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    Amazon Fresh - Exterior of their new store

    Amazon Fresh

    3.2(146 reviews)
    8.9 mi
    $$

    After seeing this store while driving on the highway, hubby and I decided to go and check it out…read more Upon entering the store, we noticed there were two different types of shopping carts for customers to use which were orange or green as well as a dash cart option. Hubby asked employee for more details about the different shopping options and the employee told him customers could shop the "normal way they" pay via self checkout or with a cashier or do the "dash cart" option. Hubby was told that the "dash cart" option was for Amazon Prime members who had their account connected to their bank account. After hubby confirmed his Amazon Prime bank account information, he was given a special cart which allowed him to scan our I'm while shopping for a completely contact-free experience As we walked down the aisles at Amazon Fresh Murrieta, I noticed that some of my favorite items cost substantially more there than elsewhere (e.g Veganaise is $9.99 at store I usually shop but was $11.57 at Amazon Fresh.) Hubby loved scanning his items while shopping and hearing the "ding" sound to signal that the scan was a success. When arriving at the salad bar and hot bar, I was pleasantly surprised to see allergen listed above the hot and salad bar food, I was disappointed by the small amount of vegan friendly bar options which consisted of ingredients to make a salad, vegetable stir fry, an Asian inspired chopped salad, and dolmas. I will admit that there was a bit of a learning curve when using the dash cart for salad bar items but luckily, an employee was nearby to walk us through the process. During our shopping trip, we learned that whenever you plan to purchase an item from the "salad bar," you have to select "add food or code," type in "salad bar," place your box in the back of the cart to have it automatically weighed, then place the box of food in your cart. Though this technology is cool, there we're times when the cart gave an error that we didn't put the item in the cart but this was easily fixed by pressing a button confirming all items weee in the cart. The ambience in the store was pleasant with several employees stocking the shelves, clear digital signage in the aisles, and wide aisles to accommodate several shoppers. My main pet peeve at Amazon Fresh Murrieta was that the store grouped vegan frozen food mixed with non vegan food. I personally would prefer to have vegan frozen food separate but understand that this might not be possible due to freezer space constraints. As hubby prepared to pay for our groceries, he was extremely pleased when he walked through the dash lane and exit, was checked out contact free, and the cart presented him with the choice of if he wanted his store receipt emailed to him. Overall, we both liked the shopping experience because it was interactive and thorough but disliked having to confirm that items purchased were actually in the cart. Likewise, we and would like to see more clearer signage in the hot bar/salad regarding discounts since we were told by an employee that food from there areas were reduced in price during 6pm-7pm but didn't see a discount on our store receipt.

    Great experience today especially with the help of Darlene! She was eager to help and set up my…read moreAmazon account to start shopping. Thanks to her I was able to get my early Thanksgiving groceries for under $25! A turkey, gravy, orange cranberry relish and mashed potatoes. Thanks again Darlene for your help!

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    Amazon Fresh - Store front , opening soon .

    Amazon Fresh

    3.0(82 reviews)
    48.0 mi

    So I think the here say is correct, Amazon Fresh is closing. When I walked in today, all the…read moreregisters had All Sales Final on them. I don't know that I'll miss Amazon fresh or not because the only thing I really loved here was the sushi. I'll stand by my word and continue to say they have the best store bought sushi. Today I stopped in to get some flowers, and same issue I always say. Nothing is ever really stocked. They had a fair selection but all the bouquets were small and a lot of them were welted and picked over. I guess it's not super horrible because each one was only $4.99. I didn't encounter or speak to any associates on this visit because I walked straight to the flowers and they're near self check out. The store itself is like most grocery stores. They have labeled isles, registers, a cold section, etc. I will say, the store appeared even more empty but probably because it's closing. One last thing, I'm going to miss the self scanning carts and checkout. For me it's always convenient when you don't have to stand in a line!

    Amazon Fresh in Fontana truly stands out, and it's because of the staff. They are exceptional. I…read morenotice new team members being trained right near the entrance--and it really shows that the training sticks. The consistency is almost impressive to the point of being funny (in the best way). Every single employee is courteous, enthusiastic, and genuinely kind. It's almost "creepy" how similarly positive they all are--but that just tells me the culture here is strong and intentional. Grocery stores are usually all the same, but Amazon Fresh goes above and beyond. Easy returns, warm ready-to-eat food options, and hidden sales tucked away in nearly every aisle make shopping here enjoyable instead of a chore. This is hands down my favorite grocery store in all of Fontana. I actually love coming here.

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    Amazon Go - Wild Blue Poke Bowls inside Amazon Go

    Amazon Go

    3.8(103 reviews)
    50.8 mi
    $

    We stopped in before this Amazon Go location closed its doors for good…read more First of all, I needed to open my Amazon app to get in. I was really curious as to how I could shop and walk out without scanning and paying at a checkout. Apparently, there are cameras and shelves are weighted, supposedly. If something is removed, it's assumed that I was purchasing it. There were helpful employees ready to answer questions, and they offered free reusable bags for me to use. I walked out with a few things and a receipt was emailed to me hours later. I was also able to see the itemized receipt on my Amazon purchase history. There was a minor mistake on the receipt for some taco seasoning that I was charged for since I picked it up to look at, but put it back without purchasing. Not a big deal since I got other items on sale. It was an interesting concept overall.

    I arrived at 7:57 p.m., prior to the posted closing time of 8:00 p.m. As I was getting out of my…read morecar, the female employee closed the door and stated that they were closed. I responded that there were still three minutes remaining before closing and that I just had an Amazon return, which she heard, but she did not offer a professional response or closing remark. The male employee working at the time heard her and knew I was trying to get inside before 8:00 pm and also did not assist me. They just both walked away without saying sorry or anything. Despite having no customers present, both employees chose to stop service before the official closing time. This was unprofessional and disappointing, especially given that it occurred on Christmas Eve when I made an effort to arrive before closing.

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