Ideal Markets - Geistown is a local grocery store with a family atmosphere that makes customers feel like they are keeping the community strong. The store is known for having good deals and sales, with prices on lunch meat and chicken wings that can't be beat. Their fried chicken is considered the best, and they offer a nice variety in the deli and hot foods section, along with random cool food finds. Their generic brand makes very good substitutes for many items. Many customers find the staff warm, friendly, and polite, often treating people like family, with some even offering to help carry groceries to cars. This creates a friendly neighborhood relationship often missing from larger supercenters. However, experiences with staff can vary, with some reviews noting that workers at the front and registers can sometimes be unfriendly or mean. One specific complaint mentions a checkout person who rearranges groceries, which some customers find frustrating. Despite some criticisms about the store's smell or certain staff interactions, Ideal Markets is appreciated for its good prices on meats, delicious prepared foods, and its role as a local mom-and-pop store.
