DG Market is a Dollar General Store with a much larger grocery selection. I'd say it is…read moreapproximately 60% grocery and 40% your typical dollar store variety. The grocery area reminded me of a low-end Aldi's or a Ruler store. They did have many name brands and then a good variety of generic brands that you most likely never heard of. Be sure to know your prices, many items I saw were not priced cheaper then your typical Target or Schnucks. I did great buying school supplies for a local charity. I was able to get a lot more here, than at the local office supply or Target stores. Also, being a greeting card junkie I was able to snag up several good cards on the cheap. A cheap card makes up for the expensive postage. I also got a package of 8 cute blank note cards for a $1. That is mind blowing. For a discount store, it was well organized and clean. There was no clutter blocking the aisles. Associates on the floor were helpful, one guided me to the correct aisle for the school supplies. When checking out, the cashier was friendly and did his job well. Trying to be politically correct, he was a special needs individual and I was happy to see DG was giving him an opportunity to work. That got them the 4th Star.

I'm giving this Aldi's 5 Stars. It is always clean and well organized. The staff is hard working…read moreand helpful when the customers need assistance shopping the aisles. The cashiers are speedy scanning the items and putting them back into one of the rented carts. The canned goods are a great value. I've even found multiple quality products in the freezer department. The cheeses and deli meats are quality for the price. When everyone was complaining about egg prices, they were still affordable here at Aldi's and they're still a deal. Meats are acceptable. Just be aware of what you are making and select the cut of meats accordingly. A trip down the aisle that has unexpected Aldi finds, is always an experience. This time of year, you just might find a holiday gift or two at an amazing price. I follow a group on FB called, Aldi Aisle of Shame. It highlights what shoppers have found in that aisle and what they really like. Remember, always have a quarter to rent your shopping buggy and plenty of reusable bags to do your own bagging. Doing those two things helps you save money and it is worth it.

Yet another difficulty with the dysfunction between the Instacart platform of the Aldi's app and…read morethe store. I ordered an item for pickup. I only ordered it because it was available for order; duh. When I went to pick it up at 945 for my 10 am pickup I noticed a substitute notification sent at 915. I had exactly a half hour to see it and reply, except I didn't see it in that timeframe. But...then I saw another notification ONLY TEN MINUTES LATER that told me the window of substitution had closed. The item substituted was $3.00 more and besides I already had it at home. They gave me only ten minutes. I tried to message the shopper to say I didn't want it, but it said the system could not send a message at that time. When they brought my order out, she said because the substitution window had closed, I couldn't get a refund. So I'm just screwed because they had something for sale...and the item, Wagyu ground beef for $4.99 a pound, is STILL showing available right now, but they don't have actually HAVE any available for sale. How incredibly annoying. The store NEVER takes responsibility for the curbside orders, NEVER, not ONE TIME It's always the customer's problem to have to sort out with the app, and you can imagine what a joyless task THAT is. You can't call the store and you can't call a customer service #. The problem isn't the app. Walmart has an app they built themselves that isn't based on Instacart and has multiple points of communication and redress. They make mistakes, too, but they take responsibility for them and don't just let the customer lump it. I get that; mistakes happen but how well one navigates them determines how serious a company is about the actual quality of their customer service. Walmart is serious, Aldi's is NOT. And Walmart charges me the same price in store or pick-up, Aldi's charges me a fee, Walmart doesn't for orders over $35, and Walmart doesn't charge me for bags, Aldi's does, and Aldi's charges up to 10% more for pickup items than in-store prices, and then gives me worse customer service despite charging me more for the privilege of being their customer, not in ONE way, but in THREE DIFFERENT WAYS! And Schnucks uses the Instacart platform for its curbside pickup app, doesn't charge a fee for orders over $25, charges me the same price in or out, and can replace and refund items, and they use THE SAME DIGITAL PLATFORM. So the excuse that it's "the app's fault" is BS. I don't blame the employees, they're just playing the cards they were dealt, but the company policy was designed to fail customers and fail it does. The employees are GREAT, polite and efficient. But I'm only writing this review because this is the fourth time this is happened since the last negative review I wrote that was for the exact same issue, that they continue to ignore. So they don't seem to have any intention to fix it. I'll still shop here but I'm going to get every possible item I can get from elsewhere. By keeping my orders few and far between I'll be risking fewer inconveniences. And don't forget the needless extra expense! Groceries cost 30% more than they did five years ago when we all started using curbside pickup during the pandemic! They've had FIVE YEARS to refine their platform and have chosen NOT to, even though grocery profits are currently higher than they've been since 2007! They can't claim they aren't making enough money to be able to provide industry standard customer service! Disappointed in Aldi's. Again.

