“Love this corner store!! So do the locals nearby? Very fast and friendly service. I get more winning lottery scratch-offs from here than anywhere else for some inexplicable reason - I don't spend much time questioning why??”
“So we stopped on our way to ferry for Port A is was so clean & organized the bathroom was Bucees award worthy I thought it was a front for something else like those fake stores in North Korea!!!! But nope it's good ole Texas business that takes pride in their business & workers are happy ! I'm so proud of being a Texan because of these places.”
“Chandler’s Marina is an exceptional marina. Stacy and Marlin were on top of their game and everything ran smoothly. The boat was ready and clean. All my questions were addressed. It was like being with friends and very enjoyable. I would recommend this Marina %100! Thank y’all very much! The restrooms were very clean!”
“Its old. Its kinda dirty. But its been here for over 30 plus years. It was there to serve when I went to the beach for spring break back in the day. Ill just say that was a very very long time ago. The last working the counter was very friendly. I prefer going here then to the Texan that moved in across the street. Although its a bigger, cleaner, nicer store I absolutely hete going there. They have added more registers but forgot to add employees. I can go here to Stripes and get in and get out and pay a decent price for my items. The Texan is horrible. So I'll stay loyal to Stripes.”
“My, Walgreens Store in Aransas Pass is always clean, well stocked, with the occasional out of stock item and a great staff, who are both knowledgeable and kind. But...Walgreens can be a bit pricey for some of us, just say'n. 😉”
“stripes and Walmart have the best hottest freshest meals and theyre not even restaurants. wth????how did they both manage 2 beat down all the restaurants in the entire coastal bend???? godlike, truly godlike..”
“I was on my way to Corpus Christi when I experienced a flat along the way. I stopped off at this gas station. When I exited the truck, my flip flop broke, and I had to use the restroom immediately. Already mad as heck when I entered the store. I was greeted with a hello, I explained my flip flop broke and asked if they had shoes. I was in luck. THEY HAD FLIP FLOPS, not the cheap kind either. Also had them in my size 9. She allowed me to take the shoes into the restroom, which was very clean. When I paid for my purchases, the lady even assisted me in putting on spare tire. We didn't put it on someone else did, lol. The other lady took my dog for a potty break while dealing with the tire. She even offered to get him some water. These 2 ladies were absolutely AWESOME. They fed the guy who eneded up fixing my tire because we couldn't get the spare from under the truck. 2 beautiful souls right here. This review is 3 or 4 weeks late.”
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