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Servei Estació

Solutions for everything

Who has never needed the services of Servei Estació? All those in charge of a home are definitely aware of the existence of this multi-product store that enjoys a matchless situation in Barcelona’s city centre and gathers, under the same roof, absolutely everything we may require with regard to home construction, decoration, design and DIY. An indisputable landmark in the sector born in the thirties.

The store, that at first sight would go completely unnoticed if it weren’t because of the fact that it is a classic of carrer Aragó, looks quite old-fashioned. The maroon walls and green floor don’t help –and there seems to be no intentions- to turn this multi-store into a modern shop.

In spite of this “dodgy” look and the bad space distribution –due to, I assume, the characteristics of the building that houses the store- Servei Estació is the place to go when we don’t know where to find something, that is, when the thing we are looking for is not available in our district’s hardware store, for instance. It is true that there are products we will find in other places and at lower prices, but here you pay for the ease of having everything in the same space –with no need to come and go from one place to another.

Although the classification of the products and materials does not make our search very easy, at least there are clear indications of the areas of specialization of each floor. On the lower floor we will find everything related to tapestry, plastic, bathroom accessories, plastic adhesives and mattresses. The ground floor is specialized in metallic profiles, plastic boards, stationery and office, modelism, new technologies, DIY, auxiliary furniture, industrial materials, and pavement. Finally, on the top floor we will find material for gardening, polyurethane beams, tubes, shelves, packing, automotive accessories, cleaning and paints. A whole world to discover, always with new stuff and cheap offers.

The members of the staff are more or less experts on the subject but, in spite of the store’s philosophy –that consists of offering personalized attention to all its customers-, is not very attentive, to put it mildly. The thing is that in most of the cases we will need their help (we actually need a number in many departments in order to have one of the shop assistants help us. What I really appreciate is the free parking clients are given –parking in the city centre is a real nightmare, and even more if we are carrying a lot of weight.

In a nutshell: the paradise for DIY addicts that will get us out of any domestic tight spot.

18-11-2010



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