If I had to do a 3-word review of Tops, it might be: "What Sara said." Having been a CHS alumni and all too familiar with "The Grand Union experience" of the past, as well as some other Tops markets, I was expecting the worst here. I did find a few redeeming qualities in the store. In fact, I'd prefer to shop here than some of the bigger chains with whom I have to deal, such as Stop & Shop.
I came here at what could have been one of the worst shopping times - the morning before Thanksgiving, 2 hours before a blizzard was to arrive. There was no chaos, the shelves were well stocked. The produce was in good shape though the floor should have been swept. The employees are small-town friendly, because this is a small town and you get to know everybody.
A lot of the prices are indeed way too high. This included some (but not all) produce, poultry, dairy, and soda. Over $2 for a 2-liter bottle of Tops own brand of soda? Fortunately, there are convenience stores in Corinth now, such as Stewart's and Cumberland Farms, where you can - and should - get a lot of these types of items cheaper. But I did find a few surprisingly good deals and loss-leaders among the overpriced stuff. Clearly you can pick and choose among these items to not spend a fortune. But if you're looking for a full cart's worth of groceries, you can probably drive to other grocery stores in the area and still come out ahead in the money you'd save on the groceries versus the cost of the gas. read more