Grocery Outlet — Local services in Vancouver

This is my first visit to this grocery chain, and I am not impressed. Throughout the store, their tags claim their price is lower than anybody else’s in the area. This is a flat out lie. this can be found throughout their frozen section. There are a few hidden gems inside the store. If you know your prices. I do. However, my first visit is very sour. I found a few items that I wanted to purchase and went looking for a handheld basket to put them in. When I found a stack of them at the end of the conveyor belt at the check stand. I went to reach for it and was jumped on by the cashier. she complained that I was getting a basket and stated that all of them are kept on aisle one and kept at the checkstand would send off an alarm. If it was going to send off an alarm why was there a stack of six of them sitting at the end of the conveyor belt where a customer could pick it up? When I went to purchase my items, hers was the only check stand open. Upon placing my basket on the conveyor belt to empty it an alarm actually went off. she grabbed a scanner and ran to the end of the conveyor belt complaining the entire way she’s abandoned. I help her empty the basket so we could stop the alarm, but she wouldn’t let me anywhere near the basket to help. She’s been proceeded to throw groceries on the conveyor belt and they bounced. Not really sure if I ever want to come back to this place, not after being treated this way,no matter what their prices are on few...

I used to frequent grocery outlet in Tigard all the time. Their slogan is Grocery Outlet Bargain Market so I was very excited when this location opened recently in Orchards.

I have to say I was not impressed.

Pros: you'll find a variety of things that you won't necessarily find easily at other stores.

Cons: a lot of things weren't labeled with the price such as a nice umbrella I was looking at. I saw many many employees around stocking the shelves but they were avoiding eye contact and not wanting to assist. it reminds me of when I go to home Depot or Lowe's and whenever you need an employee you can't find anyone to assist you LOL

Also one of the reasons I went in was due to the weekly ad and the specials in it. All of the items I was interested in they did not have stocked (sally hansen nail polish, pacific foods broth, etc.)

I purchased some produce which was less than spectacular. I was eyeing a 1 lb bag of rainbow baby carrots but it was 3.99 and didn't look very fresh. Next to that was a bag of regular baby carrots for 1.99... not a bargain imo.

When I checked out I was asked if I brought bags. I receive food stamps so I believe I am exempt from paying for bags but I'm not sure as that's all new to me

Anywho, check out this new store. They might have some unique stuff but if you're trying to save $ it's not...

I hate to post somethiNg like this but i will not be returning to this location. I was followed around the whole store the entire time i shopped. I think the male employee with the short brown hair, about 5’5ish thought when i took my hairband off my wrist and put my hairband in my purse he may have thought i stole or something because literally 30 seconds into my trip the employee stares me down, so i walk to another isle over to avoid his stare, and 3 seconds later hes there acting like hes tidying up the shelfs, so i go to the next isle over (didnt even look through the first 2 isles because im watching him watch me) so by the 3rd isle he follows me to, i practically shoot over to the whole other side of the store to avoid him. I seen this employee about 8 freaking times in 30 minutes. Im not sure if it was a racial thing or what the problem was but that was enough for me to take my money elsewhere in the future. Do not follow people in your store that is creepy, unsettling, and rude. As a young black woman i felt very unsafe and confused. I wish i got his name but I was so irritated i was trying to get my dinner and get out. This was my first time and last time at this store. Happened around 7:00pm. Check...