Little Giant Grocery — Local services in Carmi

I can guess what the staff goes through, how poorly they are paid after seeing the hiring sign, and how challenging it can be to get everything done. These people are local heroes, I couldn’t afford to eat without being able to access their bargain aisles, but the workers also need to eat and pay assorted costs of living. Rent only goes up, like inflation, and it’s a BIG ASK for anyone to accept insufficient wages in 2022 after the financial blows since 2019.

"No one wants to work" as I overheard one of the lady cashiers said, is hardly applicable. Unemployment is way down, most places! Check the numbers.

People are just sick and tired of being exploited. When minimum wage was established it was meant to be “living wages, I mean more than a bare subsistence level-I mean the wages of decent living." (Old president’s words, not mine.) The fight for $15 was already lost to inflation. “It seems to me to be equally plain that no business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country.” (FDR.)

Just because I would be wrecked if this place raised some of the “deal” prices, as they did with the cheese, does not mean I think they should skimp on proper fair pay for their workers. Awesomely cheap products are NOT worth perpetuating a demoralizing work situation. But like a true American, I do feel cornered into bringing my money here, because on some expired clearance stuff they are consistently cheaper than Walmart, which is pricier than a trip to Evansville if you need a good stock of milk and eggs. I (as a fellow-peon) can’t afford NOT to attempt to benefit from exploited workers, unlike a commercial enterprise.

Simplifying systemic issues to “nobody wants to work” when the reality is that one household may need three, or four jobs (between just two adults) to “MAKE IT.” Feudalism never really went away, y’all. It just rebranded with a costume change and the illusion of choice.

Some folks aren’t allowed by their HOA to grow vegetables in their own backyard, and it’s sad tidings for the future when a box of six snack cakes can cost less than a bag of apples. We financially incentivize unhealthy consumption as a nation with cheap fattening foods and wonder why the powers that be preserve “buyer beware” marketing - and privatized health insurance, AND “slap in the...

I wanted to grab some items for the weekend, so I went here for my list. My husband gets lunch here several days each week. They have fried chicken every day of the week, plus other main selections. Lunch is a crazy, busy time. On my trip today, I was after snacks, breakfast food, & fruit. The store has friendly employees who are willing to help the customers. They have "store brand" items & name brand. Their meat draws customers from every corner of our area. They also have a fantastic fresh produce selection. The prices are well within all...

Best Deals In Town! You can leave the store with a cart load full for under $150 depending on what you buy. They are always having great buys on new items every week. So this should be your weekly stop to save money and stock your cabinets and freezer at the same time. Very friendly staff who is there to help you out if you need anything. The store and parking lot...