Joe's Grocery — Local services in Opelika

I am a trucker ,not local,I had a delivery for the Walmart DC close to here,desperate to park for a few hours,I saw this store & the big parking lot,I went inside & explained my situation,it was getting dark,I had to get my truck out of harm's way in an area strange to me,I offered to pay to be allowed to park in their empty parking lot,the cashier asked me how much do I normally pay at a truck stop,I said 18$,which is the standard rate at most truck stops,he calls his boss,the boss instructs him to ask for $30,I am pretty disgusted at this point,you see I am from India as well & this cheap pos was trying to shake me down,bad impressions on Indians,I left & luckily found parking at the next exit,maybe ICE needs to pay these guys a visit. I offered to pay you,you tried to hustle me,evrything in your store comes on a...

The owner is an @$$. There are signs that read "No Truck Parking". I had a bad air leak on my truck so I pulled into here. I was on the phone trying to coordinate a mechanic. Owner shows up and demands I leave. I try to tell him I can't because of my air leak he again demands I leave. After a few minutes of getting no where I tell him to call the police. Cop shows up and asks me to move to the gas station across the street. My truck will hold air long enough to do that so I move. If you're a truck driver the owner does not like you. Leave him alone and take your business elsewhere is my recommendation.

• EDIT * You're the one who was rude,...

To Some of those who come to America for the American dream.

Please live up to the standards that lead to you wanting to be here and not the poor standards you may have left behind.

Make sure your restrooms are working and clean. Also take this location off the truck map as a truck stop, so trucks are not guided to stop here for any reason.

While I was updating my paper work. I was told to leave.

I ask if I could use the restroom, I was told its not working.

Read the reviews and realize the problem. The health department need...