I am writing this review as I stand in the checkout queue. As I do for ages every time I shop here. Unfortunately, seeing as the only other supermarket choice in Gisborne is Pak n Save, you're stuck with this. Im sure this place was the reason the term "supermarket rage" was invented.
Let's start with the carpark. Potholed & narrow, it's always worth making sure that your car insurance is up-to-date before you drive in here. The special needs trolley bloke seems to try & break the world record for most trolleys in a stack before returning them en masse.
There are always hundreds of staff stocking the shelves & blocking the aisles, and about 2 on checkout. Which is bizarre because the shelf selection here is utter crap. Special limited edition items just never seem to make it this far East, and if you're looking for anything more exotic than sweet n sour sauce - you're dreaming!
I have tried & tried to find a time when this place is quieter, but failed miserably. What I do know is do not even THINK of visiting on a Friday night or during the weekend. Unless you feel like killing someone. And during the summer holidays....do your shopping online, or better still, stay at the beach & eat takeaways. read more