Marc’s

I stopped in Marc’s to grab a few things. I’ve been in other store locations but it was my first time at this store. While I was able to find everything I was looking for, the store layout was a bit strange. I walked back and forth trying to locate certain items. The (non-​checkout) employees were not very friendly as I greeted them with a smile but was ignored. This is the closest grocery store to Crocker Park but this experience didn’t make me feel at all eager to return.

A great Marc’s store like any other that I’ve been to! They keep the store well-​stocked and clean.
The produce here has always been fresh and top quality! So much better than Giant Eagle across the street, at least from my experience. Plus, I’d rather support Cleveland than Pittsburgh any day!
I go here a lot for their Earthbound Farms organic produce like spinach, sweet potatoes, carrots, and celery. The used to carry organic cauliflower, but that didn’t last. Booo…
They even have a deli at this location, but I rarely use it since I haven’t packed a sammich for my lunch in years! Their whole roast chickens are good here, but sometimes a bit too salty from the seasoning.
The checkout lines are the usual hit or miss like all Marc’s locations. You have to be patient. The lines usually get held up when someone pays with a check (I HATE THAT! Get a Discover Card or use cash, damnit!) or the cashier is underage and needs a manager to scan alcohol.
Stop in at Marc’s for all your grocery needs and support a local business!

This is one of the better Marc’s. The selection of both groceries and household goods/​tchotchkes is good here. I have been able to buy not only groceries at a discount, but also a lot of things I needed for my kitchen and house like steak knives, utility knives, melon baller, big storage bins, and chair cushions. They also have a good selection of Italian bakery items and deli stuff (including self serve) here. About the only area where their selection is lacking is the pet supplies section — very few brands available so I end up buying the cat food and litter at Giant Eagle, Pet Supplies Plus or even at KMart in the same plaza, which seems to have rushed in to fill the gap on discount boxes of Fancy Feast and the like.
This Marc’s gets VERY crowded on weekends so expect long lines, but the staff does a good job of opening additional checkout lines including just checking people out through the Customer Service desk when necessary. The checkout clerks at this store are also pretty efficient at getting people through the line in the least amount of time.
As with all Marc’s you do need to pay with cash, check or Discover card only so I can’t use my normal credit cards, which can be a pain in the neck. Still, if I have to pick a Marc’s to go to, this is a good one to pick.

The layout of the store looks much better since they now have a self serve soup and salad section. The deli section is good I sometimes get the meat and and cheese slices for sandwiches.

They used to have low prices if you didn’t mind an uneven selection and an ugly store. Now they have really fixed up the store. It’s very nice but the low prices are mostly gone (maybe they’re still a tad below Giant Eagle — no great feat). Too bad. It’s also annoying that they don’t accept credit cards or debit cards and their plastic bags are super cheap. Their prices don’t come close to justifying such inconvenience. Even ALDI accepts debit cards.