Amy B.
Yelp
I've seen this place around, and decided to pop in today to check this place out. I enjoyed my time here, and have plenty of nice things to say, but also am hesitant about coming here again for a number of reasons as well.
It seems that organic "whole food" style groceries seem to be popping up at a fast rate these days, and Plum Market is one of those. While I appreciate the organic, healthy way of things, I'm not a hard core shopper for any of these places. I could never see myself shopping full time at any of these places for any reason.
Coming to Plum Market was fun. The place is clean, well stocked, and the staff is super friendly and helpful. Much easier to get assistance then at any of the big box stores, that's for sure. Their produce was impressive, amazing wine selection with even better prices, and tons of grocery items. The meat and seafood counter was impressive as well, with everything you could think of. Top notch!
But, the prices here are steep! EXPENSIVE. Yes, they have everything, and it was a pleasure to shop in a grocery store with such personal attention, but $13.99 for a pound of Michigan coffee? I love coffee and will splurge on something like that from time to time, but not as my daily cup.
I don't know that I need specialty organic, free range, gluten free goat cheese hand made in Michigan by local farmers who drive Priuses. I mean, if you do that's fine, but I don't. Sometimes I just want regular cheese to throw in an omelette, ya know?
Also, on yelp if you check into Plum Market it says you get a free reusable wine tote. So, I walked around and asked an employee about it who wasn't helping anyone else. They directed me to the register and said that they should have them at the checkout. Okay, good. So I finish my shopping and show the register girl my phone about the free wine tote. She just looked at me and said I had to go to the wine section to get it. So I did, but couldn't find it. So, I went back to the register, paid for my groceries and left. Maybe next time....
In closing, I really did like my time here, and will probably return for various random items. Such items would be coffee, a slice of their pizza, or maybe a sandwich.