When we find ourselves with an otherwise perfectly fine electrical appliance that has fried a small, replaceable part, we run to Harrell’s, which is packed with a huge variety of cords, coils, and other electrical mysteries. Sure, we’re willing to believe the home-improvement behemoths have this stuff, if you look hard enough, but we prefer to just walk into Harrell’s, mutely hand over our frayed thingamabob, and in minutes be presented with a fresh replacement, no explanation needed nor excuses proffered. It’s the kind of service that – along with the quirky, human-scale storefront – makes the world a tiny bit brighter.
