Fred Meyer

Big thumbs up for pharmacist Amman! Went today for shingles vaccine, and not only was he pleasant and informative, but was perfectly relaxed despite the pharmacy being obviously busy. He spent time checking that my other medications wouldn’t reduce effectiveness of vaccine and that there were no surprises with my insurance coverage. It may not sound out of the ordinary but if you’ve experienced a typical pharmacy you’ll know what I mean. I really appreciated his time and demeanor, it was truly an example of humanity at its best! Seriously.

It’s Freddy’s…who doesn’t love a Freddy’s? I did all of my shopping here for Christmas… food and gift! And I’m back the day after to get a movie and the fixings for a hot pot of goulash and cornbread! It’s going to be a great evening!

The pharmacy here is fast, accurate and has always been on time. I have been to a lot of pharmacys but this my favorite.

I shop here regularly and it’s a good safe place to buy stuff. Staff can be a bit sparse sometimes and it’s hard to find help. However if I lift the red phones they have around the store they are fast in assisting me. This place is pricey but the convenience and kind staff make me feel like it’s worth it.

decent selections in grocery, the apparel section for the men seems to be a little unorganized and cluttered, it is difficult to find certain items. good clearance/​sale selections. however they do not have a good selection of dress shirts and ties, 4 colors to choose from with shirts and that’s it! I would like to see a better dress clothes (business casual) selection. The underwear prices are insane! I would never pay the price that Fred Meyer has for basic white undershirts, well over $ 30 for a 5 pack! same for socks and underwear such as boxers and boxer briefs. I can buy them far much cheaper at Wal-​Mart, or
. for the exact same products (Hanes, fruit of the loom) if they would get the basics priced more realistically then Fred Meyer would be more of an attractive outlet for me to purchase clothes

One of my favorite places in Portland! It’s like a Target/​Walmart on steroids. They have EVERYTHING here. Food, furniture, clothing, make up, chase bank, and a child’s play area. Conveniently located near my cousins apt, they have a large parking lot and have several other stores in the same shopping center. The people are also super friendly (like everyone else in Oregon) and I enjoyed the small talk. I could happily spend several hours here!

This place is so good it just might make me never go anywhere else for stuff I need!
The prices are competitive and comparable to other supermarkets. Some things are more expensive here and some things are cheaper, so you’d have to shop around and see.
I love their growler fill station! They have about 10 different drafts and they rotate every few weeks or so. They have a well lit draft list and when you’re ready, you just use the phone to call someone over for help! You can even sample a couple before you make up your mind.
The thing that impressed me most about this location was the service. They were honest, friendly, and helpful. What more could you want?
I’m definitely making this place my default grocery store!

I’ve been going to this Fred Meyers since I was little. WOW they have changed the store a lot. I get so lost in this store lol always back tracking aisles to find what I need. Definitely a one stop shop though. I love the atmosphere here and the employees are always very friendly.

Today, my vacuum cleaner took a shit on me one year to the day after I got it. AND, it was a swap out from one I had bought some 9 months earlier which had crapped out also. So this is TWICE that Ive had a vacuum cleaner go bad on me. Now, I don’t expect a $ 99 machine to last forever nor a $ 130 one. I do expect to get at least a couple years out of one though and anytime I manage to kill an item I always spend more the next time on its replacement. So for the second time, a vacuum cleaner has met an untimely death and I had to drag the dead carcass back to Freddys. For the second time, they simply scanned my receipt, put the amount on a gift card and thanked me. No hassle, no push back no nothing. You cant beat that, guys.
While we’re at it, I frequent this particular Fred Meyers… well…frequently. They always have a good selection of beer, the olive bar is always stocked with briney goodness, and their meat counter usually has SOMETHING for my bbq. Ive dropped plenty of coin here and will continue to do so!

One stop shopping with a growler fill station at that. Fred Meyers has 10 taps with one kombucha and 9 beers. They will give you tiny samples if you ask. I went home with a growler fill of Anderson Valley Wild Turkey Burbon Stout. First time trying, and I was happy! Their prices are not discounted and comparable to your local pub.
I Went few more isles down for bryer’s chocolate ice cream and made myself a chocolate bourbon stout milkshake… life is good!

SLOOOOOW. This place could be the poster child for repealing the no pump your own gas in Oregon.

This store always have friendly checkers who go the extra mile to assist me in my daily shopping needs and the extras! Thank you for the amazing service we truly apreciate everything you do!

True one-​stop shopping available at this Fred Meyer location!
Starbucks, Baskin Robbins, pharmacy, Chase bank, gas station, bagel shop, great clips salon.
The store was bright and clean. Shelves were well stocked. Service was quick and efficient. I tend to shop at the low price leader but I can see why so many people pay extra for the quality of service here.

