11-01-2010, 08:30 AM
Just got back from the Pahoa Long's. It is a very nice, very large, very bright and clean store with wide aisles. I did check a box wine and the price was exactly the same as Hilo. The liquor section seemed very large compared to the Hilo store. Actually, all the departments are more extensive. There are lots of check-outs...let's hope they keep them staffed and open when needed. That is my major complaint about the Hilo Longs....only one or two check-outs open even when the store is packed.
I mostly grabbed the opening specials....Progresso Soup, Diet Coke, and pasta. People had their carts loaded up with these products and the staff were restocking the shelves as quickly as people were emptying them! The staff were extremely pleasant and it seemed like there were a lot of managers running aound making sure everything was going smoothly.
It was very crowded...so you may want to wait a few days for the excitement to die down. My personal opinion is that it is a nice addition to Pahoa.
I mostly grabbed the opening specials....Progresso Soup, Diet Coke, and pasta. People had their carts loaded up with these products and the staff were restocking the shelves as quickly as people were emptying them! The staff were extremely pleasant and it seemed like there were a lot of managers running aound making sure everything was going smoothly.
It was very crowded...so you may want to wait a few days for the excitement to die down. My personal opinion is that it is a nice addition to Pahoa.