56th Ave Market — Local services in Mountlake Terrace

Fast Eddie's?

They always have a really good deal on some random things behind the glass. I've rarely been disappointed when purchasing tech and even then I knew what I was getting had a battery that was likely failing due to it not being used. Got a sweet 4 in 1 cable for 11 bucks in a pinch one time. Another time, I got a Dale Earnhardt emblazoned pocket knife for $2.99 of such high quality that I bought another one for my brother.

This place is a neighborhood staple. Anyone remember when it used to be "Fast Eddie's"? I heard some wild story about the way that ended that I will not repeat here (PM me if you know the real story or want to hear gossip) with so much drama in the MLT, it's kinda hard being so far away from the sea. **" Shout out to the Mountlake Terrace OGS. On a more serious note; I try to stop in here instead of other corner stores (especially big chain stores a la AM/PM) when I can. Plus, it's the nearest to the Transit Station, and the next nearest is about a mile.

Hey, Fast Eddie's, I mean 56th ave market! Thanks for having a selection of coconut water for the same price or better than most grocery stores! Y'all make me feel some semblance of continuity in this rapidly growing and changing suburb. Due to the light rail stop opening as of last August (2024), there's a new city growing just around the station. It won't be a suburb much longer, I do reckon. The tramps we now see from the city are a harbinger of what is soon to come.

Also, they sell and refill growlers of local and microbrew beers... Almost left that out. And it's priced great as far as I remember. Vagabonds and locals alike. Although there are 3 brewery tap rooms in walking distance. Four really. Lots of breweries, overpriced condos and retirement homes.

$500,000+ you can buy a small home in a small lot. I don't understand why anyone would choose to buy a condo instead. I must be missing something there...

Also, they sell more RYO tobacco here than any other corner-store locally along with many other smoking...

Yesterday I went to this store to fill a growler. I used to work in that area almost five years ago and have been there for the same reason several (less than 10) times. Location is in about 5 miles radius of my home not the regular spot for filling Growlers. And those days oh, there was a gentleman running to store making connections with almost every single customer, and you were feeling hey we will take care of your needs. But yesterday there was a new face, no greeting at all (which is not the main point, just a comparison that comes to the mind). There was me and another person walked into the store almost at the same time and we both wanted to feel The Growlers, after the store runner took care of one customer, he walked toward The Growler filling station and helped that person, couple other customers walked into the store and he turned to me and said I am the only person who runs this is store, that means I need to wait for him to help them, which doesn't make sense because I'm a customer too and helping me may took couple more minutes but since I've been there before they walk into the store, that was my right to be served before them, but he walked toward cashier spot and started helping other customers and again other people walked into the store and he continued helping them after he helped 5-6 other customers and new customers coming into the store, he turned to me again and said "look I am the only person who runs this store." This is unacceptable! what is the difference between me and other customers? Just because it was easier money for him? Unbelievable! I just told him "you need to tell me that you cannot help me 10 minutes ago, just wasted 10 minutes of my time" and walked out the store and I would not go back...

Two problems: 1. Cost of the items are marked up beyond reasonable market retail value. Example: Ritz single packs are $2.29 (w/o tax). Compare to Rite Aid, Safeway, and other major grocery stores of lesser price such as $3.49 for a 4 pack box.

2nd problem: Chris, the owner and G.M. runs through purchases too quickly and seems in such a hurry to get a person out of the store as quickly as possible making the friendliness and service experience highly unprofessional. Variety of product is a little short to, but it's a small convenience store so that's understandable.

10/27/2024 Update: Wanted to buy a single Mt Dew for $3.89 and was just a little low on cash. Had a Morgan Dollar coin still legally tenderable as coinage and Chris tried to refuse it saying it's so old and out dated that it's not useable. Argued until he figured it was worthless to do so. I even showed him the proof of it's accepted legal tender status from online resources verifying it's legal tenderability. Suggestion to people coming here, don't waste time with him. This is one of those places where money is the only thing Chris cares about and doesn't seem to have a respectable heart. Even when he's being handed U.S. legal tender cash/coin that is worth more than the...