Macks Market

Our story begins over 30 years ago when our owner, Eric, got his first job in high school as a bagboy where the store provided a carryout service. He applied for his first job in January and didn't get hired until April. Eric stopped every Friday and asked if the owner had a position available and each week the owner told him "not right now". Finally, one Friday the owner told him to come in on Monday to start work. Perhaps it was his persistence, quite possibly even the nagging that may have persuaded the owner to take a big chance. His very first day of work the 85 pound (fully clothed and soaking wet!) kid was tasked with carrying out eight 50 LB bags of water softener salt for his very own father. All the store personnel got quite a chuckle from the small kid trying to move the 400 LB salt purchase out the door. Some of the staff were overheard saying there is no way this little guy could make it happen. What the by standing staff didn't know was the inner commitment that was made when he was hired to get a job done and that is what Eric was determined to do, get the job done. The salt made it to his father's truck without incident and from that point on everything seemed possible. Not only did Eric have to move the salt on the job, his father saved the salt for him to carry in at home as well!