A friend of mine received a call today for an interview at Next Generation. Googling the name of…read morethe company and San Leandro came up with no hits. So, we googled the phone number they gave,(510) 483-2117, and surprisingly, the business directories all came up with "Terra Wholesale". Now, under Terra Wholesale, I see on yelp a few reviews and in Shannon G's review someone replied to her with this link: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/306/RipOff0306989.htm. That was very enlightening. So, we called the number and asked more directly about the position and their answer was vague and implied about 3 different positions related to "distribution" or "promotional marketing". Anyhow, after about 10 mins on google we found that it would've been a huge mistake and a colossal waste of time.

Um, Apparantly Susan A. 's review, which is actually just a review of her innadequate google…read moreresearch methods, is not a review for Terra wholesale at all. The ripoff report is for someone who went out on a training day and decided it wasn't for them. This is typical for this type of employment. This is for a self employed, commissioned sales position. I worked for a similiar gorrilla marketing company in the late 90's. The only relationship I have with Terra marketing is purchasing a few products from them. The salespeople are your modern day door to door salespeople, no more fuller brush men. The products are geared towards impulse buys and priced in the range of the average persons disposable income. The only problem I have had is one of the bluetooth devices I purchased has a faulty microphone, ( I will update my review when I see how they respond to my problem). While we're on the subject I sent a request into Yelp regarding a company I purchased trying to update the information through the proper channels. I have had better luck so far getting a response from Terra Wholesale than I have with yelp. Susan A.'s friend apparantly was not a good fit for the position so everybody saved some time. How can Yelp allow such a bogus review represent a company. Susan A. had no dealings whatsoever with Terra Wholesale yet Yelp is allowing them to be represented as a one star company. It is appearing more and more to me that Yelp is just an unregulated blog forum/ marketing company. Many of the reviews have no substance whatsoever. I have found yahoo local and google reviews to be much more responsive to insignificant reviews and will no longer pay much credence to the responses in Yelp.

Whoa I had driven down this road many times but totally missed glances over here. Maybe I looked…read moreonce but thought it wasn't for the public. You see US Foods is one of the big wholesale food distributers that restaurants big and small use. They will deliver big loads of goods whether food or supplies right to the restaurant, usually on pay terms so no cash is handled. And for busy restaurants this is a must, as they constantly need raw goods coming in weekly if not daily. This is the first time I saw a 'US Foods' store. I think they took over something else. But it is a big store/space where almost everything is in bulk and/or wholesale form. For the home cook there is really nothing here that would fit their needs/kitchen unless you like to buy in bulk. 20 - 50 pound bags of beans, sugar or flour is usually just too much for an average Joe to carry to the car, let alone store in a home pantry. But if you like to entertain/cook for a large group like a big birthday, a bbq outing or big holiday get-togethers, then this place may serve you a purpose. I browsed one day and got a good feel for the place and here are my observations. If you go into the fresh produce area or the meat/dairy areas, you will have to go into a refrigerated room. The whole room is about 35 degrees so if you go in there in shorts and/or a t-shirt, then you will not be able to stay in there for too long. Produce not really extensive but you will be able to find some basics. Some things are in cases/big bags but not everything. Actually lots of things in smaller packaging like 2-3 pounds which is doable for a home fridge/usage. I'd say the offerings here are somewhat similar to what you could get at Costco. Meats are a mixed bag. Lots of processed meats like deli meat in whole form. Lots of cheese too but much too bulky for a home fridge. There are pork and beef but all in big/whole chunks. Nothing will be cut into steaks. Big packs too like minimum 10 pounds or more. But if you're cooking for a big group, you're gonna need a minimum of 10 pounds so this may be a draw for me. The bad is for the beef selection, even though the pricing did seem good, there is no 'choice' grade. They use 'select' grade here, which is a notch down from choice. But if you're just braising or slow cooking then this grade would be just fine. Costco only serves 'choice' grade or higher so theirs is more premium. Pork is fine here, I got some pork tenderloin in 2 packs, which is one of the smallest packages I saw, ideal for home usage. Good selection of restaurant ware. Pots, utensils and storage containers. This is a big draw for me as I love restaurant quality storage containers. They are sturdy, with tight lids and many are stackable. These are even hard to find at Costco and Smart and Final. On a weekday morning there is zero traffic here, complete opposite of Costco. Now this is more geared towards restaurants, but knowing if I can get something here or Costco, I will choose this, as the parking and ease to get in and out is an amazing asset to me. I was gonna give them 3 stars for not really being friendly for home usage but given those certain occasions where I'm cooking for 10 or more people, then this place will get a heavy consideration. And drum roll please******no membership card needed. Open to the public. **cymbal crash**

