EL FORESTAL

FERRETERIA Y SERVICIO TECNICO AUTORIZADO HUSQVARNA Y TOYAMA, VENTA DE MAQUINARIA Y REPUESTOS AGROFORESTAL

EL FORESTAL is a hardware store in Chillán, Ñuble. It is listed at Maipón 1020, 3780000 Chillán, Ñuble, one of the local businesses residents and visitors turn to.

Shops in Chile open roughly from 10:00 to 20:00, and in smaller towns many close for a while at lunchtime; malls and supermarkets open every day, Sundays included. On 1 January, 1 May, 18 and 19 September and 25 December, the mandatory retail holidays (feriados irrenunciables), malls and almost all shops close. Always ask for your receipt (boleta), and check exchange and return terms before paying. The local hardware shop sorts out small jobs and building suppliers deliver to the site; bring the measurements or the old part to avoid mistakes, and for outdoor work in rainy areas ask for paints and sealants made for damp.

Opening hours are published for six days of the week. On most of those days it is open 9:00–13:30 and 14:30–17:30. The day is split in two, with the lunch break that is usual in regional towns. Note that it does not open on Sundays. Hours may change on public holidays, at the Fiestas Patrias in September and over Christmas and New Year. You can reach EL FORESTAL on 42 233 2866; calling is the quickest way to ask about availability, appointments or directions, and many businesses in Chile also answer on WhatsApp. Its website is instagram.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

It has a Google rating of 5.0 out of 5, though from only 3 reviews so far, so treat the score as an early indication rather than a verdict.