Metcalf's Trading Post — Local services in Cornish

I must agree with others here that the employees sure seem unhappy. Today I will be taking the lead of another here to travel farther to Paris Farmers Union, though I've not been there before. I prefer to shop where the purchase is mutually enjoyed and is considered beneficial. At Metcalf's, I believe the employees would rather folks not shop there, in order to reduce their workload. Why this is tolerated by management is a mystery.

I believe all will best be served today by my going a bit farther to buy my farm and garden supplies. I am certain it will be a win-win both for myself and for the employees at Metcalf's who would rather treat their customers with disdain and talk with sullen responses when a customer greets them or asks a question. The worm will turn, so to speak. It always does when customers have options. ...

Holy heck. I went to Metcalf on a Sunday because the local Ace Hardware was out of layer feed for our chickens. I've purchased from Longhorn and Tractor Supply before, and a standard bag (can't recall the weight but I wanna say it's like a 40-50 lb bag?) usually ran me $20-$30. It was going to be $20 at Ace.

Metcalf's charged me like $12 and some odd change for the same size bag, and it's good layer feed. Our laying hen is producing really nice eggs every day. I didn't realize how close Metcalf's was to the house, too, so I've been converted into a new...

We have taken our business else where! Not sure if these boys are the sons or relatives of the owners but they sure need an etiquette of how to be friendly and or at least smile and pretend you want ro be there? No no one wants to go to work everyday but seems your job isn't all that hard and you could smile and be a tad friendlier. Costs me more to drive further away but won't give money to places that shouldn't have these types...