I was shopping another store in Monticello Plaza and decided to stop by and shop Ruler Foods, too…read more It was my first time and after only one visit, I already know I will return for another shopping expedition. First off, if you haven't been here before, let me tell you it is similar to Aldi's. You pay 25¢ to use one of their shopping carts and once you plug it back in to the corral, you magically get your quarter back. You also need to bring your own re-usable bags to pack up your savings. My first visit was a quick stroll up and down the aisles. The store was super clean and well organized. I was surprised how wide the aisles were. was impressed with the canned goods and also the K-Cup offerings. To my delight, they had my favorite fruit, Raspberries on sale. I grabbed two pints for $5. They even had fresh cut flowers for $5. The cashier was friendly and professional. After ringing me out, he gave me a coupon for $5 off my next purchase of $50. That's a 10% savings. I think I can do that on my next visit, because my pantry is getting real low and it is time to stock-up.

What could improve? Here are a few thoughts…read more 1. Came in with a very basic shopping list of 12 items. 3 had been discontinued, 1 was priced THREE TIMES HIGHER than Walmart. 6 we're out of stock. I bought TWO. 2. Only one check lane open with a new cashier being trained. One customer ahead of me. Took 14 minutes to check out! 3. I didn't look at every single shelf tag but where I DID look, there were 37 items missing a price tag, or with a shipping tearstrip only, with no price. 37! Sad.

Ace = disappointment…read more I searched Thin wall brass tubing and Google returned Ace Hardware in Bethalto Illinois. It appeared that it showed that they had this tubing in assorted sized in individually wrapped pieces and said ready for pickup in store today. I jumped in the car and drove the 13 miles only to be greeted with a blank stare from the girl that I asked. She said "no, they don't have anything like that". I told her I looked it up on line and was told it was available. She said, I'm sorry, but we don't have it. Well, there goes an hour from my day that I'll never see again. Ace has a habit of overselling and promoting items that they do not have at stores, within a reasonable drive. i would like them to at least check their inventory against what they are advertising and at least, try and make it an accurate guess. Lowes is my store, forget Ace, they promise but fail on delivery.

So, went to Ace Hardware website and looked to see if they do automobile key cutting. The site said…read moreyes and that Bethalto could help me out. Called the store and told them I had bought a key fob online for $16. Told me that they can't use my fob and would only cut a key if I bought their $100 key fob. Went to the store and it's the same exact company that sold me a fob for $16. Nice 500% markup guys.

Great service. New company took over and they are amazing . Clean restrooms stocked shelves and…read moreFriendly employees. Pizza is hot and fresh , and salads are amazing. The Deli employees are doing top notch work . I recommend this location over any store in this area. If you near WoodRiver IL most stop by and check this amazing place out.

When I work my part-time gig, I pass by this Germania Brew Haus. Its location makes it easy to pull…read moreinto the huge parking lot, pull up to the order window, circle the building and pickup my coffee on the other side. It's a cute little building, reminds me of a tiny house. The service is quick, easy and the staff is friendly. This is one very fast drive-thru for for your morning cup of joe. If you need a nosh to accompany your java, they've got some baked goods, too. This is Germania's third location. It pleases me, when a local business grows into a mini chain.

Great coffee; made exactly to my specifications! Easy to…read moreorder and pick up. Only drive thru option!

What I like about this U-Haul is the consistency of their customer service. It has always been…read morefriendly and Professional. It doesn't matter is you're just buying wrapping paper and boxes while prepping for a move. Or renting a truck in one of the many sizes that they offer. The CS is always the same. I used this U-Haul when I moved from STL to Godfrey in 2020 and I am using them again, to move back to STL. I tried the small town life, but I am a city man and I enjoy those city lights. I have already been here purchasing a box of wrapping paper and several small and book size boxes. I've packed and moved items to my new condo in my RAV4, but today a friend and I are moving the small accent furniture items. I'm doing this, to help reduce the cost of the professional movers. Last time I moved a team of cousins helped me. At that time we were in are mid 60's. After 6 years in suburbia, we are all now at the 70 mark and it is time to hire professional movers for the big stuff. I arrived at 9:30 AM on a Sunday, with no reservation. I don't recommend doing that. I was living on the edge. When I told the gentle working (owner) that I needed a truck and did not have a reservation. He apologized and said, he only had one truck left and it was only a 10 ft box. I smiled and told him, that is exactly the size I wanted. I did the rental, my friend and I loaded items up in Godfrey, drove them to STL, unloaded and returned the truck earlier than anticipated. Once again, I got a credit for returning the truck earlier and in a timely fashion. Need a truck? Need a box and wrapping paper? If so, support this locally owned U-Haul.

Demarco was great! Jacob worked hard to get the hitch on and get me in and out as fast as possible…read more Kyle was an excellent spectator and hype man!

Great hardware store! wonderful staff! helpful if you have those tough questions!read more