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Subject:  Thank You from ACE - Here is $100 and a 170 Piece Stanley Tool Set
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Ace Hardware Store
                Ace Hardware Store
                    100 Years of Helpful
                    Thank You for Being a Valued Ace Hardware Customer!
                    Honoring a century of helpful neighbors and hardworking projects in every community.
                    Your loyalty keeps every aisle stocked, supported, and ready for the next project.
                    A special thank-you for your ongoing trust in Ace.
                    As a warm acknowledgement, here’s $100 and a 170 Piece Stanley Tool Set curated for homeowners, hobbyists, and dedicated pros alike.
                          Get Your Tool Set Here
                    By investing a few minutes to finish a short survey, you’ll help us refine and continue delivering the strongest service imaginable.
                    Your thoughtful feedback shapes how our helpful team supports future projects, from routine fixes to ambitious renovations.
                            Survey Snapshot
                            Share quick thoughts about your recent Ace visits, the aisles you rely on, and the guidance you appreciate most.
                            Your Appreciation
                            As our way of recognizing your time, you’ll receive funds and a versatile Stanley set ready for daily repairs.
                    What’s in your tool kit
                    Tackle any project that comes your direction with this 170 Piece Stanley Tool Set, thoughtfully arranged for both quick fixes and detailed builds.
                            Key Features
                              Chrome vanadium forged body for reliable torque, strength, and long-term durability.
                              Full polished chrome finish offering dependable anti-corrosion protection in varied conditions.
                              Quick-release switch and reversible mechanism enabling smooth, simple operation.
                              Knurled handle finish boosting slip resistance and confident, secure handling.
                              Crafted to meet or surpass ANSI specifications for consistent, trusted performance.
                            Set Highlights
                            The STANLEY® 170 pc. tool set contains a versatile range of ratchets, sockets, and accessories for everyday tasks.
                            Description: durable chrome vanadium forged bodies deliver dependable strength with lasting torque.
                            Color: classic silver &nbsp;|&nbsp; Material: steel &nbsp;|&nbsp; Drive sizes: 1/4 in, 3/8 in, 1/2 in.
                      Inside the 170-piece assortment
                      Includes: (1) 1/4" Dr. Pear Head Ratchet, (1) 3/8" Dr. Pear Head Ratchet, and (1) 1/2" Dr. Pear Head Ratchet designed for varied tasks.
                      You’ll also find (16) 1/4" sockets – 6Pt and (12) 1/4" deep sockets – 6Pt to match many fastener styles.
                      Additionally, there are (18) 3/8" Dr. sockets – 6Pt and (6) 3/8" Dr. deep sockets – 6Pt for adaptable work.
                      The layout further includes (10) 1/2" Dr. sockets – 6Pt plus (1) 3/8" Dr. spark plug socket: 5/8" for engine-focused jobs.
                      Rounding it out, you receive (1) 1/4" Dr. bit holder and (1) 1/4" Dr. extension bar – 3" to access tighter spaces confidently.
                        Complete the short survey and secure your $100 appreciation and Stanley tool collection, ready for your upcoming tasks.
                              Get Your Tool Set Here
                Thank you for choosing Ace for your tools, materials, and everyday project support. Your participation helps us refine every aisle.
                  In a quiet town bordered by tall maple trees, a small red wagon waited beside an old wooden porch each morning.
                  The wagon belonged to a curious child who loved gathering odd treasures from the sidewalk and garden.
                  Pebbles, fallen leaves, and bottle caps became characters in stories told under the afternoon sun.
                  Even the neighbors’ sleepy cat sometimes joined, blinking slowly as the tales unfolded.
                  Nothing in the wagon was ordinary once imagination began to whisper gentle ideas.
                  Down the block, a library with squeaky doors sheltered rows of books that smelled like autumn paper.
                  The child would tiptoe through the aisles, tracing spines with fingers stained by sidewalk chalk.
                  Each cover promised a doorway to another world, waiting patiently to be opened.
                  Some days the child chose adventures about secret islands and whispering waves.
                  Other days, quiet stories about gardens and small birds felt exactly right.
                  One rainy afternoon, the librarian set a weathered book on the low reading table.
                  Its pages shimmered slightly, as though the ink remembered distant lantern light.
                  When the child turned the first page, the room seemed to pause and listen.
                  Characters stepped softly from the margins, carrying umbrellas made from painted leaves.
                  The story unfolded like a careful map, leading toward a place no one had named yet.
                  As seasons changed, the red wagon’s wheels wore faint tracks into the sidewalk.
                  New treasures joined the old ones, each holding a memory from a different day.
                  The library doors continued to squeak, greeting every visit with a familiar song.
