Plaza Liquors

I love this little store for the low turnover of staff, and always having my red bull for $ 2, when that «Morning/​Evening» store around the block ALWAYS marks up and overcharges. I get to see the same gals every morning, they have all been there for the last few years, one day I realized I didn’t have my atm card and was a bit short, the ladies covered me and I took care of it the next day, a real neighborhood corner shop, disguised as a ‘Gas Station’ They have simple convenience store dairy and such without the steep markup of a ‘convenience’ store. And the gas is reasonable too! Wish I could remember the regular morning lady’s name, I think she used to be at Woodbridge Pizza years ago… A smile and short nice convo each morning. A pretty good taco truck around back makes this my go-​to lunch also since we lost Salisbury’s.

This place is nothing special to look at but their gas prices are some of the cheapest in town. I am surprised that their prices are so low because they sell Shell gas, which is usually more expensive.
I don’t usually go into the store. Just a quick visit to the gas pump and I’m on my way. Worth the short drive across town.

I came here last night with my uncle and brother to look for a wine that we all line to drink from one of the local wineries. But unfortunately the guy working told us that some person came in the day before and bought 4 boxes of that wine we wanted (hope that person wasn’t planning on drinking alone, lol). The employee who helped us was great at checking his stock and the store to see if he had anymore, when he really didn’t have to, so a plus for the customer service.
According to my uncle, he said this place does have better prices on alcohol (only sometimes) from time to time.
This place was really easy to get to and parking was a breeze.

The new owners of this (now) Liquor Store, Convenience Market, Gas Station, Bait Shop has been sending out, through Shell Gas, «Buy 10 gallons, get $ 3.00 off» promotional flyers twice to residents in the local area the last six months or so.
This location is the closest Gas Station to where I live. Since I’ve moved back to Lodi (from Las Vegas), Plaza Liquors has gone through so many owners and incarnations it’s hard to keep track of. It started as an Independent Gas Station, then a Shell, then an Independent again, then a Valero, then an Independent again, and now again a Shell Gas Station… whew!
Now, I guess, the new owners are plying the neighborhood residents with Liquor to attract business.
One of the few positives about this location is the sale of Diesel Fuel. But, if it weren’t for their Buy 10 Gallons, Get 1 Free discount or Emergencies, I would never get Gas /​Diesel here. I usually get my Fuel at the Arco AM/​PM in Woodbridge, CA because of the lower prices.
Keep on sending me these discount flyers… I appreciate the Savings…