Market Basket

It’s where I shop.
Obviously, the prices are a big draw, but not the only one for me. The store is clean, well stocked, & employees are always helpful. I’m real glad that Arthur T. was able to regain control of this company: otherwise, this review might be different.
I have two Stop & Shops, plus a Shaws where I live– I still drive to Market Basket. My unscientific study has showed me that the stores in my town run almost 30% higher on average for the products I buy than Market Basket-​unacceptable. Maybe if their quality was 30% higher, I’d consider them. But, it’s not.
The only thing I don’t like about this location is the crowds. Fortunately, I’m an early riser. Early AM is less crowded.

This location is not my favorite market basket to shop from, but it’s on my way to other places I’m going to and I always end up stopping by. What I like about here is that it’s not usually very crowded. The check out line moves very fast. They have great prices on many items. Today I saw pomegranate at $ 2 dollars each from California and the size was pretty large. What it’s lacking is cleanliness and a better bakery section.

This place is old and dirty and not a place I want to go again. It has the old school 12 inch tile with holes in it the registers are dirty it’s pretty much a standard issue middle America market nothing more but dirtier than most

I’ve shopped at this shop for years and this weekend will be my last! I know with food there going to be bugs or creatures around but to reach down to grab a bag of rice cake and almost put my hand into a rat trap are you kidding me! Seriously some one take the time to restock the shelve and by doing so stocking around a closed trap which means there something dead in it but didn’t have time to take the rat trap off the shelve. Good job guys!!!

It’s not Wegman’s, or Whole Foods, or Trader Joes, or even Stop & Shop. It’s Market Basket and they air their dirty laundry on the news. Did they ever pay the employees they screwed out of work? #nepotismshouldbeillegal. Suffice it to say, if you hate huge, well-​run corporations like Ahold, this 3 billion$ family operation is for you.
Anyway, I liked the $ 1.99 donuts cause I’m fat. We bought some Cod and that was tasty too. The prepared sushi was OK. I thought the selection of International foods (eg Aloe drink) was above average.
If I lived in the vicinity I would go back, but alas, I’m a south shore guy. See ya’ never.

Deli clerk very rude, she called my #,-I said over here, she didnt hear me, and rudely said y didnt u answer me, shes about in her 60“s

Most Horrible Smell Ever!!!
I was just in the Epping New Hampshire store and had dreaded going in to pick up a box of crackers, knowing that Markets Baskets always smell a little miffy. I usually shop at Hanaford’s in Hampstead or Raymond. Well the second I walked in I got a the fabled «whiff». As I got deeper in the store it hit me so hard I started gagging. Seriously! I think I actually got a little dizzy and I wondered how the employees take that all day. To describe it would be to take rotten garbage, spoiled fish, mix it with a babies full diaper, add in some Clorox bleach then boil it in piss and onions.
Dear God of all things holy — CLEAN THAT STORE!
I will NEVER, EVER EVER, EVER go in there again even if that means going hungry!

after going to Fl for vacation and shopping at Publix down there, I came home appreciating MB, ten times more. Not only are their prices the best, but customer service is too.

FORMER ONE STAR CHANGES TO FIVE STARS:
UPDATE — on August 27^th Author T re-​gained control of the Market Basket Franchise. I had been actively participating in the Boycott and had not stepped in this store since this initial review & a week later the area wide boycott started. THAT AFTERNOON; I was so encouraged and enlightened in the positive change for this market that I decided to stop in for just a few things, whatever I could buy — just to buy something there again. I was expecting to understand the weeks of re-​stocking were upon the store and a minimal selection would be found, but I didn’t care, I just wanted anything useful… then, low and behold; a staff member was re-​organizing and re-​stocking AND RE-​PRICING these VERY SAME CEREAL BARS I had been so upset about. Two out of the three brands AND two of the flavors WERE ALREADY BACK ON THE SHELVES. These were being stocked THAT VERY SAME DAY Author T had re-​gained control. I immediately purchased 4 boxes at the same low price they had been before the take over. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU I can not fully express my gratitude here. Just know you have a loyal customer for life :-D and your immediate and wonderful customer service not only was noticed, but has truly meant something to me.

Seriously, what is with the smell around the deli/​fish counter at this place? It smells HORRIBLE. I literally thought that somebody pooped in the aisle one time. I can’t even stand to walk back there for more than 5 seconds, it smells that bad. I avoid buying anything from the counters because I can’t imagine what is going on behind them to produce that kind of smell.

