El Rey Fresh Produce — Local services in Salinas

On the 12th I went to this store to buy lemons for work. The lemons on display looked very nice and large so I paid for two cases with my credit card at the register. When I went outside their employee loaded two cases into my car and I was off to work. When I arrived at work I unloaded and opened the two cases of lemons and these were obviously not the same lemons they had on display. I closed up the two boxes and put them in our walk-in fridge until the end of my shift. When I arrived back at the store I was first told that they couldn't return them because they didn't know where the lemons had been since I purchased them. I explained to them that they've been inside a walk-in refrigerator until just before driving back to the store. Then I was told that they wouldn't be able to exchange them because I had picked them out. I then explained to them that I hadn't picked them out one of their employees had picked them out and loaded them into my car. At that point she told me that regardless of any reasons that she wouldn't be able to exchange or return these lemons for me so I left the store. AT THIS POINT I'M HOPING THAT THE OWNER OR SOMEONE IN CHARGE SEES THIS REVIEW AND CAN DO SOMETHING FOR ME BECAUSE AT PRESENT I HAVE $90 WORTH OF LEMONS THAT ARE WAY TOO SMALL AND WAY TOO BEATEN...

Its a little produce store tucked away. A down to earth store. Taper your expectations and I'm sure you'll like. Nothing like a nice stroll through veggies and fruit to build up a healthy appetite. Just remember, it is produce so it can be hit 'n miss whether it's in season or quality. With a nice variety of produce and often good prices, it's my go to place to stock up on fresh fruits and veggies. In saying that there is another produce place across the street but more of market store than a produce store and a little bit pricey. I'd avoid that one. I'm more of a mom and pops small business...

Been shopping for produce here for 10 years, although there's new owners and the prices are higher, than before, it's still fresher and tastier than supermarket produce. I prefer "Quality" and closest to homegrown than tasteless and cheaper any day. You get what you pay for freshness, and tasty produce always my #1...