I have been to this store several times for spices for many of the Indian dishes I make, There are some people at the counter who have been polite to me and others who have seemed hostile and rude. On my last trip there I had waited patiently for someone to come ring up my purchase. There were a few people working at the back where they sell meats and I let them know I was ready to check out. I was told someone would be with me when they were available. I waited another ten minutes as the three people who I knew worked at the store were talking with the one customer at the back.
I finally went back and again asked if I could be rung up. I was told that I needed to wait until the other customer was done. I asked how long that would be, they said it would be a while.
The customer they were helping was a male that from all appearances and the fact that he was speaking Hindi with the employees, suggested he was from there culture. I am not from India, but to my delight have family who are from India who have sharred with me the great food and culture. I had always felt staff at this store was a bit cool to me, but this time it just seemed rude. I have since found another place to shop, which is a bit more of a drive, but the service is worth it.