“Try shopping local”
I do that all the time and, after visiting the fourth or fifth store without the product or part I need, I call it quits, go home, and order it from Amazon. It usually arrives a day or two later.
I hate doing that, but these ridiculous trips waste hours of my time and $10 of gas.
I tried buying a Scotts drop spreader for fertilizer yesterday. Two Ace stores — nope. Lowe’s — nope. Home Depot — nope. Local nursery with good tool selection — nope. Came home and used the Lowe’s and HD web sites to see if any stores have it. All came back with “can’t find it within 100 miles.”
Jumped on Amazon, click, click, done. It’ll be here on a couple of days.
Phone. Ask your retailer if he can order it for you. I do that and many are accommodating.
Dont know about Ace but you can order online from Lowes and Home Depot and have it delivered to their store for you to pick up (no shipping fees)