My Mom and I had a pretty unpleasant experience at this store today. One of the staff members was really friendly and chatty, but two of the others were very unfriendly and even condescending. One of them (long, dark, curly hair) approached to ask if we needed any help and as I was replying no thanks, we’re good - and explaining that it was our first visit to the store, they turned and walked away while I was mid-sentence. When I was perusing the bread/baked goods area near the front cash, the same staff member asked if I needed help and when I asked for clarification about whether something in the bread section was a muffin or cookie or bread (to clarify, it was in the bread section but the bag was really small) - I didn’t want to open the bag to check because, you know, Covid - she/they said it was a cookie and condescendingly added “it says so right there,” pointing to the label…which just said “oat/fruit/nut”. Why would I ask what it was if the bag was labeled clearly? Maybe don’t approach people if you’re just going to be rude?
When we were cashing out, the customers in front of us left their chocolate bars by accident and had just left the store, which we noticed and informed the cashier of. She just replied “oh…yeah” and made no effort to call the lady back or ask another staff member to grab her, even though she had JUST left the store seconds before, and another staff member was hovering near the front door. I offered to let the lady know and went to hand her the chocolate bars she’d left behind. Like ??? Isn't that the staff's job? The whole interaction was so bizarre.
As we were leaving the store, I was passing through the door and the same dark curly haired staff member tried to push past me into the store WHILE I was already mid-way out the door. I literally had to say “watch it”. Who conducts themselves like that in general, but especially at work? We also felt like we were being watched throughout the store or like we were doing something wrong. It was really odd.
The prices are okay on some items and super marked up on others. I’ve only ever spoken to staff over the phone to ask about items in the past and had noticed how unenthusiastic and condescending they were - as if they’re doing you a huge favour by answering simple questions (which were asked politely). I’ve worked in customer service for many, many years and have never conducted myself in such a condescending manner, especially when the customer is polite or friendly. Overall, there is an unpleasant vibe in this store and the staff members are truly weird (and not in a fun way), unprofessional, and off-putting. No incentive to return here in the future.