Very rarely do I feel compelled to write a review about a convenience store as they are generally just that.. convenient, what else can be said? Well in this case, PLENTY!
I have had 2 experiences in this store and both were less then satisfactory; my first encounter was brief and involved me standing for sometime waiting while the staff argued about some unknown topic with a pack of gum and over priced sunscreen in my hand.
But my second visit was what left me with a resounding negative feeling about this place. I was booked for a shoot in the area at a private residence with a converted studio, I was already cutting it close as traffic and construction forced me to make several unscheduled and inconvenient detours. Now I rush into the store, grab a large redbull and bring it to the counter. Lucky for me this time there was a sour face staring back at me so I at least did not have to suffer the misfortune of witnessing a near homicide right before my vary eyes waiting to purchase my redbull.
To be efficient I ask the man at the register if he could give me change to put in the parking meter out front and all of a sudden he snaps "NO" ... "I don't give change" he barks before I have a chance to respond. At this point I am utterly exasperated and rather perplexed as I am purchasing something and am only informing him of the most convenient form of change he can supply me with and cannot for the life of me see the problem with that! Needless to say the experience did not end happily, I was fairly angry.. had a few choice words for the gentleman and went on my way but with no other convenience stores nearby I am forced to call the photographer and ask that he put money in the meter.
All in all, a very inconvenient and borderline perilous experience awaits at a simple convenience store and so not a place I will ever visit again read more