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February 2024 by Jamal Hunt
Great selection and prices, friendly service. Really feels like a local business. Carlos is a gem and will help you find whatever you need.
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June 2023 by Marty Z.
BUYER BEWARE: I was very disappointed with Central Home Supply. I live nearby and I try to support local businesses, but after making a large purchase of decomposed granite, I bought five gallon buckets of stabilizer, I used all but two and when I returned them, I lost 15% of my purchase. It was about $30., but to me, it's a lot of money. I would not recommend trading with this business if you want ease of returns. I was very disappointed in this local business.
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June 2023 by David L.
Central Home Supply on River Street in Santa Cruz, CA. has a hidden gem; "Carlos", the fork lift driver! For years, I have been trying to match a stepping stone that I originally purchased from Antolelli's Landscape over a decade ago. I had looked at Central Home Supply and Aptos Landscape several times, but was never able to match it. A landscaper recently told us it was called "High Desert Tumbled" and Central Home Supply had it in stock. When I arrived, I showed the front desk a photo of our yard with the stepping stones. I was told the "High Desert Tumbled" wasn't quite a match, but they showed me an image of their yard and pointed to where it was located. Of course, I ended up in the wrong area. Carlos saw me meandering and asked if he could help. I told him I was looking for the "High Desert Tumbled". He lead me to it, and then went about his business. When I realized the product wasn't what I wanted, I started wondering and looking at other products to find a match. Again, Carlos saw me and asked if he could help. I showed him the picture of the stepping stones and he pointed me right to "Big Tumbled Rustic Garden". HOORAY! A perfect match! He offered to load some for me, but I didn't have the right vehicle to carry it at that time. He also offered to tag some for me, but I knew I couldn't be back to pick it up for at least a week and they had plenty in stock. I'm happy that I've finally found a match for our stepping stones, but very thankful for Carlos' persistence in helping me find exactly what I want. He's a very friendly, helpful, and professional gentleman. If ever I need more landscape materials, I now know exactly who to seek. Thank you Carlos!
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January 2023 by Mary E.
This is in reply to Reed S.: I'm positive I got them from your place and what they cost me! (Receipt attached) So not only was I led to believe I could return the burlap sandbags, but I was overcharged for them!
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September 2022 by Jon C.
Buyer beware. They gave me the wrong product. When I went to exchange it they were out of the right one. When I asked to return they said no because I opened the package.
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April 2022 by Bobbie R.
Saturday service! Thank you Carlos. I was very happy the the service I received this morning. Very customer oriented.
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January 2022 by Jimmy B.
Used them to deliver topsoil and it was great! Very professional nice folks and a good price. Delivered on time and put exactly where we needed it. Definitely coming back
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November 2021 by Clara E.
Needed a lot of rock for a home hardening project, and CHS had what we needed. Not much help in the yard, but thankfully I knew what was needed. There was some confusion over pricing and the communication around that was frustrating (minus a star). But delivery was prompt and everyone was helpful!
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July 2021 by Edward ChoiceSr
Great, but I was doing some work on the street so I did not take advantage of the great deals...
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June 2021 by Captain M.
Best selection in Santa Cruz but prices are much higher than others. I needed a 1" cobble for my project and the cost here was about 35% more expensive than their main competitor down the street. They also charge more for smaller quantities like a 1/2 yard. I needed a full yard but my truck could only carry 1/2 yard at a time. I wanted to prepay for a full yard and make 2 trips but was told I couldn't get the full yard price because they would need to fire up their tractor twice instead of once and that the tractor fee was roughly $25 more. So if I needed 2 yards and needed to make 1/2 yard at a time trips, I would essentially pay for an additional 1/2 yard in fees. No thank you
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May 2021 by S.C. Lou
Great resource for landscape materials, plus the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
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April 2021 by Santoshi W.
We had ordered 23 pallets of pavers a few months back and suddenly needed them delivered ASAP. Central Home Supply had their deliveries scheduled two weeks out. I talked with the manager this morning and he worked hard at making it possible for us to have them delivered today and tomorrow. That is so awesome and we are so grateful. Thank you.
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December 2020 by Alex C.
Run don't walk away from this place. They are a disaster. Aptos Gravel is a much better alternative- even Home Depot if you have no other choice. We ordered some blocks in early November *and* paid for them, and it's now late December. They said it would be around two weeks, which to me means probably two weeks, maybe three, possibly four on the outside. Even four weeks would be quite understandable during the pandemic. Well, we're just a few days away from the week six mark. More importantly, when we call to try to sort out when they might be in so we can organize our contractors, they are (at best) disorganized and often downright rude. I get it- the place sells building supplies, it's not a four star restaurant, but to manage a project you need to have relatively clear information about what's going to be available when.
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October 2020 by Ashley T.
I really do love CHS. I've used them three times for seperate landscaping jobs. Twice for base rock/sand/pavers and once for bender board and pea gravel. Really good selection of product, you can find everything you need.They're really laid back and no nonsense. I've come in with basic measurements and they tell me how much I need. Pricing is good and there's even a "boneyard" with opened pallets that you can get a deal on if you have a small job.They deliver as well, which is a huge bonus.
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June 2020 by Dave Coleman
The place to be if you're a rock.