Fred Meyer

Ok so I'm not a shopper. I will procrastinate until my last blueberry is alone on my scant serving of O's. Crisis time.

The store on 196th in Lynnwood has everything I need in one place. From a gala apple to a geranium it is there for me. I think if I must go I will go here. Do you know in this large store you can even get some steps in?!

Fred Meyer haiku:

Happiness lacking
clean restrooms, sometimes a sale
Cheaper than Safeway

Paying these prices
I have to show a receipt
Hello gestapo

NO, Lakeway store is poorly staffed, unhelpful

OK, Bakerview store has best selection, best staff service

This pertains to the lack of service. I was at the Lynnwood,WA---196th St. store on May 8 between 8:00 and 8:45 p.m. I wanted to buy three grocery items. Can't do it though when there is only one working grocery checkout line and one bank of six self check stations which were not all working. The general manager of this store leaves at 5:30 and leaves only one cashier supervisor. Apparently one or two checkers did not show up and no one was able to open the other three banks of self checkout machines. The customer service person had to check out people at her machine as did the electronics dept. However those people couldn't check out all grocery items at their machines. I counted the lines of people at checkout. There were 27 when I started waiting and 32 when I left. I purchased two items in electronics and returned the items they couldn't check to the produce dept. upon leaving the store, I stopped six individuals and two families and told them of the problems, suggesting that shopping elsewhere would be better, recommending a local QFC, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and even a Safeway!

The manager should be fired and whatever pretends to be the corporate customer service department, should be subject to a quality assurance audit. Fred Meyer was not this bad until Kroger took over!!!

I'm really sad that FM has so much theft thar we all have to suffer the consequences through the higher cost of goods & now we have to deal with no more hand baskets. There is never enough small carts & now if I buy an small appliance, I have to take a paper with a barcode to go pay for it first then have someone bring me the item.

But the suckiest part is at the self check out register. It kept making an employee come over to me because I had 2 items in my hand when I put the scanned item in the bag, then again because I was holding a 3rd item in my hand while having to get the 2nd item out before scanning the 3rd item. Confused? Yeah, me too! But self check out is scary because the camera is "catching" me break a self check out rule, even though I didn't know there was rules!

Used to love this location. I still do but there is some frustration with much of the clothing being locked up. I understand theft is an issue, but it's hard searching for an associate just to get the wrong associate who can't unlock the thing you want. I wanted to get a few hoodies but gave up after the effort wasn't worth it. Yes, your protecting your merch but it's from the thief and the customer. Looks pretty on the rack though. Other than that, it's a pretty stocked and organized place. They will yell at you over and over on the PA system when they are closing though. I try not to be in here that late but, it happens. I wouldn't recommend being around for that because they get really huffy. I've worked in retail and restaurants and I get it, but also announcing it 10 times is excessive.

This is a great Fred Meyer's location. I got gas and a few kitchen and grocery items. This location is truly one-stop shopping. They carry clothing, electronics, jewelry, and most of all this store has all of your grocery needs. The prices are great, staff is helpful and the variety of items is the best in town. I highly recommend this Fred Meyer's location.

I've always loved shopping at Fred Meyers. But this one is constantly out of shopping carts and baskets. I hate having to lug my groceries around the store and I always need more items than I can hold. It happens 80% of the time i come here but it also happens at other locations. I've gotten so sick of this that I'd rather go elsewhere and pay a bit more. Please figure out some system to prevent the theft of these. Also, these digital coupons are annoying and recently they've altered the sale signs to be tricky to read. A lot of small print showing Ie "buy more than 5" that you don't realize until checking out.
Two stars because staff have always been kind and helpful and the sales can be great. I do appreciate that they've put loss prevention at the exit. Hoping they'll fix the basket/cart dilemma because it would be nice to shop here again.

Fred Meyer's. Long sold out. No grocery baskets. No carts. No plastic bags. That's today. I needed D batteries. NONE in stock. Wanted a lighter but had no picture on hand at 73 yo. Gotta be careful.

Had lugged groceries in a plastic bag retrieved from recycle bin. Left all of them in aisle to rot along w quality coffee I ground. At least one grinder finally worked. Dump it all. Hire help.

Whole Foods has better meat, Much better for Less. Sure, some stuff.is outrageously priced, but store is far superior. Fred Meyer. RIP.

This is the second time I've come here where there have been no carts whatsoever available at either grocery entrance. Shoppers are forced to scrounge for them in the parking lot, even elderly shoppers. If it happens a third time, I am not coming here again.