Bomgaars — Local services in Norfolk

My husband passed away a few years ago but before that always got a veteran discount..I could just take his service connected disabled veterans card..he wasn't mobile and they were happy to give it..I still shop there because of the extra help they offer..a great variety of pet and other supplies such as squirrel peanuts..and great price and quality of birdseed..great prices on such things as a heated dog dish.. perfect for birds and other wild creatures to still get a drink during cold winters.. bought a small outdoor igloo.. really great price..they also reduce high end pet food if it got damaged..they have it on an end cap so you know where to grab some..so a long with pet supplies bought myself some old school union suit..lol..I am a chunky monkey but warm..I was rather surprised the size range..they have in stock thermo underwear up to size men's 4xl.. bought myself a top also for just around 10$.. I haven't lived on a farm for years but us city people like to stay warm..I was surprised to see bee keeping suits and supplies! Don't know a thing about it but if you are a bee keeper they probably have it.. I have raised chickens and have everything you would need.. even medication for livestock..nice looking tack.. several types of bits..many years ago...I had horses and took a look..I also go here to get garden supplies.. never had a problem..I have also asked if they could sell a ripped bag of garden fertilizer, peat moss etc and have always been told yes..some for only 1$.. I always take a look around when I go there...I would love to live in the country and have goats,cats and feed wildlife..lol.. doesn't cost...

I have been a loyal customer of this store for many years, spending hundreds of dollars monthly on livestock supplies. Yesterday was the last day I will shop here. I have been ignored, treated rudely, and basically made to feel like it is an imposition for me to be shopping in the store for the last time. I have never seen such a mismanaged group of young employees who are more Interested in playing grab ass with each other than helping a customer in my life, and this has never changed over many years. I have asked employees for help once in a while only to have eyes rolled, sighs delivered or told they were on break and I'd have to wait. There is one older female cashier who is so indifferent to a customer that im.not sure she even has a pulse, and her practically laying on the cashier counter when I walked up and asked if she was open for checkout was met with her barely making an effort to look at me. I have actually witnessed management participate in the incredibly indifferent treatment of customers, so addressing it on the spot is useless.

Other bomgaars stores are much better, and I've have visited many. Why does this one suck consistently? Cultural leadership. Somebody needs to come in and set a standard that all employees are held to, that at least barely exceeds the current "couldn't care less' mentality.

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I had a small order. Went to check out, and only one lane was open. Three of us waited to go through the line. The customer checking out had a large order. Three employees were chatting in the lane next to us. Meanwhile the customer with the large order was taking a while. I asked one of the other employees if there was another lane to use. Talking continued. "Excuse me? Can we check out over here?" Employee roles eyes, grabs his scan gun, says nothing. Waits for us to figure out if that is a "yes" answer or not. Othere two employees continue talking. No customer interaction at all. Original cashier lady is now...