Machi African Store — Attraction in Brow of the Hill

Two encounters with this lady lead to an unpleasant experience. She was on the phone, did not greet after a quick hello. Demanded my Id to check my package. When I wanted to question Re: Info notice, she started to get verbally Aggressive. Did not wear a mask, as she was getting closer & closer with hostility. She threatened to call the police just from my inquiries. From the couple of bad experiences UPS customers have placed here already, I am totally not surprised. She is most definitely not representing UPS in a good civil manner. I really hope UPS takes everyone's complaint very seriously.

Add note: Dude outside asked "If everything was ok?". As he most likely heard yelling, as she yelled at us to...

I have lived in Victoria, BC, for 6 years now, and I've never been able to really find a good african market store in my area. After going to Vancouver on a trip, I decided to stop by this store to see the inventory in person. This place has everything I would expect and more. The woman who helped me was awesome and knowledgeable. I found the curry and chicken powders I haven't been able to find in Victoria. I will definitely be returning to this shop as I feel confident I will be able to make Jollof rice and curry dishes with the proper ingredients from this store. The stock in this store is perfect for all the dishes I...

Whenever I come to Machi’s African Market, it’s like stepping into a teleportation machine and I find my way back home! Especially for my fellow West Africans who can never seem to find our products in your local grocery store, this is the spot to come when you’re in the area!

Not only will you get what you’ve been missing, but you get served with the BEST attitude from the store owner! Whenever I’m there, I can always expect a smile and the welcoming presence that she emits! No matter what, she is always there to remind me and my family to keep a positive outlook, and I wish her and this market nothing but...