Guastello's Village — Local services in Saint Clair Shores

PRICE GOUGING! I started shopping here when COVID hit out of sheer convenience. Higher prices are one thing for an independent store and I expect it to a degree. But Jif peanut butter is just the tip of the iceberg with this place. When the pandemic first hit, this 40oz jar was under $6 just like Meijer, now it's increased almost 20% to $7 while Meijer (who isn't the cheapest) has the same exact product listed for $5.59 (non-sale price).

I'll walk in, as a single guy picking up a couple things and consistently spend more than $100. This wouldn't be so bad if the produce was fresh. CHECK EVERY ITEM before tossing it into your cart. I've looked at meats that expire the next day. I've brought home bread products that have been sliced open and turned stale. I've gotten home with burger buns and found a thumb sized hole in the bag and the bun with a hole in it.

The small store size also means less options and what is on the shelves doesn't always make sense. Take Eggo waffles for example. Village has in stock, strawberry Eggos, chocolate chip Eggos, blueberry Eggos, and a few others. Always in stock, never sold out. But you will never find plain old original Eggos. I get some people like the other varieties but to never carry plain? Again, this is just one example of multiple examples.

The only thing this store has going for it are the checkout staff that seem to be pretty friendly, the location right up the road from my house, and the size which doesn't require a mile walk to get through the store.

I'd like to keep my money in SCS and with independent business but I'm probably done shopping here. I'll probably end up at Kroger on 13 Mile or suffer my way through Meijer again. Village Market is a disappointment as I gave them a fair shot through multiple trips and they just never...

Oh My. My Mom been shoppin here for years.I started this year. So...Ive been putting off returning my bottle deposits...sinch March Shutdown. So I called & asked Hru. She answered Hi Im Lynn, so friendly~ I mean over the top aweaome and on first ring. 2 days b4 Christmas , She sounded like she was On a beach in Hawaii. Just made me day and now my LEAST FAVORITE THING .~DOING BOTTLES I have biig 😀 walking IN. So . I said can i bring bottles now and is there a limit?..She said 25.00 "which is expected.".Then Said if it gets full we will come and take care of it.. Amazing phone call and as akways Village has what you need..And Not the attitude of big chains....i.e. Meijers krogers. Merry Christmas to all.. And Now I can spread this Holiday cheer...

This is a nice clean healthy store and the employees I'm very respectful I will go again and the stores located on 11 and a half mile Saint Clair Shores Michigan I think the young lady that answered my question when I asked her did they have any pure cranberry juice and cherry juice and she directed me to aisle to and I went directly there and found what I was looking for young lady thank you God bless you it's amazing when we can find little simple things in places what they supposed to be and people like you to help someone like me as a young minister without question I thank God for you you and your store and owners have something great to look for in the near future have a wonderful evening and God...