This place has changed in the past 4 years I've been in the area and not for the better. In point of fact, it is convenient only since I usually do the main bulk of my grocery shopping at the Smith's a couple blocks over on 2100 S. At one time, you could combine purchases with something inside and only have one charge. Those days are over, even for me, who knew several of the staff on a first name basis. Gone also are the days of even wanting to check out anything inside, though, as the items inside have taken a steep, steep price hike. I get that it's a convenience store and all, but I'm pretty sure that it won't cost me an extra dollar in gas to drive around the corner to the other Smith's to get a gallon of milk (which will also be fresher). Frankly, if it weren't for the gas points or if the one at 2100 S. had pumps, I probably would never go here and a good quarter of the time or more, I wind up at the one at 800 S., just because this one, with its location and frequent pump issues (one of them is notorious for only giving you the highest grade, regardless of which button you actually use to choose - a known problem they have not fixed in over 2 years and running now - the northernmost pump), irritates me so much that I can't bear fighting to get to it, if I happen to need gas at the "wrong" time of day. read more