Grocery store clean and the checker was friendly. A plus but then it went downhill from that point! We needed gas and waited 11 minutes while it looked like the lady working didn’t have a clue what she was doing. She waited on cars that arrived after us and after 15 minutes total waiting time we pulled away and went to Shell! I know you don’t need degree at the gas pump but that was a train wreck! Plus the large blonde lady thought talking in the booth with her co worker was important because she made the only car she waited on wait 10 minutes after putting the pump in before returning to the car!!! I give 0 stars to the gas station!

Well stocked, well organized Fred Meyer. Lots of friendly employees– 3 different (random) employees asked me if I was finding everything ok. A big plus is the self checkout. The only complaint I have is that when something is on sale, it tends to fly off the shelves and you’re often out of luck.

Beautifully remodeled. Huge selection on natural products and organic. Also in a nice location to walk around. The wine selection is also very good and goes well with the olive bar. The meat department is very helpful and will cut specific pieces for you

Nice new look for this location. Looks more NW as it should. Always love FM but not a fan of the grocery prices as they tend to be a bit higher then average. However being able to one stop shop is great and their gas prices are comparable to Costco.

The story of this Fred Meyer starts with a prior journey to Whole Foods. Whole Paycheck wanted $ 13 for a medium sized white pumpkin. I said no.
So I traveled to Fred Meyer where they had white pumpkins! Yay! I was so excited.
However, almost all the white pumpkins were damaged in some way. Yes, they were less expensive, but they weren’t as nice as the stuck up Whole Foods ones. Meh. I purchased a decent one with a big gash on the top. I’m expecting it to rot quicker than normal, but oh well.

I was here recently and I was quite surprised by the cheese selection. I even paused as I passed but since I was on a mission, I couldn’t linger. It was a larger variety than I’m used to seeing at a Fred Meyers. Next time I’m in the area, I’ll browse longer. Every now and then I do enjoy a nice glass of wine with my cheese and crackers.
The staff is friendly. I like the prices here. All in all, good store.

This is the closest Fred Meyer to my house. That said, it’s not THAT close.
When I moved to Oregon I found the whole grocery shopping thing baffling. In Phoenix, where I came from many moons ago, there are more grocery stores per capita than most places becaus it is a national test market. A busy intersection might have four or more different grocery stores. Something for everyone! And they were always trying to outdo each other with deals and double coupon days. It was not hard to find a favorite. My family favored Fry’s.
Honestly though I find coupons and membership cards in Portland somewhat exhausting and pointless. Stores seem to be farther apart and far away, too. And while my mom had time and patience to go to six stores, because she was working at home, I just do not.
Still, my family shops five places: Trader Joe’s (because they have great wine and food and prices are not terrible), Costco (paper products and bottled water, because we are ugly American’s and our paper towel consumption kills many trees annually), QFC (because it’s by our house and where we buy milk and eggs), New Seasons’ (because our farm share didn’t work out, I don’t have time to garden this year, and we need organic veggies) and Freddy’s.
If my husband loses his job again (apparently in software land this is typical and not anything to be ashamed of) we will go back to Winco, because it’s cheap, but I honestly hate Winco because everyone there is so gloomy. It’s like being in a zombie movie. It’s a big creepy bummer. Anyway. I digress.
Freddy’s has pros and cons. This one in particular.
Pro:
close to my house
Pete’s coffee inside, buy ten get 11^th free with a punch card
fairly decent garden section
some organic produce and canned organic goods
decent amount of other merchandise (I picked up a swimsuit for my kiddo here this weekend for cheap and rainboots for her recently on clearance)
odd necessitites like plastic bins, hardware, paintbrushes, office supplies, toiletries
Cons:
Parking lot from hell, you really take your life in your hands here every single time
Poorly organized pantry items, do I really want to go hunting for rice and pasta and beans when they should really be in the same damn aisle, and why does the organic and whole wheat pasta have to be separated by half of a store from the Barilla pasta? this makes for an annoying treasure hunt sort of experience.
The staff alternate between overly friendly and completely checked out, making for some odd experiences. I’m not sure what their story is, but it’s inconsistent, and I’m a girl who likes consistency, ask my hubby about that.
They do have the annual Thanksgiving sock sale, which I think is bizarre but all my native Oregonian friends love it. I guess it’s a pro, but it’s weird, so I think it’s a con.
That’s it. My summary of Freddy’s. If you go into the parking lot, do some yoga breathing and picture yourself bathed in light. Maybe you will escape unharmed.