MARTIN'S — Local services in Connellsville

To be honest I didn't even know this place existed until I saw the sign for it. I would say the store is comparable with places like Shop N Save and Giant Eagle. They have a fuel station on the same property. They have a rewards program that is free to join. I only went there, actually circled back, because I asked another grocer if they had Boar Head ham. The response was no, but to try Martin's. There are only two places I know of that sell Boar Head ham, Martin's and the commissary. The difference is that Martin's has a huge inventory of various Boar Head products, cheese, chicken, ham, etc. I'll warn you though that Board Head is definitely not cheap wherever you buy it. It is simply the best you can buy. I recommend the teriyaki chicken, but you may only wish to buy less than 1/4 pound of it. At this time that specific one is close to $15.00/pound. The average Boar Head products seem to be close to $10 to $15 per pound. If I have to choose between eating candy or Boar Head, as an example, I would definitely choose Boar Head every time. I really only went into Martin's for the Boar Head because it is virtually impossible to find. It definitely is not sold locally where I live. Maybe next time I stop at Martin's I can do a more in-depth analysis since my focus was mainly the meat and cheese department this time. One more thing, I have a relative who makes me face palm often. That relative thought Boar Head ham was made out of an actual boar's head. I had to explain that Boar Head is the name of the company. Their ham is ham. Their chicken is chicken. Their cheese is cheese. I suppose if you never heard of Boar Head products you might think such a thing, but I had to hold back my laughter and retain my composure as I explained. I felt like I was explaining it to a kid who kept asking the same question. Before you ask, no, they are quite capable of hearing and thinking. They just have selective thinking and hearing. lol........ Even though I explained three or four times that the name Boar Head is a company name my relative still kept thinking it was actual boar's head in all their products. I'm still chuckling as I am writing this for you. If I tell you once then you shouldn't still be confused and continually ask me if you have the ability to hear and...

A very clean store. (Their robotic maid is the hardest working and most efficient "white glove" inspector.👍🏻😉) The grocery carts are clean,rust free and definitely keep your "shopper in training" in mind with the cutest little mini carts. Also a cute assortment of carts for toddler. Ive found Martin's to be where there is the biggest selection of product. I'll find items there that I wont find elsewhere. I also like that they have many dept's and services. For instance,"Martins Direct" which is Martin's version of "Walmarts Pick-up." A in store gas station with a points earned system for cents off per gallon of gas that you earn when buying groceries. Their own pharmacies. A large deli dept. where I've found THEIR BRAND of meats to be best. Their bakery is smaller but puts out a HUGE variety of goods. I have my likes and dislikes there but that's a given with anyone. I think my favorite dept is their insane produce dept. Its huge and has simply beautiful fruits and veggies. They support local growers as well. They also carry gorgeous assortments of flowers and plants. A small assortment but gorgeous nonetheless. There is a service desk with lottery and other typical services. No tobacco products as of last year,...I believe. Self checkouts are available alongside well maintained cashier checkouts. They keep really great sale prices and competitive everyday prices. There are some higher priced products but nothing outstanding. The only issue I've ever had there was with their meat dept. I'm not sure if this is the norm because I've never gave another chance to find out. But I've gotten some definite bad pork. They usually have great sales on pork. Who knows,maybe that why?? I cant say. But that's a absolute problem for me and reason...

There is life without WalMt... We've set a goal this year to eliminate WalMt from our lives. And we're finding there are much better places to spend our hard earned money. And Martin's is high on that list. The access to the stores lot is better, parking is better & safer. The appearance of the store front is more welcoming. The inside of the store it just has a more relaxing, friendlier and pleasant atmosphere. Pricing is a little bit more on some things. But if your a smart shopper the prices over a month with the sales do beat out WalMt. But the quality of the deli, meat department and bakery are just untouchable by WalMt. There is just no comparison... The few cents more per item are well worth the price you pay for this level of quality... There's is a very wide selection of brands and there is the store brand also. And the employees here are very pleasing to engage with compared to the competition. When was the last time you walked out of a WalM**T feeling satisfied with your shopping experience? And felt your purchase was appreciated? Shopping here will make you see a big difference in the shopping experience your...