“Its a good little store for stocking up on foods coffee drinks and first aid supplies in case another winter storm hits thwy have a good selection of frozen and refrigerated goods.”
“Very nice new store…. Found everything I wanted…. Got to the register and had 8 people in line with only one cashier. After about 5 minutes another employee came up and opened another register…. Thank goodness…. Tell the existing cashier to call for another cashier right away when you get backed up…. Fortunately the other employee noticed the back up eventually and saved the day.”
“Stopped in today looking for Hot Wheels and noticed a new case on the cart. Alex the manager was very nice and said I could open the case and I offered to hang them. By the time I got back the woman was already hanging them. She was very sweet and helpful. This will definitely be a regular stop.”
“It comes down to kindness. Was in line a few people back from a younger lady checking out with 2 little kids hanging off the side of her basket, a basket that was obviously full of essential items, like bread, milk, cereal, etc. Watched as tears filled the young lady's eyes when her credit card was repeatedly declined. Immediately, as she was grabbing her kids to exit without her cart, what I assume to be the manager and another employee quickly intervened and with a quick smile, a few kind words and the punch of some register buttons, the lady and her children left with ALL their groceries. I don't know what mechanism was used to pay for them, but I know the employees paid for them. They didn't make a scene, they didn't look for accolades or attention for this kind act, they just did it, because it was the right thing to do. I've seen this Eleanor DG crew carry customer's groceries to their cars for them. I've never seen an ounce of disrespect shown to anyone in the store who was looking for help or assistance. DG Corporate should be proud of the employees at this little store in Eleanor. I'm not sure on the names, but I'm pretty sure one of the people to be commended is Catherine and the other is Bobbie. There are several others that work here that also do a fantastic job. Thank you for your kindness. Keep up the good work.”
“I stopped by here on my way home to buy more water some other drinks and bit of canned foods and some frozen foods the aisles are clear and easy to walk through there is a very good selection of goods it's easy to tqlk in here the cashier is calm friendly and well mannered.”
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