KJ's Market — Local services in Greenwood

I have a few reasons to dislike this place however I am no longer shopping here at all because as I write this , I am again ,for more then the fourth or fifth time , shopping at Publix to rebuy 2 gallons of Milk I bought at KJs just not even 24 hours ago and had to dump down the drain within 30 minutes of buying them. They had good expiration dates but milk on both gallons :1 whole and 1 chocolate , was beginning stages of souring . They do not store milk correctly and this happens all the time. I will drive 10 miles out of the way to avoid this place.

They put items in weird locations as well. Try finding Cole slaw. Hint: it’s not in the deli next to potato salad. It’s randomly in the middle of hot dogs and bacon for some weird reason . So locating potato salad you will think Cole slaw is not an option .

You’ll thank me for saving you time next time you have a cookout and are in a rush and feel you’ll now have to waste another 30 minutes because “KJs didn’t have the Cole slaw”.

Ice cream cones are nowhere near ice cream or chocolate syrup like every other store. I think they were mixed in with the canned peanuts. Really weird organization .

Just two examples but often basic location you find in most stores doesn’t apply here

Doesn’t matter anymore because I’m out of there.

I trust the gas station for fresher milk and will buy it there before this place if I have to.

DONT TRUST THE MILK

The employees are great! It’s all the management and corporate.

I would subtract one week off all the expiration dates on any of the milk on that lower shelf. It’s not encased and it probably not keeping that milk proper temperature until it’s sold. There is no way any of that milk on the lower shelf is 40 degrees which is what milk should be stored at , at all times in a store.

IN RESPONSE TO THE OWNERS REPLY BELOW: Thank you for your quick reply but I’m not wasting my time any further as I’ve wasted enough time and money reshopping items like milk within buying these items less than 24 hours ago from you. However feel free to forward my comment to whomever at your corporate.

While I am not accusing anyone of deliberate negligience concerning the milk there I am telling you , you have a serious issue . The proper reply would have been reassuring me of the temperature you maintain on the milk. If I do go in there in the future I can assure you I’m bringing a digital temperature gun and spot checking temps on all that milk just for my knowledge. I’m really not typing this to be mean or vengeful.I really did want to like your store.

I’m not going to get salmonella from what is more then the fifth or sixth time drinking spoiling milk that has a week left on the expiration date. This is not a one time thing...its frequent. I have dumped gallon after gallon and I cant ignore it anymore.

After seeing the generic reply, while appreciated, I would just assume save my money and time shopping elsewhere. It’s a hard pass that I’m going to waste time any further then this. You are aware of it so fix it. Trust me , my shopping experience is now improved and enhanced.

BTW The milk I am constantly dumping is Hickory Hills Whole and Chocolate in the gallon on the lower shelf. As of 24 hours ago they were labeled with an expiration of March 21st. Cant help you anymore then that. It’s all you...

I have to give a personal standing ovation to the KJ's deli.🧍🏻‍♀️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I came in Saturday completely distraught by another business canceling my food order 12 hours prior to our party of over 150 guest. Mind you, I ordered a month prior and pre-paid for the chicken and called to confirm multiple times. KJ'S rallied to cover the failure of the other grocery store. Within minutes, they made calls and orchestrated a plan to get people to come in on a SUNDAY to fry 250 pieces of beautifully golden brown, huge pieces of chicken for me. My heart & gratitude cannot begin to shout the praises of these wonderful men and women enough. I have decided that I will go no other place for our chicken, whether personal or large catered events. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU KJ'S deli staff for coming to my rescue and becoming my personal heros 🦸🏻‍♂️🦸🏻‍♀️. Everyone at the party was so impressed with your delicious chicken. Not only were we won over by the taste of your fabulous chicken but with your integrity and character to go above and beyond. And to the precious lady that put me at easy and hugged me as I cried like a baby...Ma'am you were a calming peace in the middle of my crisis. 🥰 I understand many think a small grocery store may be a bit more expensive than the big stores...I will pay a bit more to get great customer service, as well as, having such great...

UPDATE 1/30/23: WOW! What a difference. It was like they all (managers, cashiers, stockers, etc.) went to a customer service class or something. VERY friendly. VERY helpful. VERY accommodating! Kudos for reading the reviews and actually acting on them. GREAT JOB!! 4 stars well deserved.

I LOVE the Greenwood, SC, KJ's!!! The rotisserie chicken is literally the best I have had from any grocery store. Their KJ made tortilla chips are wonderful. The variety is OK but adequate when not going "into town". The reason for the low stars? Their employees are not schooled in customer service whatsoever and are just downright rude. The last straw (as there were quite a few times I noticed they were not happy campers working in that store) was the other day when I was checking out and the cashier was talking to the bagger literally THE WHOLE TIME and she did not even acknowledge me. Did not hardly look at me but continued to talk with the gentleman bagging - no "how are you today", etc. She barely was able to give me my receipt as she was too busy talking. When leaving, my niece asked if I was going to take me bags and I responded that I would if they would give it to me as it was laying in one of the baskets in front of the bagger. They KNEW I was upset but just laughed at me. KJ's Greenwood is extremely fortunate there are no other "grocery stores" close to them otherwise they probably would be out...