I went to Hippo Hardware looking for, y'know, PVC pipe and wire and plywood and tools -- the kind of things you buy at a hardware store. I discovered that what they actually sell is mostly antique fixtures, lighting and plumbing. This is a very interesting store, and I would happily go here if I wanted to redesign the fixtures of a house. But it doesn't sell the kinds of things I go to hardware stores for.
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