“Fast stop place for snacks, pop, beer, cig's, some paraphernalia of different varieties, cool employees. They got the basics, clean & fast on the go.Dave.”
“I live in Ohio, but come 1 or 2xs a year to visit my daughter and grandchildren in Clackamas County. When I need refills they are good about calling me back, confirming my prescriptions w/ my pharmacy and filling my request in a timely manner. CVS has always been good to me for the last 6 years of visiting. ❤”
“Had a great experience at Plaid Pantry Clackamas today! Big thanks to my clerk, Ryan, for the friendly service and great conversation. We talked about customer reviews and how businesses can improve the customer experience—especially by addressing older, unresolved reviews. It wouldn’t take much for a manage to go back and respond to past concerns, like accusations of short-changing, to show customers they’re being heard. As for my visit, I saw a review mentioning a moldy soda flavor, but I didn’t taste anything off. Maybe a slight change in sweetener for the non-nutritive one, but nothing weird or gross. I did spot a tiny fleck of something near the soda machine—looked like a tea leaf or something—but it was no big deal. Could’ve even come from my own hands (I’m not exactly pristine). The Cherry Pepsi and Mountain Dew were out, but no worries—I still got my fix. They had Original Pepsi and Mountain Dew Code Red, and honestly, Code Red is getting harder to find these days, so that was a win. Like candy in a cup! On a side note, Ryan mentioned that raises aren’t really a thing in jobs like this, which is unfortunate. We all know that a job is best served by someone who enjoys it and is fairly compensated. If a raise isn’t possible in his current role, maybe there’s another position within the company that would better suit him—he’s an artist, a talented drawer, and maybe there’s a role that taps into that skill-set, something more prestigious than the battleground of a convenience store on the outskirts of Portland. Just a thought! Overall, it was a solid visit—good drinks, good service, and a clerk who actually cares about making the experience better.”
“I'm editing because I wrote my last review in the heat of the moment which wasn't fair. This company is overall a good place to work even tho I was terminated I still think it's a good place for employment. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is cause when I was terminated I should of been given some kind of discipline I.e suspension doc of pay or retrain but I guess that's just me.. Either way good company to work for.”
“Its a convenient spot for me. I always have good experiences here. Fast to service and friendly banter is what I expect when I walk in. Harmony is an affible person with a lot of personality and a joy to be around. These are not usually the things I review, but this is well deserved. Thanks for being clean, convenient and friendly at all times!”
“This place is a HIGH traffic store being right off HWY 212 and even with that, you get GREAT service. From the employees who work at the pumps to the ones behind the register are always very welcoming.”
“The staff was friendly. Just a couple minor observations are they have no bathroom, and they keep the straws for the soda machine up by the counter not sure why”
“A small store with many conveniences of today's store that is not too far from Kaiser Permanente, Motels, Stores and Restaurants. The Cashier seemed friendly as well !!!!!!!!!”
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