721 East Smith Street, Stratford OK 74872
“The lady and I were looking for a place to get some quick snacks, and most places were closed. We originally had stopped at the peachtree deli, but decided to go elsewhere when the rude man there kept coming up with excuses not to serve us. When we got to EZMart, the gentleman named James quickly greeted us, was kind, informative, and provided a great attitude towards both of us. He went out of his way to provide a great customer experience for us and others in the store. I would personally recommend anyone to this gas station in Stratford if any. I would also recommend a raise for James for doing so well with customer experience.”
500 W Smith St, Stratford OK 74872
“Great place to get that something you forgot or don't want to go to the grocery store for. They have a little bit of everything you could ever need. They even have a small fry cooked for chicken, burritos of different kinds, tater wedges, and probably something I'm forgetting. They sell all types of gas even 100%. Best of all the staff and owners are great people too. I've none them for nearly twenty years.”
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