Tops Friendly Markets — Local services in Hardwick

I like Mill St aka The Village Market more probably because it's smaller has meats and everything in smaller portions although I'm sure you can get .25 lbs of whatever at the Tops Deli. It is a bit too big, but it has a better selection then Village Market which the Co op is moving into so I will probably be taking the 15 minute walk to tops with my Dog and my Handcart. Unless this new Vermont law for driving less then 50 miles a day takes effect I will be able to have a car on Disability. The RCT program is great but being disabled without a car can be difficult. Medical appointments are covered but I would like to leave the house for more then just medical appointments. Prices are up and income is not what that has to do with Tops is a microcosm of Vermont haves and have nots. When the coop moves 8 dollar bread and 7 dollar milk are not gonna work on 10 dollars a day for food. That's 300 it's reasonable but not with a 998 disability check they are trying to garnish my disability. It's gonna leave me about 12 bucks a week for hygiene and entertainment. 10 bucks a day for food is plenty, and yes I get 125 of ebt food stamp money on 1st and 75 on 15th, but that's coming to an end....

Covid recommendations not being followed at Tops. Today while shopping at Top's there was a meeting of Tops management team (4-5 large men) taking place in the aisles. They moved throughout the store blocking aisles and walk ways. It was impossible to get around them. It was necessary on several occasions to walk through the middle of their conversation circle while they continued to talk in loud voices among themselves. Their talk/breath coming at me from all directions as I walked through them at close quarters. They seemed unaware of the position that they were imposing on the customers. It was the worst experience I have had yet during this pandemic. I felt like I had been through their circle of aerosole breath; way too close for comfort. I came back from shopping and took a complete shower and changed my clothes. Very inconsiderate behavior; and unbelievable that it...

This grocery carries affordable conventional products, and they let me get their discounts without signing up for their card. The produce section seemed kind of neglected, but their competition has that pretty well covered. I believe this is the closest large grocery near Greensboro. It is also in the same building as a VT state liquor store, in case you are looking for some of that local gin to put some zip...