Stop & Shop

Almost every time I shop here, a price rings up higher than was was listed on the shelf. And when I point it out the employees act like they’re doing me a favor by correcting the price. I would think this was just sloppy on Stop & Shop’s part but the pricing has never, not once, been incorrect in my favor. And the registers sometimes only show the sale price AFTER you pay, which is weird because then how do you know it’s being rung up right? Last complaint, the employees could be more helpful, like how about helping me bag instead of standing around doing nothing? The only reason I shop here is because it’s close to home, and they have Boars Head cold cuts.

This place is simply not very good on every level:
— The people are simply not very nice. Sometimes a random person will go out of their way to help you a tiny little bit but generally everybody here is frowning and not very helpful at all
— I’ve used a lot of self scanning systems. These are the worst. And whenever there’s a problem with your item scanning the people walk over to you with a scowl
— This is something systematic to a lot of large supermarket chains, but this place is very poorly laid out. It’s difficult to find what you’re looking for
It’s not to say that there aren’t some positive things about this place: they let you use a discount card even if you forgot yours, it’s super convenient, and the sales can be quite good at certain times. My wife would disagree, but I just personally think there are better options in the area.

Very convenient neighborhood grocery, has all the stuff you expect in a grocery store, prices are ok, but not as great as ShopRite about a half mile down route 31.

On the surface, this is a good store but it seems to be a low-​end store gussied up. If you do your shopping there every week, you’ll be off to another store some percentage of the time to buy something for a recipe that is out of stock (frozen peas or chili powder), or that they don’t carry (gruyère cheese or Herrs potato chips). The staff is nice, but they are up against the bureaucracy — they say they order stuff but «it’s taken off the list» higher up the chain. It’s gotten so frustrating that I prefer to drive farther to another store when I need certain ingredients. Meat & seafood are only OK, not the best. The pharmacy however is great!

Great sales on baby food, and you can use your manufacturer coupons and save even more. This is the only place I’ll buy it since I can save so much

Overall they are a clean store with a pretty good selection of groceries. The deli carries Boars Head which is a huge plus. The Meat section is on the small side with limited selection. The prices are competitive to places like Acme and Shoprite, especially with coupons. Typically lines are fast moving and the staff is curtious.

Stop & Shop in Pennington /​Hopewell /​Ewing /​Lawrenceville (your guess is as good as mine…) is a great supermarket for all your essential grocery needs!
When it comes to groceries, I am a value shopper, and will typically shop at different stores for different types of items. Typically, I will visit one of Stop & Shop, Trader Joe’s, and Wegmans on any given week and purchase different types of products at each. Trader Joe’s is my go-​to for cheap, healthy prepared meals and high-​quality store brand products. I’ll occasionally pick up gourmet or specialty items at Wegmans, as well. Although Stop & Shop can’t compare to Trader Joe’s or Wegmans in either of those categories, it is far superior to both in terms of everyday needs. Compared to Trader Joe’s, this Stop & Shop has a wider selection of food products and household goods and prices are much more reasonable than at Wegman’s.
Additionally, this Stop & Shop has an excellent bakery. I have sampled numerous baked goods and all have been delicious and freshly baked. Of particular note are their bagels, which are surprisingly better than what I have found at several area bagel shops!
Customer service is always top notch here. All of my interactions with the employees have been positive and you really get the sense that they care about their jobs and the customers and communities they serve. The woman who manages the bakery (one of these days I’ll figure out her name and update the review) exemplifies professionalism, efficiency, and courteous service. When she is not dutifully restocking the baked goods section, she is doing her part to ensure a positive shopping experience for the customer. On several occasions, she has pointed out fresh bagels to me and she seems to note down the most popular varieties, so the bakery can better suit customers’ needs in the future.
One final thing I enjoy about the place is the employees’ tradition of wearing their favorite NFL team’s jersey on Sundays. I’m not much of a football fan myself, but seeing that the employees are largely Eagles fans, I can’t help but root the team. Fly Eagles fly!

I am here almost every day for my lunch. Salad bar is pretty stellar, although I just go with the vegetables. Easy to get in and out of with four self checkout lanes. Folks that work there just want the workday to end, which I don’t blame them. Parking lot isn’t too terrible to navigate.

I frequent about 5 grocery stores in the area, and without a doubt this store has the loosest grip on matching it’s advertised prices to the prices you get when they ring you up. I’m so sick of going back to fight with the staff over the mistakes, and having the staff act like they’re doing me a favor by giving me the posted price, incredulous that they could have made a mistake. This attitude, despite the fact that every single week they post corrections about the prices/​conditions advertised in their flyer. This week they had three corrections. It is so rampant that it seems intentional – the pricing mistakes are never – and I mean NEVER – in the customer’s favor.

I’ve been shopping here for four years now. I like the store and it is very convenient for where I live.
Worst aspect is the crowded isles with goods on sale or goods on clearance. Didn’t the designer say «we need an isle this wide» and if an isle that wide was needed isn’t is cluttering things when you put stuff in the isles.
Best aspect is the staff. They are generally very good and friendly.
They only get four stars though. If you want to see good grocery prices, take a shopping trip to Wegmans 10 miles away.

I LOVE this store. I’m not partial to traditional supermarkets. I more prefer to pick up my dairy at Halo Farm and then everything else next door at the Trenton Farmer’s Market, but when I’m in need of a little more instant gratification, Stop& Shop it is. They carry everything I need, its never painfully crowded (leave that to the death trap that is the ShopRite on Olden), and they have quite possibly the BEST pharmacy staff ever. Everyone behind the counter knows me by name, is more than accomodating and efficient, and they even sent me a Christmas card this year. I only pick up two prescriptions once a month, but the personal touch makes it a great experience. Checkout is always quick and efficient and everyone is always very friendly. I’ve never had a bad experience here.

Cheaper than PQM and cleaner than Shop Rite. The self-​check is the best.

It’s a mixed bag for me. I feel like giving separate ratings for each department, and so maybe I will.
Service: 5 stars. In all of the times when I’ve been disappointed, upset, or shortchanged, Stop and Shop has always found a way to let me go away happy, whehter handing me cash, replacement goods, or even just a good explanation.
Deli: 1 star. Except for the most straightforward deli meat experiences, I have been continuously disappointed with the service and attitude of the deli operation. Case in point: Christmas dinner was purchased here. I got the main ham package and the extras package for an extra $ 25 bucks. They handed me a box on time, which was all packed. I asked — is this everything? They said yes — I believed them, paid for it and left. Got it home to find out it was only part one, not part two. When I returned to find out what had happened, they told me they didn’t see another box back there, and that I could just go collect the extra items a la carte, which I proceeded to do, except that not all of the items I ordered were still available, so I had to get creative. All that said, they let me take what I pleased without so much as a raised eyebrow. I’m fairly certain some deli worker enjoyed my box 2 free of charge, but I’ve no evidence of any such thing.
Produce: 4 stars. Usually fresh, in abundance, and affordable.
Meat: 4 stars. I don’t buy a lot of meat, but when I do, it’s what I want, affordable, and almost always very fresh.
Dairy: 5 stars. Very good selection, rotation, and price.
Whole foods isle: 4 stars. Impeccable choices, okay prices, frozen section.
Frozen foods: 5 stars. Always exactly what I want, at great prices, and always as cold as it should be.
Staff: 4 stars. In general, and in particular, staff are the best. There’s one or two people who never fail to say hello or to smile. Register mongers are a very mixed bag. There are one or two I will avoid at all costs, but there is always self-​checkout, which is fairly good for smaller orders.
I really love this store — far beyond any of the others in the area, but I wish they started over with a couple of departments.