Hollis Village Grocery — Attraction in Hollis

Absolutely appalled by the behavior of the owner at Hollis Village Grocery. While traveling through town today, my mother stopped in with my 5-year-old son who was clearly in distress and urgently needed to use the bathroom. Instead of showing any basic human decency, the owner curtly informed her there was no restroom available — despite the obvious fact that the store must have one for staff.

When my mother, left with no other option, brought my son outside to discreetly relieve himself behind the store, the owner followed them out. What happened next was shocking and completely unacceptable: she squatted down to my son’s eye level and told him that only animals pee outside — then proceeded to tell him he should never listen to his grandmother.

Who treats a 5-year-old like that?

This wasn’t just rude — it was aggressive, humiliating, and completely uncalled for. If this is how they choose to interact with visitors and children in need, I can’t imagine how they treat paying customers. I will never support a business that shows such cruelty and poor judgment.

Avoid this place. There are plenty of better options where human decency...

I bought a propane tank here and it was defective. I brought it back to exchange it and was told I was trying to scam them. Was called a liar and bully when I told the cashier I would call Blue Rhino to complain. The tank leaked gas and created a fireball in my face. Always nice to know the stores that will not take responsibility. I did not go into the store upset bc the situation is not the stores fault. But how their employee reacted is certainly...

They close at 8. I was there at 7:48.

Went right to the ice cream freezer and was trying to find a certain flavor for my GF.

Couldn't find the one I was looking for so called her to see if she wanted something else. While I'm on the call he goes "We close in one minute, hurry up and make a choice!" I look at the time and...