I like shopping here because the prices are pretty good and less crowded than other brand stores.read more

I just finished our front yard and used materials from Modern Yard for the fence and bench (used…read moretheir deck materials ). The result is stunning--I love it so much and have received countless compliments from my neighbors. But what impressed me even more than the quality of their products was their exceptional service. Danny and his team were incredibly professional, always quick to respond to any questions or concerns I had. Their support throughout the entire process was top-notch, making the experience smooth and stress-free. I couldn't be happier with both the outcome and the service. Highly recommend Modern Yard!

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National market is a great store. I come here for my pooja items. Indian groceries I'm able to…read morefind all my products here which is very convenient to me.

Great selection of produce, meats, and other items you don't see at normal grocery stores. Decent…read moreprices and some things are "expensive" but that's what you pay for when it's things from overseas.

Came to look for some replacement Corelle bowls that we broke. Unfortunately, they didn't have any…read moreof the ones I need, but Eddie was nice enough to gift me 8 sauce dishes I wanted. If you need something and don't mind washing something that is secondhand, this is your place for dishes and glasses. I didn't look at their appliances or other items but I saw some pretty gigantic pots and other cooking tools that looked like industrial Instant Pots and blenders. As people have to tighten their budgets, it's not a bad option to check out if you can make it to Hayward and Eddie was really nice!

Beware - This seller is dishonest. I was sold a fryer under…read morethe claim that it was a propane fryer, which I specifically needed for my food truck. I even double-checked with him to confirm it was propane. However, after installing it, I discovered it was actually a natural gas fryer. When I called him to explain the situation, he was extremely rude and dismissive. He told me to purchase a conversion kit to switch it from natural gas to propane--which defeats the whole purpose, as I already have two natural gas fryers. When I asked for a refund, he told me he's not a flea market. Honestly, I think even flea markets have better business ethics than this place. Do not trust this seller. Avoid at all costs.

Stay away! I purchased a fridge and not even 2month later it's falling apart! Poor quality! I'm so…read moreregretting my purchase!

I bought a upright cooler went out after 13 months the warranty is only 12 months…read more I bought a under counter freezer went out in 14 months warranty only 12 months the last thing was a deep fryer went out 2 weeks after warranty this place is a joke save your money spent a few dollars more and go somewhere else I lost more money in food then I paid for the equipment they are all about the money and not the customer so think twice about this place

I ordered produce straight to my apartment. Friendly service and the produce was great! Will…read moredefinitely order next time! Highly recommend it!

Great selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. Super easy to drive up and the box of produce was…read moreloaded into the trunk of our car. They even kindly offered a huge bag of broccoli for free! We'll be back!

They have nice inventory for all the needs you need for cannabis great help. The staff is…read morewonderful. Just wonderful and I will be back.

This is what the BAY AREA needed! WOW so many Awsome products! This place is like a hustlers…read moreheaven! If you have an idea about cannabis, these people can help you create it. They carry multiple products from Mylar bags to weed scales! The Showroom staff are extra helpful! They even walk me to my car with all my products. They are truly (The Peoples Supply) Great place to pickup concentrate jars and also Boveda packs! They are a vape wholesale too! Getting some stickers soon never been easier! They have an in-house designer that walked me through the process seamlessly. I can not thank the team enough for all there help! Thankyou 420stock!

People in this company are helpful and above all, they have what I need for my business at about…read morehalf price than other places. You must be a small business to get their goods and service. This is a wholesale-only place.

These guys ROCK! Super customer service, no extra charges for this and that, they just get the job…read moredone, and they do it right, at reasonable prices.