Southside Market — Local services in Birmingham

I lived across the street and visited this place daily for 5 years. Probably spend $25k in there over the years because I was too lazy to drive to Walmart. The prices are higher but you are paying for connivence. It is family owned and operated. The mom and dad work in the morning and 1 of the 2 kids work at night. Both kids are in college and seem like they will be very successful in life. When I told them I was moving away, they genuinely were very sad. I hope it’s not just because they were losing my money. I honestly felt like we all developed a relationship over the years. They are very nice people. Once again, you are paying for connivence. They have Indian food that you can try. Some Indian snacks and what not. Also they have fresh produce which is a rare thing for a connivence store these day. 10/10...

Very convenient and courteous staff. Well I was wrong. I have shopped at this store for 30 years. Much longer than the people that run it now have been in my neighborhood. So now I was told that I couldn’t be on the sidewalk more than five minutes because I was scaring people. And you can check my profile I think you will see I am no kind of threat. I even picked up the trash in front of the store while I was waiting for my ride. This is not bob and jacks anymore. It’s just another - “thank you come again” (thank you the Simpson’s for that line) store I don’t understand as bad as things in the world since when did standing in the corner of your neighborhood become a crime. And this is after I voluntarily picked up the trash in front of the store. There will be more...

While it's true they have literally SO MANY THINGS packed into this little store... BEWARE! you will pay NO LESS than double the price of somewhere else and maybe triple (or more). If you live close by or frequent this store and you but something regularly... Watch the price... The more you buy it there, it will eventually increase in price... And I'm not talking a just a few cents. They are never friendly to me or anyone I know.. But hey... At least I don't think they're discriminating... They dislike everyone equally. Many of their coolers were out this past summer for weeks. Ridiculous! Go to Wilson's...