Farmer Joe's Marketplace — Local services in Oakland

I live in the neighborhood. I just left. The staff let me be accused and berated by a line of people accusing me of cutting the line. The guy became progressively more aggressive and they acted like nothing was happening. I was first in the line, they knew. Maybe it's because I'm black and the guy accusing me wasn't black. The staff looked scared of him. Black lives don't matter at Farmer Joe's.

I'll be telling all of my neighbors about my experience tonight. Ridiculously offensive. I run restaurants in Oakland. I'll be telling everyone who will listen in my industry about my experience. I attended the University of California. I do not steal. I do not lie. Farmer's Joe's was happy to literally look down while I was accused of both. The cashier refused to look me in the eyes after it happened. I'd be ashamed of myself too.

I've not been this offended in a decade. Again, I live in the neighborhood, my family shops there regularly. Nobody I know will say anything about this place other than what I experienced tonight. I assure...

It pains me to revise the five star review I wrote over 10 years ago. Yesterday, I waited for 5 minutes for a cashier to end her conversation with another employee. The security guard had to interrupt and say, "um, you have a customer..." before she came to check me out. Now there was a line. She threw my bags to the end of the counter and started ringing me up. And as soon as she finished, she moved on to the next customer while I started to self bag, causing him to move forward and croud me. I managed to get it all quickly bagged and moved to the isle, where the same security guard who had just watched this all 8 feet away from where he was standing, asked to see my receipt. Seriously? It's not the same store I...

Farmer Joe's Market at the corner of 35th Ave. & MacArthur Blvd., here in Oakland is always a pleasant experience. Fresh fruits & vegetables 😋 but also, many other items from eggs to excellent ice icecream choices. The staff is friendly and helpful. I am happy to recommend you shop here. Especially if you are a Laurel and surrounding neighborhoods. Farmer Joe's has been here a very long time and with the quality products they offer coupled with excellent service and actually good value for your money. If you haven't done so or are a new neighbor, check them out. You'll be...