Ralph's General Store — Local services in Crystal Lake

I love the idea of the General Store. I live in the neighborhood and am somewhat of a dinosaur anyway so having a mom-and-pop store within walking distance appeals to me in a romantic/nostalgic kind of way. It conjures up visions of Mayberry, North Carolina in my mind. I get the feeling that I may run into Otis or Floyd on my way up there. Of course, one of the previous comments had a point. There has been a trend of removing useful items you may need in a hurry and replacing them with more alcohol and candy. Remember, Mayberry was in a dry County! lol. That notwithstanding, The Ladies who work there - all days, all shifts - are courteous, kind, helpful, and make you feel good when they recognize you and greet you as you walk in. I think they all deserve a raise! I pray there always be small Neiborhood establishments like this SOMEWHERE in America. We need more personal, face to face, friendly interactions in our lives in my humble opinion. Not enough of that these...

I was eager to see what the newly opened general store would be like, so I stopped in with my grandson yesterday, Tuesday, November 22, 2016. My grandson and I looked at all the different things on the shelves and found lots of interesting choices. The two ladies at the counter were very helpful and friendly, and I look forward to patronizing the store often. It's great to have this little general store open again. It's close to my house and will save me trips to Jewel, when I need something in a hurry. The coffee...

Have been stopping here for a few years. They have a decent selection of basic kitchen staples. If you need milk. Butter, shampoo... It's a basic convenience store really. Staff has been nice and friendly for...