JoJo's Store

[songkrai]

I prefer shopping at Heath's grocery. I travel much and can shop at any of the big box stores. I prefer the quality of Heath's grocery.

Heath's employees are always friendly and helpful. And those that know Frank - well, he is a living legend and a famous movie/tv star.

Heath's has the best meat department. With real people preparing the meats. Not like some of the supercenter stores where the meat is prepared and packaged in Benton, Arkansas. Then shipped nationwide.

I do wish that Heath's would bring back Calo dog food. I do realize that Heath's is an IGA (I think) and obtains much from them.

I have been to that new store in Meredith across from Dunkin Donuts. The entrances and exits are atrocious and dangerous. I don't go in because it is too dangerous to get out.

And I don't find that the big box stores have cheaper prices. Oh, yes, yes, yes, one can find an item or two that in fact costs less. That's a fact. But calculate the cost of fuel and the savings diminish. And yes, if a big box store has more square footage well obviously more stuff can be placed on shelves.

But Heath's Grocery is just fine for me.

[fiddledeedee]

I totally agree! I love Heath's! I enjoy shopping in the smaller sized stores. Just because a store is smaller does not mean that they carry less. In my experience, the bigger stores carry a larger section of an item, but Heath's usually carries a larger variety of brands and sizes. I also like shopping at a store where I know the employees and the employees know me. It is so nice to feel "at home" in your store.

I totally disagree with Mark in NH on Heath's produce. I have found their produce to be nothing but top quality. I especially like how they carry such a nice selection of local items. How wonderful to be able to buy "farmstand" items without having to make any extra stops and how wonderful to be able to support the local farming community, unlike the large supermarkets. Produce is tricky because it is so highly perishable and that sometimes you can't tell that there might be a problem with an item until you cut into it. On the rare occasions that this has happened, John the produce manager is always happy to replace the item for you and is glad to have the issue brought to his attention. He is also great about ordering items for you on the off chance that he may not normally or always carry them.

I also love their meat department. They carry a nice variety of cuts and the quality is also excellent. I like that they carry a lot of marinated and ready to grill items during the summer months. Betsy the meat manager is also happy to prepare a special order for you and is very helpful when you have a question on how to cook a particular cut of meat.

We are lucky to have such a great locally owned and convenient grocery store and I for one am happy to have it and happy to support it by doing my regular shopping there.