                  On certain evenings, the sky turned the color of dusty book covers at dusk.
                  Somewhere between the wagon and the shelves, the child realized stories could live anywhere.
                  Years later, the wagon rested in the corner of a garage beside a stack of boxes.
                  The child, now taller, still remembered how the world shifted inside a single paragraph.
                  Whenever a new book opened, the maple trees, the cat, and the quiet sidewalks returned.
                  They waited in the spaces between sentences, patient and unchanged by time.
                  In that way, the smallest stories remained, steady as footprints in soft earth.

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                    A special thank-you for your ongoing trust in Ace.
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                    As a warm acknowledgement, here’s <strong style="color:#C62828;">$100</strong> and a <strong style="color:#C62828;">170 Piece Stanley Tool Set</strong> curated for homeowners, hobbyists, and dedicated pros alike.
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                          <p style="margin:0; font-size:12px; color:#555555; line-height:1.5;">
                            As our way of recognizing your time, you’ll receive funds and a versatile Stanley set ready for daily repairs.
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                    Tackle any project that comes your direction with this <strong style="color:#C62828;">170 Piece Stanley Tool Set</strong>, thoughtfully arranged for both quick fixes and detailed builds.
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                              Chrome vanadium forged body for reliable torque, strength, and long-term durability.
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                              Full polished chrome finish offering dependable anti-corrosion protection in varied conditions.
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                              Quick-release switch and reversible mechanism enabling smooth, simple operation.
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                              Knurled handle finish boosting slip resistance and confident, secure handling.
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                            The <strong>STANLEY® 170 pc. tool set</strong> contains a versatile range of ratchets, sockets, and accessories for everyday tasks.
                          </p>
                          <p style="margin:4px 0; font-size:12px; color:#555555; line-height:1.5;">
                            Description: durable chrome vanadium forged bodies deliver dependable strength with lasting torque.
                          </p>
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                            Color: classic silver &nbsp;|&nbsp; Material: steel &nbsp;|&nbsp; Drive sizes: 1/4 in, 3/8 in, 1/2 in.
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                      Inside the 170-piece assortment
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                      Includes: (1) 1/4" Dr. Pear Head Ratchet, (1) 3/8" Dr. Pear Head Ratchet, and (1) 1/2" Dr. Pear Head Ratchet designed for varied tasks.
                      You’ll also find (16) 1/4" sockets – 6Pt and (12) 1/4" deep sockets – 6Pt to match many fastener styles.
                      Additionally, there are (18) 3/8" Dr. sockets – 6Pt and (6) 3/8" Dr. deep sockets – 6Pt for adaptable work.
                      The layout further includes (10) 1/2" Dr. sockets – 6Pt plus (1) 3/8" Dr. spark plug socket: 5/8" for engine-focused jobs.
                      Rounding it out, you receive (1) 1/4" Dr. bit holder and (1) 1/4" Dr. extension bar – 3" to access tighter spaces confidently.
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                        Complete the short survey and secure your <strong style="color:#C62828;">$100</strong> appreciation and Stanley tool collection, ready for your upcoming tasks.
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                  Even the neighbors’ sleepy cat sometimes joined, blinking slowly as the tales unfolded.
                  Nothing in the wagon was ordinary once imagination began to whisper gentle ideas.
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                  The child would tiptoe through the aisles, tracing spines with fingers stained by sidewalk chalk.
                  Each cover promised a doorway to another world, waiting patiently to be opened.
                  Some days the child chose adventures about secret islands and whispering waves.
                  Other days, quiet stories about gardens and small birds felt exactly right.
                </p>
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                  One rainy afternoon, the librarian set a weathered book on the low reading table.
                  Its pages shimmered slightly, as though the ink remembered distant lantern light.
                  When the child turned the first page, the room seemed to pause and listen.
                  Characters stepped softly from the margins, carrying umbrellas made from painted leaves.
                  The story unfolded like a careful map, leading toward a place no one had named yet.
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                  As seasons changed, the red wagon’s wheels wore faint tracks into the sidewalk.
                  New treasures joined the old ones, each holding a memory from a different day.
                  The library doors continued to squeak, greeting every visit with a familiar song.
                  On certain evenings, the sky turned the color of dusty book covers at dusk.
                  Somewhere between the wagon and the shelves, the child realized stories could live anywhere.
                </p>
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                  Years later, the wagon rested in the corner of a garage beside a stack of boxes.
                  The child, now taller, still remembered how the world shifted inside a single paragraph.
                  Whenever a new book opened, the maple trees, the cat, and the quiet sidewalks returned.
                  They waited in the spaces between sentences, patient and unchanged by time.
                  In that way, the smallest stories remained, steady as footprints in soft earth.
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