Southwest Foodmart IGA Grocery - ME — Local services in Southwest Harbor

An update to my last review: While some things may change, the prices in this store are outrageous! Dollars more for items than in other stores. That, combined with the fact that this is not even a high-end market like Sawyer's Market in SWH used to be (which was the loveliest (!) market and in business for most of my life and their prices were not outrageous!) I hate to see locals who can not travel and do not have the means, be taken advantage of. It's shameful. Employees seem miserable. WHY this market can not be improved after all these years is hard to understand. I avoid shopping here to the best of my ability, but some can not! My old review: Two stars for gratitude for having a market on this side of the island, and for the employees who do what they can to provide service. However, I've lived here for 26 years and this has never been a good market. The prices are outrageous, the produce unpredictable and usually poor, outdated food items, and overcharging happens frequently and for years (this report expresses the voice of many local residents). There is so much that could be done to provide a really nice market, and people would be willing to pay for really nice products and service. But for some unknown reason, it has never been achieved. So, we drive to Ellsworth to to our grocery shopping, and are so very thankful for...

Updated Edit: Follow the sales circular specials for weekly affordable items if you need to budget. The crew is really nice and helpful. Grateful to have this resource close especially during summer when travel off island can cost more in gas than any increase in price.

Good if you're in a pinch and the traffic, crowds or distance to head back to the mainland are more than you'd care to deal with. Prices on many of the products seem to have a pretty heavy island tax, so be prepared if cost is a factor. Selection isn't bad, so at least you can get what you might need...

This is a decent grocery store, but I miss Sawyer's Market. The reason being was that Sawyer's Market was located at the center of the town with fantastic walkability. Hence, it was easy to get to without a car making for less burning of fossil fuel. I'm not against having a grocery store like this in a small town like this, but they should be located closer towards the center of the town where all the shops and restaurants are. This isn’t anything new either, several other grocery stores have been designed this way, including Hurley's...