Starkville Crossings — Local services in Starkville

Lowe's...it's gone down hill... apparently they've gotten a Wal Mart manager. Yesterday I went and a guy was buying 3 carts of lumber and supplies for building a deck. He loaded it with my assistance because Lowe's personnel didn't offer to help, just walked by so I assisted him. I got my 2-4x4's unassisted too. Today I go back to get some decking. No prices on anything, nothing it it's marked location, and absolutely no assistance. Bear in Mind I just had a hip replacement surgery a little over 3 months ago. Like Wal-Mart I'll be going somewhere else. Maybe Kroger should get in the hardware business. For major purchases outside of appliances I've been going...

Convenient and NICE shopping center; with a GREAT KROGER, and I got a pair of Levis at JCPenney!!! Oh, and some breakfast at the Starbucks located in the GREAT KROGER; did I say GREAT? because I meant FANTASTIC!!!! Soooo..... Whats not to LIKE???? Get there early have breakfast at the Starbucks in the FANTASTIC KROGER then shop all morning in the well stocked JCPenney THEN go back to the FANTASTIC KROGER and DO LUNCH in the FANTASTIC KROGER DELI...... One more THANG... use your KROGER Fuel points (you know from eating there so much) and fill up while the gas prices...

Between Lowe's, Kroger, Kroger Fuel, UPS Store, etc., I find myself here often. Navigating the parking lot is chaos, however. The layout of the parking islands and thruways was clearly designed from the sadistic mind of an individual or individuals that I can only assume sit atop a watchtower, taking evilly-gained glee in watching vehicles confusedly attempt to maneuver thru this...