This is a smaller store but I was blown away by their selection- I found my favorite Raspberry twisted tea in the Tall Individual Can, which I cant find at many huge places. They had two other flavors as well, and it was under $3 when I've payed $4 or more for this one can! I was pleasantly surprised, and I also got two nips and chips and a candy- and it was all under $8. However, it was the customer service that prompted me to write a review because the woman was so kind and helpful. I only spoke with her while checking out, but she helped me find the nip flavor I wanted (right in front of my face, literally) and wasn't sarcastic about it / didn't make me feel bad for not seeing it right there, many liquor store employees specifically can have a sarcastic humor with this type of moment and I appreciated that she didn't laugh or say anything sarcastic, she just smiled and got me what I needed. Seems simple, but this is rare in the area. She noticed I was debating getting a candy bar- she waited to finish ringing my order and told me they had chocolate at the bottom of the shelf- oddly enough chocolate was 100% what I was thinking about in my mind. I thanked her and grabbed one, and didn't have to apologize for adding a candy after my order was rang up because she had waited for me (I hate apologizing for adding an item that's in front of the counter- patrons should get a minute to look and choose when they approach counter and not be rushed but this is never the case). I gave her my ID (love that she carded me too- I'm 25 and starting to no longer get carded, but I still could pass for under 21 so I appreciate the responsibility of this practice), and then gave her my card to swipe. They have one of the newer, sleek touchscreen systems that take Apple Pay and all that, and whenever I use my debit on one it needs my pin. Usually the cashier turns it around so I can type it in, but it's always made me feel a bit uneasy because the cashier has a clear view of my pin when this happens. The lovely cashier spun the machine around for me to do my pin, and before I could she lifted it up towards me a bit and held it steady so that I could easily type it in and she couldn't see it at all. The machines have been around for maybe a year now and not ONCE has anyone ever done this SUPER SIMPLE and QUICK practice that made me feel much safer and like I was being treated with respect and professionalism. It was all these little minor things that added up to me feeling like I had to write the review. She said goodbye and wished me a nice evening, and thanked me for my business, all with a smile and kind tone. All in all I was in there for less than 5 minutes, but it was the best interaction in a store I've had in weeks- months maybe! The store was clean, and easy to navigate as well. There was also a male working and the two employees weren't behind the counter when I walked in- I think they were working on stocking or getting the store ready to close in an hour, but by the time I grabbed my drink from the case and walked towards the front the lady was already back behind the counter waiting for me. Very attentive and put the customer first. Seriously I felt like I was a queen in this place- every store should take pride in their business like this place clearly does. It doesn't take much effort or time for these things to happen, but unfortunately they just don't happen often anymore. This is a classy place, and you might not expect it from a small corner liquor store. If you're in the area, check them out and don't let the smaller size fool you- the variety looked excellent. I would give ten stars if I could, my night was made after going here! Thank you! read more
