Albertsons

"I don't usually take the time to do negative reviews, but I'm hoping this will help management look into this issue. I had to put back half my cart because the prices ringing up at the register did not match the sale labels. Yes, I did check to make sure the label was for the items I picked up and had not expired. This wasn't a 30 cents per item difference. It was buy 2 get 2 and the discount at the register was only 30 cents instead of $9.98... for several different items. I couldn't find the small baskets, so I was maneuvering a large cart in the relatively small aisles. The employees were not very helpful. No one was at the self-checkout, so every time it locked up and sent a message for help we had to wait for someone at a register to notice. When I mentioned that the items were not riffing up with the right discounts (after providing my number), the associate did not respond, so I had him delete all items and returned them to their shelves myself. I asked an associate at a register the price of the reusable eat healthy Albertsons bag, and she said "I don't know. Ask her." And pointed to an associate at another register. It was under $2.00 on the app but $6+ at the register. This store, FYI, has a lot of items/shelves, but that means the space for customers is limited. Also, for those of us/you that avoid supporting big business monopoliesand the increase in cost associated with them...apparently they have merged with Kroger for a grand total of 34 different merged grocery chains. As of Feb 2024, the FTC is challenging this largest supermarket merge in US history, calling it anticompetitive. Albertsons: one less store to shop at."

"I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Albertsons deli and I must say, the experience was outstanding. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted warmly by Simon. He took my order. He was very insightful about the sales. I was very impressed that he did not serve me “old” or expired foods. He took the time to make sure my tuna salad was fresh and it was the right choice for my family. Simon is an exceptional employee. What impressed me the most about Simon was his customer service, his great attitude, and sense of humor. I definitely recommend the Albertson’s Deli for lunch, game night, and the Friday Frenzy Deals."

"They had everything on our list for baking except they were out of Guittard White Chocolate. The store was packed, but folks seemed to be in a good mood. Lots of free parking. Good location, on Calle Real in Goleta. It's near Subway, a Smoke shop, Sally Beauty, CVS, a bank, a salon, Kyle's Kitchen, all kinds of great places to shop and enjoy food."

"If you use curbside pickup, make sure it's a weekday before 4 p.m. when Karen is there! She is amazing and always gets your order right and will contact you if something is out of stock. Otherwise, the curbside service is mediocre at best. Just tonight they were out of stock and didn't get the substitution item because it was "out of stock" too. I walked in and it was right there on the shelf. No one really seemed to care. I am looking into Sprouts curbside service now since it's just as close."

"The world's most frustrating grocery store. Always super crowded, and the ilses are too close to the registers, which makes navigating around the people waiting in line a nightmare. Never any baskets. Abandoned carts everywhere from employees giving up stocking shelves that you ĥave to move get to what you want. Consistently sold out of the basics. The only time I've ever rage quit grocery shopping. Never again."