Haggen — Local services in Mount Vernon

Road trip? STOP HERE… Mt. Vernon is a small town “recipe” of Eastern Washington’s charm & sensibilities layered with a dash of urban services and convenience, topped with just enough city chic to amaze. To wit, this grocery store is the “cherry on the top” & the BEST grocery store I’ve ever patronized! Truly fantastic! From the moment you arrive at the entrance you can see the meticulous care taken with the outdoor merchandising (red truck & watermelons, yes please 😊). To the abundance of impressive floral choices, you know you’ve arrived. The deli selection is superior & everything is well-stocked and freshest quality possible. (Super kind deli staff.) The wide array of gourmet flat bread pizzas, sandwiches & delicious salads is almost intoxicating. The bakery choices are stunning. (The prices are commensurate with Miami area & much lower quality products.) The interior of the store is pristine… I’m actually a little relieved I live across the country or this type of regular selection would inevitably make me very “fluffy” indeed. We tried 4 different pizza & flatbread combos & 4 different salads, all were excellent. (I will find those deli & bakery pictures later, promise, irresistible.) The manager running this operation deserves a raise; supermarket perfection! ♥️♥️♥️ (And maybe they could advise on the Barkley store because this location makes Barkley look very, very downtrodden...

Haggens has always been a family store for us. Raised in the GNW, my family has been here longer than theirs, so it's been a little sad to see the amount of homeless people congregating at the backs and sides of their buildings, get so ignored. In a day and age where our women keep fingers between keys, or mace and taser in the purse, why are we supporting local when they aren't really helping our communities? It always costs the customer more to support our local stores, we accept that in exchange for feeling like we are making a difference. I don't feel like I really support my community by shopping here anymore.

At the end of the day, they have become middle of the road simply because of inattention, and above average pricing. Not for anything that they really have done, but it taints the experience. I personally believe in the right to refuse service which they could do, and request that people who are not actively purchasing or consuming food leave. We shouldn't be afraid to do the right thing if we haven't done...

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Their prices have gone up, and the deli quality has gone done.

Nothing like going in for an item that has been $8.99. Now it's on sale for $9.99, "regular price" $10.99.

My wife got us 2 single entree Asian bowls. There was no actual chicken, just fried gristle. The frozen veggies in the deluxe fied rice were cold. I wish I was exaggerating. I really wanted to bring it back.

Edit: went into to get something for dinner. Your prices are insane. I got my potatoes...then went to get my wife a pastry. The raised the price of a Danish from $1.50 to $2. 33% increase. I then went to find protein in the meat section. I couldn't believe how expensive. No "real" sales. I left my basket right there and left the store. I then went to grocery outlet and got 4 days worth of food for the $60 dollars just today's meal would had cost me at Haggen's. Better steaks too. Just a shame.

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