Town Pump Liquors

Unilocal 100 Challenge #5/​100
This liquor store has been in Hawaii Kai for a long while. I decided to give them a try just recently. They had an okay selection of bourbon and scotch.
When I went to the register to purchase my item the person behind the register aimed their phone at me to take a picture. I tried to move away and they said I got you. That was weird. They said it was for inventory? I was thinking don’t they have a POS system for that? If they don’t have one, how about just having a computer running Excel? If they don’t have a computer with a spreadsheet program, how about writing it in a book. It was very strange and I never had a business do that before.
It would have been different if they explained they needed to take the picture of the item I was going to purchase for inventory reason. But to take a picture and then say they got a picture of me was a little strange.
The person at the register was friendly, but that experience took me a back. Don’t think I will be coming back until their policy changes.

Under new management ,
Yes, reasonable price, better selection, fresh cigar um,
Take care of custermer, need any, let the cashier know, they are gonna order for you
Yes.
Success business

It really is amazing that this place is still open, not just because the owners aren’t the friendliest people, or that pretty much everything is overpriced from the domestic beer to the incredibly odd general store items they carry around the register… well actually those are the reasons.
They do have the best cigar and cigarette selection in Hawaii Kai (this is probably the one reason they still exist). If your really need some booze, bust out the club card, walk the extra fifty feet and go to Safeway around the corner.
…Town pump has been around since I have lived in Hawaii Kai, which is about 15 years just saying.

Mom and pops store. It’s been here for years! Expensive and selection probably better at foodland farms in aina haina. Cigars are CRAP!

Located in the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center (that is the one with Safeway), Town Pump Liquors is that small neighborhood liquor store where you will find a good selection of hard liquors, national brand beers, and a small but respectable wine selection.
Stopped by on a complete whim and found this neighborhood shop to be quite charming. The selection is decent, however the prices are a bit on the higher side so it really bottoms down to convenience.
The service was nothing to write home about, nor disappointing. I don’t think they would be able to give you the intricate differences between a 2006 Mondavi Cab vs a 2008 Stags Leap Merlot, but they certainly will get you on your way quickly.