Burney Hardware was founded in 1921 in Aberdeen, NC by Gus Burney. In 1925 the business moved to a new location when Mr. Burney built a new building in downtown Aberdeen, complete with warehouse, adjacent to the railroad track. The business thrived for years with the slogan "If Its Hardware, We Have It!" Mr. Burney sold the company to his employees when he retired in the late 50's. In 1982, S. R. Ransdell, a local farmer in the community, bought the store and it became a family affair with his son, daughter-in-law, and wife all working there. In 1989 the store expanded by building a 13,500 sq ft. building and moving the business just outside of town.

 

By 1995 a second building was added for a repair center and a grill showroom. Now the business has expanded to include a third generation with the addition of his grandson in management. In preparation for their 100th anniversary in 2021, the store was completely remodeled and refreshed. The Annex was also created which allowed an addition of 7000 square feet for indoor inventory, expansion of the grill show room and Stihl Power equipment and Rental Center. In 2015, the grandson, Sam, won Young Retailer of the Year with the National Retail Hardware and Paint Association, the store went on to win Best Hardware Store in the Southeast for True Value in 2016, and the Stihl All Star Award for the state of NC in 2017.

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In 2018, a second location was opened in Seven Lakes which extended the tradition of providing depth of inventory, excellent service and knowledgeable employees. In 2020, during the pandemic, they extended their product offerings to your fingertips by implementing an e-commerce website that allowed customers 24-7 visibility of inventory and the ability to pick up items curbside; enhancing the overall customer experience. By 2023 additional retail space was created surrounding the outside of both stores which allowed an expansion of building materials, outdoor product offerings and created easy access to large vehicles and contractors. Currently, at just over 200,000 square feet of total retail space they believe that these strategic moves will help to propel Burney Hardware into the future and allow them to continue serving their community for many years to come.

 

Note: Burney True Value Hardware is locally and independently owned and operated.