Stop & Shop

Now that the a and p is closed there is only this store or the shoprite if you don’t want to leave town.
This store has a really strange vibe to it. I’m not really sure how to describe it. First the clientele just seems to be weird (like they don’t fit in with the rest of the town). And the store itself seems old and worn. And because the store is small the selections are limited. The produce — no arugula! Say what???
I do like the fact that they employ some special needs people to bag groceries.

Depressingly limited inventory given the sparsity of supermarkets in the area and central location in town. Layout is cramped and signage is poor. Fresh produce is middling.

Firstly, this supermarket doesn’t deserve to be nestled in such prime location. There is no excuse to have such an awful business servicing a beautiful town on a gorgeous street next to the train station.
Their produce is consistently low quality. You would be wise to thoroughly inspect the package and the expiration date prior to placing anything in your basket.
Next, be prepared inspect your receipt to make sure that the items on sale were rung up at correct prices. I’ve had to waste my time far too often bringing an item back to the service desk to get a refund on items that were rung up wrong. Today was no better, but this time… I’m going to let them keep the extra dollar they charged for organic milk as they will never see another one from me again.
And those carts — ancient, dirty, rusty with mostly immobile parts and child seats. Forget about having any of the kid seat belts still intact!
Lastly, and this is THE ONE that did me in today; how about not being defensive when a customer asks whether the sale item price came up correctly? How about thanking, looking at or attempting to mutter any lingual sign in my direction when handing me the receipt? Please realize, Patrick, neither one of us wants to be at this Stop & Shop. The difference between you and me is that you get paid to be there.

Out of every Stop and Shop I have ever been to, this particular location is, by far and away, the worst one. The store itself is run down and almost dirty. It is never packed — as I am sure people are getting their grocery shopping done at better places in the area. The selection here is pretty bad, too, which is pretty strange for a supermarket.
I have closer options to my house so I usually don’t go here. But, when I have, I have always been disappointed. No Redbox or movie renting machine, either.

This is the supermarket closest to my house and the supermarket that is «on the way home» from work.
While its not the best place in the world (belongs to Wegmans) this place is serviceable. I would highly recommend getting ONLY the things you need in here and avoiding it. The people are not friendly, the place is usually dirty and with better options in any direction (A&P, Shoprite, Kings) I would just avoid it.
Again if you need something last minute it works, but i would not do all of my food shopping here.