One star reviews come with a record. They aren't earned in a day.
Housewares: way overpriced by probably almost double on average, and gathering lots of dust. Basics.
Snacks: decent selection, based on local taste. Typical gas station prices. Mainly on-the-go foods.
Gas: usually a little too much per gallon. Sometimes I've seen their gas tank lids open in the parking lot for a few days.
'Restaurant' food: uh, they have a little eating place but I've never even looked for more than half a minute. That doesn't really happen for me, especially if I'm at a convenience store buying snacks. I'll let that speak for itself.
Tobacco: pretty good selection, again, closely related to local shifts in the semesters as people move in/out.
There's a trick to this place if you MUST go. The night-shift clerk is younger and much nicer. The day-shift clerk is pretty openly rude about ridiculously small issues, laughing directly At me about dropping my phone in the road on one occasion, and on another day, demanding I buy more of his products.
He did not say "there is a purchase limit you're under."
He said "go buy another one," and when I calmly protested he got aggressive. I immediately abandoned my would-be purchases and told him I don't need any of it. This apparently implied I hadn't the money. He found that funny enough to laugh about it out loud to the rest of the store.
This was preceded by a few more uncomfortable instances, including a time when I had forgotten my pin and needed to look it up. He said "It's declined."
"That's not true, I think I used an old pin;
there's plenty in there."
"Put it back," he says, pushing the items back at me "and then-" he says, before gesturing to the door.
I inserted my card into the machine and typed the correct pin.
His face lit up and he literally said wow.
This reaction is based solely on his perceptions. The card hasn't been turned down yet.
He has also decided to lock doors early while watching me walk towards the store to use the atm. I have no idea what has made this man so rude but it extends beyond me. I have seen it happen to other customers.
If you need a convenience store go south down Bonnie Brae maybe two more blocks on the left is an El Pariente. They're friendly, not to mention it's all half the price of Super Food Mart. No gas there, though. read more