7-Eleven

Other than the 7-​Eleven stores located closest to my house, this is the one I probably visit the most, due to its proximity to work. During a school week, I probably stop into this store an average of 2.5 times. Usually, I’m just fulfilling my Slurpee quota for the week, but sometimes I have another purpose in mind (gas, ATM, last-​minute school supplies). So you’ll understand if I have somewhat of a know-​it-​all complex when it comes to this particular Kwik-​E-​Mart.
As far as 7-​Elevens go, I’ve been to better, but I’ve also visited a lot worse (see here:
). This one is happily in the middle of the spectrum. The staff is a plus side. The folks who work here are polite and friendly, and don’t short you on the manners (‘sir’ and ‘have a good day’ are commonplace vernacular for all hands on deck). Even when I’m just picking up something to drink, the clerks here make each stay a pleasure. Although I’m rarely the only customer in the store, there somehow never seems to be a line at the counter… like magic.
One thing that has always bugged me about this store is the parking situation. The parking lot is small and stuffy, and I have had several close-​calls with other patrons while backing out of the parking spaces. On a related note, getting back onto westbound 88^th Ave (to I-​25) from this store is a pain in the ass without a traffic light here, but here’s the solution: Turn right onto Dawson, and take a shortcut over to Washington. Don’t bother waiting for traffic to slow down on 88^th.
Another thing I’ve noticed about this place is that its not the cleanest convenience store I’ve ever set foot in… the floors and nacho/​hot dog bar are especially troublesome in this respect. This should be easy to ignore, but for some reason, I always take notice.
In essence, this 7-​Eleven is exactly what most Americans have come to expect of their corporate convenient stores: quick service, easy-​going staff, and minor hassles along the way.