“I have been living in Wallace for about 3 years and this place is best place to get vapes, they explain everything to you, make recommendations as well as showing you respect.”
“I got a Cracker Barrel $25 gift card free today from using their rewards card. The reward cards are free so why not get some free stuff from getting gas there or doing some of your online ordering through their Speedway Shopping Mall once you get your card and account set up. You can really earn some good points if you order through their online Shopping Mall. This makes about 4 free gift cards I have got so far. This station is always competitive on gas prices, clean store and restrooms. Employees are always friendly, patient and helpful if you need help with things that you are not sure how to do yourself. Also, they always have gloves available for pumping gas and hand sanitizer.”
“Went to the pharmacy and had a consultation I wasn't picking up a prescription or anything and the pharmacist was so nice and answered my questions and actually helped me out a whole lot”
“A trip to or from the coast isn't complete without stopping here. We were on the way home (on a time crunch) and stopped around lunch time. There was plenty of parking available by the door, but we were lucky to get a handicapped spot. There is lovely outside seating if you're tired of being in the car. We used the restrooms which weren't super clean, but it was also a busy time of day so not surprised. We did buy food from the grill, we got a large sub and 2 plain hotdogs. Husband reported the sub was great. The hotdogs had been turning for a little while and were pretty brown, but that's kind of what you expect with a gas station hot dog. Large and varied convenience store allowed us to pick up some snacks and some Dramamine for the road sickness. There is also a dog park outback where you can walk your dog, and a fenced section to let them run for a bit. We don't have dogs so we didn't use it. There are several picnic tables that were available as well. All of the staff we encountered were courteous, professional, and quick. We didn't have to wait long on either side. Definitely reccomend stopping here on your road trip.”
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