For those who have never been there, it is difficult to explain exactly what Smid Van Lochem is. A hardware store, yes. But also a place where they know who you are, what you need, and why you need it. But Smid Van Lochem is disappearing. After 166 years, the family business in Aalten is closing its doors for good.
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For those who have never been there, it is difficult to explain exactly what Smid Van Lochem is. A hardware store, yes. But also a place where they know who you are, what you need, and why you need it. But Smid Van Lochem is disappearing. After 166 years, the family business in Aalten is closing its doors for good.
For those who have never been there, it is difficult to explain exactly what Smid Van Lochem is. A hardware store, yes. But also a place where they know who you are, what you need, and why you need it. But Smid Van Lochem is disappearing. After 166 years, the family business in Aalten is closing its doors for good.
8 hours ago·Nijmegen, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)