shame.

Love them! As a women doing projects around the house and remodeling– they are always there to help and advise. I also run a small business and go there vs the new place in town.
If you are looking for service– please go there.
Local of tahoe for 12 years
Paige

I usually go to the Meeks in Meyers (in Tahoe Paradise /​Meyers). Really is the only game in town if you want anything like a Home Depot (who wants to drive out to Carson City?). Some of the staff is helpful. This place should be open on Sundays. It was a shocker they were close on Sundays (my project had to wait for another day). I went to the Ace at the «Y’, but they have limited stock, and it was a wasted trip.

Well, its the best thing in South Lake Tahoe. We have tons of small hardware shops that carry the same stuff, but I can get lumber and more building supplies at Meeks… Meeks May have what I want… but probably not… I would do anything to have a Lowes or Home Depot though.
Oh and when it is 4 pm on Saturday and you have just one item you need to finish you weekend project… guess what? Too late they are already closed.

I am not a contractor. I’m not even a mildly enthusiastic home improvement do-​it-​yourself-​er. I’m the kind of person who fixes the toaster by smacking it with the broad side of a wrench!
My first visit to Meek’s was about two months ago when I first moved into my new home. First the faucet in the kitchen leaked, flooding my cabinets. Then one of the cabinet doors fell off. Then the water just stopped running into the bathroom. Any sensible person would have just said the hell with it and hired a plumber. But for some reason, off I went to Meek’s, determined that these were things /​i could fix myself.
The staff has been incredibly patient & informative, walking me through everything I would need to replace the faucet, reattach the cabinet door and get water back to the bathroom — a new faucet & plumbing thread, hinges, and call a plumber already!!, respectively.
I’ll be back the next time my house goes wonky on me… or when I build up enough chutzpah to tackle some minor home improvements.

Helpful staff! Home Depot is non-​existant in Tahoe. If you need to do anything handy or related to home improvement there’s only one (ok 2) place (s) to consider in Tahoe — Meeks. The other place escapes me at the moment…

after spending thousands of dollers here in the last month they accused us of steeling and emptied our pockets we were there with $ 250 of stuff in our cart at the counter we are just starting a big project and need several thousands more in material before we are done but guess where we wont be spending it and we will be returning everything that hasent been used yet