As far as grocery stores go, I'm usually a Fry's gal... but where I live now, this Albertson's is across the street and it's kind of my go-to.
The prices at Albertson's are higher than Fry's, and it's basically the same company as a Safeway. I will never appreciate the higher prices at Albertson's and Safeway... There's just no reason for there to be that big a discrepancy between establishments, but it is what it is. I'm careful to clip my electronic and manufacturers coupons these days (knowing that prices here are higher).
Selection at this location is decent, and all the things I need are usually in stock. I think the only thing I've ever had trouble finding at this location is fresh basil. There's never any fresh basil for some reason.
The 4 stars I'm awarding this establishment is owed entirely to the people that work here. Robert and Cameron from the deli counter, for instance, hooked me up with a fresh rotisserie chicken the other day. I was going to pick up one that was under the heaters when Robert let me know if I waited 5 minutes, I could get a fresh chickie. Thanks guys! I've also received great service from everyone at the Meat counter. If I want the skin cut off the salmon I'm buying, not a problem. If I want thin slices of meat to make beef jerky, they've got me. If I need a 4lb chunk of beef and can't find one in the refrigerated area, I can count on the butcher to HOOK. IT UP. The cashiers always seem a bit morose, I think they've been through a lot, and it's probably one of the most tedious and least desired roles in the grocery store. I don't blame any of them for not constantly feigning joy at pushing items down a converter belt and doling out rain checks for elderly people who don't know that rain checks are a thing of the past that hold up the line. They are pleasant enough and just trying to make it through the day without any Karen's getting in their face, I get it. And if any managers happen to read this review and think that it means they need to tell the cashiers to smile more or be more "upbeat", please don't. Just don't. They're fine. If anything, take it as a tip that the cashiers all deserve raises. That cheers people up pretty good ;) Anyway, do ya thang checkout workers.... and thanks for putting up with people all day, every day.
Everything is really clean in this store, moreso now that there is a pandemic. I've never had to use the facilities in this grocery store (or any other) and, god willing, I never will... so I can't speak to the cleanliness of their bathrooms or anything. I can say that the aisles are always clean, from floor to shelves and displays. There's typically a member of the staff pushing a broom around, too.
When the pandemic started up, the management kicked into action pretty quickly to meet demands and also keep the employees and the community healthy and safe. Thank you for that GM's, Manager(s), and Supervisors. I cannot emphasize enough how thankful I am to all the people who went into work everyday at this location, despite ungrateful masses of disrespectful and greedy people swiping food and supplies off the shelves without regard for the staff or their fellow human beings. Y'all grocery store workers are real heroes. I can never thank the staff enough for what they've done, and continue to do, to keep our community supplied with groceries throughout this hellish year.
The pickup and go service has been fantastic too. I think I'll want to use that service even after the crisis has ended. Thank you to everyone at Albertsons, I appreciate all of you. read more