Wegmans — Local services in Alexandria

UPDATE: April 15, 2025 around 1:30pm I was doing a small DoorDash order that contained 2 items. I also grabbed me two things to purchase separately which was a gallon of water and a Celsius energy drink. Once I reached self checkout I set my stuff on the left and started checking out the DoorDash order. I scanned the grapes and set it to the right forgetting to weigh them but before I even realized then lady came running over. After we fixed the grapes she proceeded to ask me where’s my barcode. I said it didn’t have a barcode. She said I saw you scanning a barcode. I go back on my app and look to make sure but there was no barcode that I missed. Sometimes when doing grocery orders for Instacart and DoorDash there isn’t a barcode so she assumed and lied saying she saw me scanning it. I also never even mentioned I was doing DoorDash, why didn’t she just fix the grapes and walk away? Why am I getting questioned? Then she proceeded to ask me how many orders was I doing and I said one. I’m guessing she asked because I didn’t scan my water and Celsius that was placed on the left. But again, why are you questioning how many orders am I do at self checkout and also when I never mentioned I was doing DoorDash? After finishing the DoorDash order I start to check out my two items and then the other lady comes behind me to look to see if I scanned it. Let’s be real for a second, why would I steal a gallon of water and a Celsius? Why would I steal from a store I shop at everyday, multiple times a day? I’m not going to call the employees completely racist. They're just stereotyping. If you’re not dressed a certain way, sometimes a certain skin tone, then they’ll harass you at self check out and won’t think twice about it. I was told the issue would be fixed but the message didn’t get out because the same workers are doing it. I will continue to speak up for myself and for the people who experience the same thing at this store. Stop judging people from how they look. When will your employees realize we see you guys eyeballing one person. When will your employees realize that’s harassment? When I first mentioned it to the front end manager she said it was because I had a large cart, now what’s your excuse????

This wegmans has so many options. A bar, breakfast, hot bar, sandwiches, ready made meals, etc. It’s literally the perfect grocery store. But once I’ve enjoyed shopping through the store and go to self check out I get stared at every single time. I find it very disrespectful and intimidating. I told the front end manager how I get stared at every time I’m at self check out but I guess the message didn’t get out because it’s still happening. The first time it happened two employees came rushing over to me at the same time. I didn’t realize I didn’t scan the water because I was using the gun but I was going to check then screen once I walked back over. They were watching me so hard I guess they didn’t realize they both were coming. And just today the lady around 11-12 came and stopped and stared at me. Now every time they do it I stare back at them. If they can stop and stare at me then imma do the same. I understand people steal but teach your employees to take laps around self check. I’m not gonna pull the race card because you never know what people are thinking. I’m just a normal person trying to instacart and make a living but getting disrespected everytime I come in the store hurts. After I instacart I still come in and get lunch and snacks throughout the day but I’m just starting to feel uncomfortable to shop in the store. But other than the rude self check out employees everyone is very helpful and nice like Patty in produce. It’s usual the older people and the guy that stands at the desk that’s disrespectful. The younger ones are very sweet and helpful when they’re doing self checkout, Im not sure what their names are. I don’t complain about empty shelfs or a slightly dirty bathroom, that’s silly but the self checkout issue is pretty sad. If you wanna play security how about go get that...

Wegmans. Oh boy, where do I start? Fresh produce, amazing atmosphere, eye catching products and faculty 😋, especially Declan Gaffeny. This guy! Oh man, where do I start. He comes to work with a smile on his face everyday, with an immaculate work attitude and ethic. This guy knows everything about being a true worker and cashier. He really is the Lebron or Brady of being a cashier and knows the ins and outs of wegmans like the back of his hand, it’s almost like ever since he was out the womb he’s been a cashier. He shows integrity, confidence, and swag with every swipe and beep. His leadership skills are impeccable and are not even comparable to 2018 Lebron of the Cavs. In my opinion, Lebron and Declan Gaffeny shouldn’t even be used in the same sentence because of just his amazing attributes and qualities that Lebron does not attain. Everytime I go to Wegmans and order something, I always request Declan Gaffeny to handle my orders. He always smells the best and his swag and “drip” is almost unreal and truly impeccable. If he wasn’t handling orders at Wegmans, I truly think he could be a model, just because of his swag, fit, and smell, of which I could smell any time, anywhere, any day. His face always captivates my mood. If he’s smiling, I’m smiling. If he’s sad, I’m sad. If he is joyous, I am too. He truly is so captivating and so influential, is being a cashier really the right fit for him?? Maybe he should be face of the franchise. Just a maybe 🤷‍♂️. If he gets fired, I don’t know the direction of my life anymore. He is just an amazing person and worker, and I hope many more fortunate opportunities for him. If he doesn’t, I’ll be just as happy to see Declan Gaffeny working at...

I do Instacart shopping, so I have shopped this store probably 20 times already. Respectfully I find a number of the other reviews to be needlessly picky. First, please don’t shy away from this store because some have complained about the parking garage; clearly these folks have never driven or parked in DC. This place frankly is a garage parker’s dream, nothing hard about it. You drive in, you find an open spot, you park. It’s that easy.

Additionally I’m surprised many have complained about the selection and layout of the store. Naturally this urban setting is not going to offer everything you’d find at the Telegraph Rd Wegman’s for example; that place is like a city all to itself, honestly it could probably qualify for its own zip code. The flip side is that you can spend an afternoon canvassing the vastness of other Wegmans stores, so yeah it’s a tradeoff and a good one if you ask me. Sure it’s condensed, but the good news is it’s simple to navigate and very easy to find items once you’ve visited a couple of times.

And don’t sweat that some of the staff may seem a bit lost on certain requests; these kids are brand new here, give them a few minutes to get comfortable, they’re learning the store and their jobs with time, that’s normal. I’ve found what they are temporarily lacking in store knowledge, they more than make up for in eagerness to serve.

For me Wegmans has taken the often ho-hum grocery shopping experience and made it visually far superior, a smorgasbord of beautiful foods and just a lot of fun. If I may say, anyone who is looking for flaws will find a few anywhere, but in a race between good and bad at this new Wegmans, the good wins by a country mile....