I like shopping here for the great prices on many items especially sale items but the place is extremely busy on weekends and after 5pm during the weekday. Avoid those times and you will be fine. The other issue I have here is the strange smell the permeates through the place. I would also not buy any seafood from here since I also noticed a foul rotten fish smell when I was walking by the seafood counter. I have also found some of the employees to be unhelpful and just disinterested in helping customers.

It can be crazy busy here but the prices are amazing. The produce department is always very fresh and no other food store can compare except for Whole Foods.
you just can’t beat the prices. The parking lot is always full and the checkout lines can be long but so worth it.

I was not impressed with this supermarket at all. A very busy Saturday and to many people stocking the shelves in the middle of the day. 30 min wait to check out. And the layout is a bit of a mess people coming in to the store are in the way of the people looking to leave. Overall a terrible design and terrible service. Asked 2 people for help and they were less than helpful.

This is the best grocer around. I prefer to shop early/​early/​early Saturday or Sunday to avoid the crowds but sometimes find myself in the thick of it. It’s disastrous. Do yourself a favor and shop on week nights.
If you like sushi/​sashimi… It’s actually fantastic here. And I never usually eat sushi from grocery stores.

In my experience in the grocery shopping wold very rarely do you find a combination of great service and abundance of product. Usually great service comes at a price point that is higher than the industry average. However Market Basket in Danvers, MA, has do e a great job in providing an atmosphere of service excellence and tremendous selection. Try there many self branded items. The rotisserie area is expansive and affordable. It really is a win win any way you look at it

The staff here are so nice! I started coming here when I was 7 months pregnant and someone always pushed my carriage out for me and helped me load my car! I tried to give them a tip but they never accepted. I still come here with my 5 month old and staff still come to my rescue when they see me struggling! Plus you get food for less! It can’t be beat!

Don’t come here on the weekends, if you can help it. Yes, the prices are generally lower than Stop & Shop, Shaw’s, and Hannaford, but damn, the crowds and lines put me on edge. Eventually, I vowed to only shop on Wednesday nights, and wow, what a difference! So, if you’re like me and want to save money, but not at the expense of your sanity, now you know what to do :)

Love love love this place!
Mama raised me good by taking me here all my life, cause it’s really the best place to shop. These prices are the cheapest you’ll find. Is everything here fresh? Ya, cause they’re constantly restocking cause they’re getting emptied out every hour. It can be a hectic process getting through the place and getting to all your needs, but that’s just what you gotta do for a deal.
This place does it right. No bullcrap phoney savings card like Shaws and stop & shop, just great deals all around and they’ll make their profit by having non-​stop consumers emptying their shelves.
Parking really can be tough even though they have a humongous lot. If worst comes to worst, I’ve parked in the CVS lot before, but usually there’s something closer.
If you’re some pretentious snob who wants to act like you’re too good for this place, please stick to your shaws or whole foods or whatever. But if you’re a reasonable human being with a brain, go the Market Basket.

One of the better Market Baskets in the area for sure. As with all Market Baskets, prices are super low! The store is kept nice and clean, and the stock is actually pretty decent. I usually don’t have trouble finding what I am looking for here as opposed to some other Market Basket locations.
I used to shop here in college, and it was a big disappointment when I went back home because my local Market Basket is awful compared to this one! I miss being able to find what I’m looking for and not having to double (or triple) check my produce for mold.
Just be careful of the parking lot, it can get a little hectic!

Ok, why are people complaining about a CROWDED parking lot? The parking lot is HUGE. There’s parking on the side, out front, WAY OUT FRONT, to the right, WAY OUT FRONT TO THE RIGHT… it’s EVERYWHERE! Maybe there’d be no obesity epidemic if people didn’t view walking an extra 100 feet as a negative aspect of a great supermarket!!!
That being said, ROTISSERRIE CHICKENS FOR $ 3.99 COOKED, SAY WHAAAAA!!! Yeah, you heard me right! Cooked Rotisserie chickens for FOUR BUCKATOLLAH KHOMEINIS. They’ve also got FOUR express checkout counters and SO WHAT if its crowded… that means the food is being turned over regularly and, therefore, FRESH.
«Boohoo! I have to fill out a card to cash checks!!!»
«Boohoo! It’s so crowded. I’m so important I have to get in and get out or I’ll miss my photo shoots and autograph signings…»
If you’re going there to fill up a shopping card, then it’s not going to take you any longer than it would at any other seagull-​infested grocery store; but if you just want a rotisserie chicken, its only going to cost you $ 4, you’ll be in and out faster than it takes flies to mate, and you’ll feed yourself for the next 3 days.
HELLO!!! ANYBODY HOME???