Hi-School Marketplace & One-Stop Hardware

"I love this little place of a gem here! It's like a hometown mom and pop Walgreens. The employees are usually nice, the store and restrooms are clean, tons of parking, and the prices are great! They also have a wide selection for the garden, hardware, and seasonal departments. I've found some great deals here. The best part is their annual meet with Santa!! Such a great Santa!"

"Nice store we visit sometimes when getting our cars worked on nearby. So far always a pleasant experience and usually find some neat offbeat items we weren't expecting."

"I was shopping in their great selection of nuts and bolts, and nature called. I needed a restroom bad. I could not find a sign for the restroom. I asked an employee for directions to the bathroom, and I was informed there were no public restrooms. I informed the employee I was in distress, and she apologized. She could not direct me to a restroom nearby either. This is a hi-class store in a good neighborhood. I cannot think of a good excuse post-covid for not having a restroom for customers. I certainly wouldn't come to this store and walk around for a long time and shop. Certainly, don't bring your kids who have to go to the bathroom at odd times. Don't shop here for plants with Grandma and Grandpa who might need to go to the bathroom. Don't shop here if you have a disability that might require you to use the restroom while shopping. Too bad... good store gone bad."

"Sometimes I feel a little funny going into Hi-School Marketplace because it seems like it’s being run by kids, but I suppose that’s because I’m getting on in years and high school was such a long time ago. I expect sock hops and and locker rooms, or maybe at least crowded hallways and a lunchroom, but what do I get? Well, generally I get a pretty cheerful greeting. I spend more time than I would like to admit in this store. And I spend it in one particular area. And that area is where they keep the nuts and bolts and screws and springs and pins and parts and doodads and dinguses and doohickeys and whatchamacallits. Usually I’ve got some part in my pocket I’m trying to replicate, or some idea in head I’m trying to bring to fruition, or at least some problem I’m trying to solve… but these bins are like a series of keys to the universe. So the Kids are all right. By which I mean that as I meander the hardware section of the store generally bemused by some project I am usually rescued by some kid young enough to be my grandchild and that kid, for the most part cheerfully points me in the right direction. When I can’t find the right doodad, a young pup finds it for me, and finds it with good grace. And then, wonder of wonders when I go to check out, the young person at the counter seems happy to serve me. What’s going on here? Is this a movie? Are there hidden cameras? Why is everyone being so relaxed and nice? Is it a plot? Seriously though. The service deserves a shoutout. The store has rescued me multiple times. The staff has been responsive. It’s convenient. I don’t pay much attention to the market side, but I love the hardware side. I still don’t know why they call it Hi-school."

"I love this store. Nothing like an old school variety store that is also fair priced with a wide selection of items and or products. Friendly service and quality products make this a 5 star business for over 5 decades."