This former Kmart has been converted into Sears Essentials, a new chain format, I believe. It's great! It combines everything you'd find in a Sears mall store with the pharmacy and food sections of a Kmart. There's even a garden shop, though I haven't been there. Located in Lawnside off Route 30, this store is in a distressed neighborhood. I've come here at all different times and they're never busy. I think management needs to do something... The credit card machine was broken at checkout when I came here, the whole clothing and shoe departments were marked down heavily, and oh yeah, there was only one register open- so even though there weren't many shoppers, there was still a line. On top of all this, the store is musty. But here's a plus: You never have the parking problems you have at Wal-Mart! However, the prices here are a bit higher than there on the "essentials" like medicines. In my opinion, though, the clothes and shoes here are very nice, they are as good as Target (though not as stylish) and are way better than Wal-Mart and Kmart merchandise.
Another con: cashiers are clueless on how to punch in coupons and things that won't scan. How annoying.
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