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I have refused to write this review for a long time thinking I have better things to do. Also as a colored person that experiences subtle racism and discrimination by random people everywhere(which is a sad reality for any miniority) and have been called a "dirty rotten commy n***er" have been chased off the road by a man screaming "and don't you ever bring your black ass round here" and have been singled out numerous times for various things for 24 years, it didn't seem to make sense to give a bad review of an entire store based off a few of the stores clerks. But its gotten to the point where I am sick of being treated the way I have been. I have been there without a backpack many times and I still get followed around and given dirty looks. This isn't an opinion or over reaction, I have been going here for 5 years and have had some of the store clerks there express their apologies for the behaviors and actions of their co-workers.
Been shopping here for years clean store ,older staff great ,younger staff need work on customer service
Not a huge grocery store, but they have the basics covered and are very friendly
Here are two people to look out for a Caucasian male, early to late 40s or 50s, top-head bald with grey patches of hair on the side of his head, wide glasses with a black frames' approximately 5'9 and 160 lbs. This man follows me everytime I am in the store, once he stopped me at the entrance, raised his voice at me, have his face go beet red while he clenched his teeth and fists, not asking but demanding that I leave my bag with thr service clerk, as I do, everytime they have asked. This man will stand at the end of the aisle I am in, pretend to organize things while poking his head around and staring at me briefly. He does this during my entire visit, im almist every asile, everytime. Whatever his reasoning or culture be, it is unprofessional and even some of his co-workers acknowledge his behaviors as discrimination.
Look, this isn't a bad store and there are friendly, personable store clerks. But there are also store clerks there who exhibit behaviors directly correlative to discrimination and bigotry. The past five years going there as needed, needed being anywhere from once a week to three times a week has given me plenty of time to figure out who is which of those. Please understand I wear dress coats, blue jeans that fit with a belt, button-ups, and usually a sweatshirt. I work within the community for non-profits and have for the past 4 years both in two different fields including being a mental health professional. I actively volunteer with organizations to help those in our community. I can go on but the point I am trying to make is I don't even fit the stereotype to discriminate against and even if I did, no one should have to experience this. I am colored though. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and beliefs but in a professional field, being treated poorly is distasteful. I am sick of being treated like a criminal or as if I am sub-human. So to those that are are different in any manner beware.
I live right down the road and have gone to this store on an as needed basis for 5 years. I want it to be known that this store has a backpack policy, one that I am well aware of and I abide to; out of respect and decency. As a civilized person should. I do leave my backpack with the front service when asked and even put it up front without being asked. I usually stop at this store on my way home from work. I carry a laptop case full with a laptop(most of the time), food, chargers, various types of paperwork, pens, harddrive, chargers, etc. Sometimes I have my backpack(a conversion bag, I can change it from a laptop case to a backback with straps) full of the same things. Still even when I put my bag upfront, many of the store clerks give me dirty looks(of what appears to be contempt) and follow me around the store.
If you're a colored person or have any type of diversity I suggest avoiding this grocery store.
This store has management that discriminates. I haven't been disrespected and humiliated publicly like that in my 35 years of life. I'm a veteran and despite having worn my issued field jacket clearly displaying my 101st Airborne Division patches on both sides and the American flag on my right shoulder, I was judged and discriminated immediately at the front door by a manager who was insinuating that I was a potential thief because I had a beard, and dreadlocks, and maybe it was my skin tone that was colored just enough to make her feel uncomfortable, or the addition of the Indian scarf on (not Muslim, I just needed something warm for my neck, as I had just walked a mile in the snow on unplowed sidewalked to shop for food), all because I had a backpack on strapped securely to my back, clasped firmly and visibly in the front. Completely inaccessible to me under any circumstances other than me having to completely unfastening and removing the back entirely off of my back in order to sneak items into (pretty obvious). Yet I was asked to remove and leave my bag up front as I shopped at their convince. I replied respectfully, stating that I did in fact mind, because it was my bag with my personal items in it like my phone and wallet and it was secured on my back, inaccessible. She said that did matter and pressed me more to remove and leave my bag. I stood my ground and pointed out how bias that was considering how many other patrons were walking about the same establishment carrying bags, purses, and totes under their arms completely accessible and their wasn't any alarm of fuss about them having a bag on their person. Remind you I just walked a mile in the snow to spend my hard earned money on food I needed, and was only going to be able to carry what I could fit in my bag and carry in my arms. She continued to hold her position and I kindly told her at that point (picking my battles like a war hardened soldier knows to do) that she had just lost my business and that I would have no issues with walking through the snow 2 miles now in the other direction to shop at another establishment who didn't discriminate people based on their appearance or gender. I hope she's able to see the error in her judgement and finds it in her heart to not be so intolerant of others and take a more mindful approach to things that trigger her impulse to discriminate. I nor my friends or family will be returning with any of our business at this establishment from here on, as we do not support intolerance and judgement.
There is also a Caucasian female, early 20s, blonde hair, slim glasses with a black frame, approximately 170-220 lbs who will also stare at me in contempt. The type of contempt with hate and judgement.
Family-owned vibe for those who prefer a local grocery. Too dingy for those who prefer brightly lighted, spacious conglomerates.
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