# Acehardware Store Product Scraper (`getdataforme/acehardware-store-product-scraper`) Actor

Extract detailed product data from Ace Hardware stores effortlessly. Search by keyword, filter by store ID, and capture prices, stock, specs, UPCs, brands, and images. Powered by reliable Playwright crawling for scalable, real-time insights....

- **URL**: https://apify.com/getdataforme/acehardware-store-product-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [GetDataForMe](https://apify.com/getdataforme) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Other
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 11 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $9.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Acehardware Store Product Scraper

### Introduction

The Acehardware Store Product Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed product information from Ace Hardware stores. It enables users to search for products by keyword and filter by specific store IDs, providing comprehensive data on availability, pricing, and specifications. This tool is ideal for businesses and researchers needing accurate, up-to-date product insights from Ace Hardware's extensive catalog.

### Features

- **Keyword-Based Search**: Quickly find products using specific search terms across Ace Hardware's inventory.
- **Store-Specific Filtering**: Target data from selected store IDs for localized product availability.
- **Comprehensive Data Extraction**: Captures product codes, names, descriptions, prices, stock status, UPCs, brands, and images.
- **High Reliability**: Built on PlaywrightCrawler for robust web scraping with error handling.
- **Scalable Output**: Supports up to hundreds of items per run, with JSON export options.
- **Real-Time Insights**: Fetches live data on sales prices and in-stock status.
- **Easy Integration**: Seamlessly integrates with Apify's platform for automated workflows.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter     | Type    | Required | Description                                                                 | Example                  |
|---------------|---------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| searchKeyword | string  | Yes      | Keyword to search for products (e.g., a product name or category).          | "iPhone"                 |
| storeId       | array   | No       | List of store IDs to filter results by specific locations.                  | \["18570", "17373"]      |
| maxItems      | number  | No       | Maximum number of items to scrape (limits the output size).                | 100                     |

### Example Usage

#### Input JSON

```json
{
  "searchKeyword": "bird feeder",
  "storeId": ["18570"],
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

#### Output JSON

```json
[
  {
    "productCode": "8091914",
    "productName": "Feit Bird Genius A.I. Wild Bird 2.5 L Plastic Solar Camera Smart-Enabled Bird Feeder 1 ports",
    "productDescription": "BIRD GENIUS SMART FEEDER",
    "goodType": "Physical",
    "price": 219.99,
    "salePrice": null,
    "inStock": true,
    "upc": "017801763393",
    "brand": "CAM/BIRD/WIFI",
    "productType": "012010301002-Bird Feeders",
    "image": "//cdn-tp6.mozu.com/24645-37138/cms/37138/files/112b1570-383c-457c-8f38-aa65f9b195d5"
  }
]
```

### Use Cases

- **Market Research**: Analyze product trends and pricing across Ace Hardware stores.
- **Competitive Intelligence**: Compare Ace Hardware offerings with competitors.
- **Price Monitoring**: Track price changes and sales for budgeting or resale.
- **Content Aggregation**: Build product databases for e-commerce platforms.
- **Academic Research**: Study consumer goods availability in retail settings.
- **Business Automation**: Automate inventory checks for procurement teams.

### Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Acehardware Store Product Scraper" in the Apify Store
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run"
3. Configure input parameters
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction
5. Monitor progress in the log
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel)

### Output Format

The Actor outputs a JSON array of product objects. Each object includes fields like `productCode` (unique identifier), `productName` (full title), `price` (regular price), `salePrice` (discounted price if available), `inStock` (boolean for availability), `upc` (Universal Product Code), `brand`, `productType` (category), and `image` (URL to product image). This structured format ensures easy parsing and integration into databases or analytics tools.

### Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

- Email: support@getdataforme.com
- Subject line: "custom support"
- Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor!

# Actor input Schema

## `searchKeyword` (type: `string`):

Keyword to search for

## `storeId` (type: `array`):

Store ID

## `maxItems` (type: `number`):

Maximum number of items to scrape

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchKeyword": "iPhone",
  "storeId": [
    "18570",
    "17373"
  ],
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchKeyword": "iPhone"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("getdataforme/acehardware-store-product-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "searchKeyword": "iPhone" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("getdataforme/acehardware-store-product-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchKeyword": "iPhone"
}' |
apify call getdataforme/acehardware-store-product-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,getdataforme/acehardware-store-product-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/5IIeHw43yzX8h7Ngt/builds/MB88FLDE2mdKcvVIy/openapi.json