Bottom Dollar

Was a bit wary at first, but I went inside to check it out and found it to be better than I expected. Small supermarket with all the basic stuff, with cheaper prices. I liked that the produce section was small (guess they keep their stock small to keep prices down) but in its own refrigerated section.

Cheap prices, easy access, unlike the shoprite down the street! Only thing about this place is no self serve check out, and they don’t provide bags. Other than that, I like it.

Not really sure how much money I saved by shopping at Bottom Dollar, considering that I wasn’t able to purchase my entire weeks worth of groceries there. I also used coupons that were provided to me via mass mailing. So it’s difficult to gauge exactly how much I saved the few times I have shopped there. The staff were incredibly friendly, and my cashier was very helpful. Unfortunately, that’s about where the good ends. Selection is limited compared to Shoprite. Now that typically wouldn’t bother me too much, considering that we live in a world with too many options. But I found myself having to make a separate trip elsewhere to acquire items that I deem as basic, such as bagels and juice. The first time I entered Bottom Dollar, I didn’t walk out with anything. I was not prepared. I neither had a quarter to use one of their carts, nor did I bring my own shopping bags. I also wasn’t too eager to buy their plastic shopping bags, nor use cut up cardboard boxes. But that’s really not a big deal, and I understand the importance of sustainability and establishing a green business model. Unfortunately the quality of the meat and produce was not up to par with the selection elsewhere. And that is why my rating is low.

Discount and simple super market. Great for shopping for simple things such as milk, basic meats and produce, groceries, water, drinks, cereal, etc. Won’t find up-​scale items here. Have to put a quarter deposit in cart so that you return it to a storage unit – this keeps the carts from being all over the parking lot. I recommend it for basic needs – can get a bargain.

Stopped in just for a couple drinks and saw that the prices were almost to walmart standards. That is where my 1 star comes. I got to the register, paid for my things and the girl hands me my change and stood there with my things on the counter. I finally had to ask if I could get a bag and she said no but you can pay 5 cents for each one. Quite disrespectful in my realm if you ask me. She didn’t even offer the bags for 5 cents before taking my money but rather stood there like an idiot. If you want shopping without bags, or would like to pay for your bags or carts then I would advise this place.
But since I’m sure all of us here like to shop conveniently I would strongly suggest taking a trip up the road the wal Mart for cheap shopping, free bags, and free carts. Or if you need more variety go to shop rite. And I must say the service at wal mart is even better than this place.

Bottom Dollar opened on 10/​24/​2013 and offers an alternative to Shoprite and the expensive Stop and Shop.
An alternative perhaps but not an especially attractive one.
In order to live up to their name Bottom Dollar does offer some cheaper prices on staples, mostly consisting of their house brand products, quality and taste yet to be determined and a sprinkling of national brands on items that most will not compromise on such as Heinz Ketchup and Hellman’s Mayo. Meats and vegetables for the most part seem fresh but not by any means first quality, lots of secondary cuts and smoked parts haphazardly displayed and even at this early stage of the game the walk in refrigerated fresh vegetable room was disorganized and unevenly stocked. I see some value in their refrigerated section taking up the entire rear of the store but savings are minimal at best.
It’s a rather small concept grocery about ¹⁄₃ the size of the Shoprite further up on Rt 130 but more than ample space for it’s limited selection.
Costs are further cut by not offering shopping bags but boxes as an alternative along the front of the registers for your convenience and is a policy that is timely and welcomed in this age of waste. Shopping carts require a refundable quarter to unlock but again alleviates the need for a employee to round them up.
This concept in my opinion is merely a couple steps above your local .99 cents store and judging from it’s rapid expansion on the East Coast a rather successful one. I for one have issues with the quality and contents of not only their house brand but what they offer as fresh both in their protein and vegetable selections.
The major grocery chains have nothing to fear from Bottom Dollar and I’m convinced their market research wishes to capitalize on the large retiree and Latin American population of surrounding towns, the latter evidenced by the open displays of various dried chili’s near the front door.
Time will tell if their bet will pay off in such an upmarket neighborhood.