Kroger of Mount Sterling, Kentucky: A Review

I had been warned about the prices at the Mount Sterling Kroger located on 810 Indian Mound Drive in Mount Sterling, Kentucky so this reviewer decided to see if the horror stories were correct.

The store was spacious and clean, with large areas devoted to fruits, vegetables and other specialty items. The deli was used as a divider between the fruit & vegetable section and the main store, which created a bit of a bottleneck for shoppers leaving that section for the main store.

There was a large variety of items offered in the store, from groceries to household goods to pet supplies with some seasonal and children's items. The shelves were well arranged and prices were clearly marked, with a large variety of items listed at a discount for users of the Kroger Plus Card.

Overall this reviewer noticed a large price difference between this Kroger and neighboring stores such as Wal Mart. An Adam's flea collar for dogs was over $2 higher than the Wal-Mart price. Adam's D-Limonene flea shampoo was almost twice the price that Wal Mart charges.

Hartz guinea pig food was over $5, while the same size package can be purchased at Wal Mart for less than $4 for a 5 pound bag. A gallon of Party Time ice cream that I routinely purchase at other Kroger stores for less than $3 sold for over $5 at this store.

Some things were competitively priced. Milk (both Vitamin D and 2%) was priced at a reasonable $3.29, Fels Naptha soap was priced at $1.29 and sale items were priced very reasonably. Pringles chips were on sale at a price of 3 cans for $5, Pepsi soft drinks were on sale 3 twelve-packs for $10 and certain brands of coffee were decently priced.

The quick look this reviewer took at the prices in this store amply demonstrated the large price gap between this store and others in the area. If one were to do most of their shopping in this store they would spend several more dollars per week on their selections. The sales were plentiful, however--making this an excellent place to shop for items that are on sale only. Their sales stickers (10 for $10) can be partially ignored: the registers ring up the sales price regardless of the amount purchased, so one need not overbuy to get the better price.

This reviewer was surprised at the number of customers shopping in this store! Despite the high prices the aisles were packed with customers loading up their carts, to a degree where this reviewer found it hard to maneuver at times. The employees were very friendly, so perhaps this is the reason that shoppers continue to patronize this store despite the price differences.

If one was looking for sales items or staples like milk and bread this is a nice clean store to visit, but shoppers interested in purchasing a large amount of non-sale goods would save several dollars by shopping elsewhere.