Casey's - Barling

It says they open at 4 AM today, so I arrived at 4:30 AM. I'm writing this review at 5:07 AM, but all the lights are off and there's not a single person inside.... read more It says they open at 4 AM today, so I arrived at 4:30 AM. I'm writing this review at 5:07 AM, but all the lights are off and there's not a single person inside. I'm not sure when they actually open.

I arrived at 4:40 AM, but all the lights inside the building and at the pumps were off. Although their posted hours say they open at 4 AM, the place was closed.... read more I arrived at 4:40 AM, but all the lights inside the building and at the pumps were off. Although their posted hours say they open at 4 AM, the place was closed. I then went to another Casey's down the street and found the same thing—no lights and no staff. I don’t mind the hours you keep, but please update your posted times to match when you’re actually open and staffed.

Casey's offers everything you'd expect from a gas station, plus a bit more. Their selection includes semi-fresh donuts and freshly made pizza, giving the place... read more Casey's offers everything you'd expect from a gas station, plus a bit more. Their selection includes semi-fresh donuts and freshly made pizza, giving the place a vibe more like a Walgreens with gas pumps. I compared Casey's to Walgreens because their prices are quite similar. While Dollar General usually has slightly lower prices and often larger package sizes—for example, two identical candy bars tend to cost less there—you're probably not stopping there to fill up your tank. The convenience of gas pumps right outside Casey's means the slightly higher prices on items like chocolate bars, often just about 15 cents more, are usually worth it.

I went to Casey's just before 10 AM on April 15, 2022. The cashier was on the phone the whole time, and three employees were outside smoking. They didn’t have t... read more I went to Casey's just before 10 AM on April 15, 2022. The cashier was on the phone the whole time, and three employees were outside smoking. They didn’t have the item I wanted and replaced it with a different one. I get that the staff might not be paid well, but still, this was disappointing!

Casey's has everything a gas station needs and more. With a wide variety of options, their semi-freshly made donuts and fresh pizza make it feel more like a Wal... read more Casey's has everything a gas station needs and more. With a wide variety of options, their semi-freshly made donuts and fresh pizza make it feel more like a Walgreens grocery store with gas pumps. I compared Casey's to Walgreens mainly due to similar pricing. While Dollar General often has slightly cheaper prices for the quantity offered, they don’t have the same range. In fact, the prices for two identical candy bars are usually a bit better at Dollar General. However, since you typically can’t fill up your gas tank at Dollar General, the slight price difference—often less than 15 cents—on chocolate bars is worth it for the convenience of having gas pumps readily available at Casey's.