John's Grocery & Hardware — Local services in Walker

John's is, well, John's. All-in-one shopping experience if you need to grab a little gas for the mower before running in to grab what you need to fix that leaking faucet, pick up a few steaks for dinner, and get the wife a pack of cigarettes. Just don't expect to pick up a six-pack to cool off after all that work.

I like John's and shop here often despite living an equal distance between this store and Walmart. The prices are on par with other locally owned competitors, and you get a lot less traffic along with a much more personalized shopping experience.

Writing the first paragraph in this review makes me think that John's Grocery & Hardware could be summarized as follows:

"The Perfect 'Honey-Do' Store"...

You can get a new housekey, grab a 10mm socket to replace the 22 you've lost over the past 10 days, find the hardware you need to check off a few more things, get a nice hot breakfast bowl and some coffee, then grab the breakfast items you're going to coerce your wife into cooking for the kids while you're outside drinking the beer you bought down the road, I mean working hard to get that honey-do list done.

Oh yeah, did I mention they don't sell beer? It's not a bad thing. There are plenty of places to buy that stuff. Ten out...

The prices may be a little high compared to Walmart , but you're paying for the convenience of it being close by, quick and efficient. Plus it's family owned and I'd rather my money spent there than a big chain store. Produce has always been good, they even sell bags of overripe bananas for super cheap when they have them. They've got all the necessary staples and a decent selection of everything else. The employees are usually very polite and helpful and pleasant to exchange small talk with at the registers. The food from the "deli" in the back is also usually really good if you get to it before it's been packaged for shelf sales. Even then it's usually still better than having to cook yourself. We have a dollar general and a market very close by but I always...

This is my local go-to store. If you need it they probably have it. It is family owned and operated which is becoming less and less common with big box stores around. They are competitively priced on most items, but keep in mind that you can't compare them to Wal-Mart, Home Depot, or Lowes. Where they excel is in service. If they don't have something, ask they'll try to get it. Making sausage and need some fat to mix in, talk to the guys in the meat section and they'll save some for you when they cut the meat (for a small price). And the deli, you will be surprised at what they offer and how good it is. Go by and check them out, you'll be...