Fred Meyer

Reviews about Fred Meyer

• 5 / 5

  By Adam Apperson
  This is where I do my shopping.
  
  Fred Meyer is one of those stores where they just decided to sell everything. If there's any downside to this approach it's that the place can get a bit unwieldy. I shop here multiple times a week and I still end up meandering a bit as I look for specific items. That said, the sheer variety of items and the convenience of the one-stop shop is very appealing.
  
  They do a nice job of drawing a clear divide between their groceries, clothing, home, and garden. Each area's got its own vibe and overall, the store is very clean and organized. Decent selection for most products and the layout is relatively intuitive.
  
  The prices in Freddie's range from great deals all the way up to the precise opposite. The home department seems to exemplify the steeper side, whereas groceries tend to be pretty reasonable. Electronics are a mixed bag (watch the sales, though), and garden is sort of all over the road on pricing (again, sales are my friend). Taking a quick moment on the way in to glance over their latest sales in the flyers up front can sometimes pay off with a nice coupon or draw your attention to a good deal. The clearance sections are where you can really score if you've got a few minutes to treasure hunt since they normally tack on a 30-70% cut in price from the lowest displayed sticker. Overall, there are stores out there with better prices but probably more with worse.
  
  The staff here seems to be pretty great overall. Aside from the occasional odd moment where you're hunting for help (it's a big store), the assistance you get is normally great. Most employees will go out of their way to personally walk you over to the section you're looking for and are very friendly. I'm always impressed by this, particularly with those folks who are stocking shelves but drop everything to put in the extra effort to get you what you need.
  
  Produce and natural foods sections are actually worth mentioning. There's a great variety of organics, many sourced from the northwest. The natural foods aisle and bulk section are great. All things considered, the prices in these areas are very competitive. Oh and by the way, the floral section up front is legit.
  
  If you do shop here, sign up for the loyalty program. They actually mail you in-store credit based on your quarterly purchases and allow you to accumulate fuel points. I normally scoff at this kind of thing but no joke, it has actually saved us money.
  
  Overall, Fred Meyer has other equivalent stores in the area beat.
  January 31, 2017