Shaw’s

Oh dear. The average for this store is 2 stars. How. It’s the best Shaw’s… guess people here in Ashland don’t actually value this place since Market Basket is down the street (which is ok, I guess).
Anyway, most of these reviews are really not correct. This store is large, not the size of a shoebox. The staff are around and I only dealt with the one at the deli, since they have the AMAZING Self Checkout I love! (which will be explained).And he was friendly, kind, and helpful. The store overall, isn’t remodeled like other Shaw’s or Star Markets, yet isn’t extremely old, and seemed very organized and clean. The price scanners were all working and nothing was expired.
For the best part, this Shaw’s had Self Checkout!!! All of the other, more remodeled locations got rid of it (which is why I prefer Stop&Shop), and therefore I tend to not go there as often. Still the Ashland Shaw’s is not as good as my favorite, local Stop&Shop, but it’s definitely a good supermarket (and one of the better ones I’ve visited recently).
Plus, the parking lot is large and not crowded. Easy to get in and out.

The prompt «Meh. I’v experienced better» really encapsulates how I feel about this Shaws. The organization doesn’t always make sense. For example, I’ve found different brands of kalamata olives in three different aisles. WHY?!
The produce is picked through and often has brown spots. The selection is also just… basic.
Thankfully the staff are nice, otherwise it would be a total wash.

The prices are reasonable. The customer service is absolutely horrendous. The supervisors at the front are rude and condescending to both customers and employees, especially the Asian woman with glasses. How she is still employed in a customer service related position is truly mind boggling. She has been rude to me on several occasions, and I have witnessed her act the same way to other customers.
I will not return to this location.

OVER the top prices and the store is the size of a shoe box.

Very disappointing directive from their corporate headquarters — «remove the Lions eyeglass recycling bin, because we don’t want to support one charitable group over another.» When asking the local manager what other group has approached them to support them in equal fashion, I was told «Actually no other group has requested anything…» Manager pointed out their corporate donation philosophy and the donation tickets at each cashier, but I was too frustrated to ask if any of those donations even stay locally. Looks like Market Basket just gained another shopper! The loss of this recycle bin will mean a monthly loss of more than 100 eyeglasses that can be recycled and provided «free» to those in need. We will look for another local spot so that we can continue to receive this wonderful communities ongoing support.

The casheries suck 16 year old girls who don’t want to be there. Have totally underestimated produce and meat needs since market basket has been shut down, they’ve only had 3 weeks to get it right. All in all the place sucks and I’m tired of going there. Hurry up market basket and get it right.

The prices are high but if you pay attention to the «real sales» you can be in and out without spending too much.
Do your price comparison and get the majority at Market Basket and get the sale items from Shaw’s.
Their meats are good, produce a bit pricy.
The store is clean and easy to get around with plenty of parking.

Prices are high, hardly anyone shops here, but it’s for a reason.
Seafood has an odor you can smell, check out is slow
the morning women are very nice but when it changes to later in day — they need a baby sitter.
and please — the annoying woman who greets you, taunts you — enough

This Shaw’s is usually pretty quiet and not filled with a lot of annoying people. The shelves are always stocked well so that makes me happy. Checkout is a breeze too.
This statement probably goes against the laws of the sushi gods, but the brown rice sushi at this Shaw’s is pretty good IMO. Since I haven’t found a palatable place to eat sushi around here, this is my source for half-​way decent spicy rolls. The sushi chef seems like a nice guy and is willing to customize an order for you if you don’t see what you want. For about $ 6 I usually get the combo of 12 pieces of tuna, shrimp and salmon.