Super 1, it is a love/hate relationship I share with your store. There are only 3 or so places to buy groceries in Post Falls so we don't have much of an option as to where we want to shop.
Some Saturdays there is a 12hr sale where one can purchase some relatively cheap produce but it seems whichever item is discounted most is located on the smallest display. For example, there was a great deal on peaches but they are displayed in a 3ftx3ft area in the midst of other produce. People are stepping on each other, carts knocking into one another, impatience growing as shoppers watch the area run "dry" as they attempt to figure out a way through the madness to the savings. As you can tell, this really bothers me. I often wonder if they are watching the cameras and are secretly laughing at us in the rat race.
Produce on any typical day is mediocre with higher priced fruits than most other places and almost every time I walk through the section I see empty displays with remnants of fruit and typically someone who works there is bringing out more. I don't understand how in the middle of a given day a store lets something completely run out before restock. This store is open 24hrs, maybe clean the displays throughout the night so this doesn't happen?!?! Organic produce is incredibly limited and I have yet to see an organic lime in the place.
Freezer food: I don't eat a lot of frozen food so I am not the best to ask about this. They have a great gluten free/ lactose free frozen area with many choices but no lactose free yogurt (only soy or almond milk yogurt) that are typically priced higher that other stores.
Butcher area: One hell of a deal on clams at most times and the price of shrimp is comparable. Red meat is priced higher here than most other grocers and the quality is the same. I recommend buying your seafood here but go else where for better priced red meat!
Deli: decent size salad bar that I have not tried and many hot items for sale in the display cases. Not to mention your typical deli meats and cold salads. Their cold case holds some delicious quick options and for a decent price too. THe deli usually has a lunch meat for $5lb and their roast beef is amazing (I don't even like roast beef). They offer homemade soups everyday but... The 2x i have attempted to buy some hot soup it is at the bottom of the barrel and sticking. Yesterday, that was the case and I went to the deli counter to ask about it, as I stood at the counter the staff stocked cups, to go stuff and answered phone calls. Huh, guess they aren't too concerned with the only customer standing in front of them.
Beer: If you want a beer or cider by the bottle or can then this is a great place to stop and also, if you are looking for a PNW beer you can find them here! The 6pk selection is constantly rotating with the season. They even have a "beer cave" that you should check out :)
The store in general is typically clean but seems to be understocked on items I need. I do not think I have been able to complete a shopping trip at this store. Yesterday I went for 3 items and they were out of 2 so I left with toothpaste and went elsewhere. The staff, for the most part is nothing to write home about. There is one who sticks out (to me) Roxanna, a checker with a smile for days and genuine happiness in her heart. It makes me a happy woman to go through her line.
2.5 stars rounded up to 3
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