Fred Meyer One Stop Shopping

Freddy’s dead, but his stores live on.
Fred Meyer the man was revered in his Portland hometown the way Joe Albertson was in Boise. Even after he was retired, he would show up unannounced in stores and bag groceries and talk to folks.
Sadly, Freddy’s was one of the first companies bought up by the leverage buyout kings, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, in 1981. The store hasn’t been the same since, and is now owned by Cincinnati-​based Kroger.
That said, it’s a pretty good chain. Generally, the grocery workers are fairly friendly, although some workers completely ignore customers and are in their own worlds.
The meat selection at this store seems smaller than most others. The produce section is small, but has a wide variety of regular and organic products.

This is my number one choice for one stop shopping. You can literally get everything you need here. When I moved to Idaho, this was the first store I went shopping and it has been my favorite ever since. In the past 2 years, their prices have dropped and the quality of their store brand products had gone up. Fred Meyer provides an app to their customers so they can get additional savings. The quality of the meat and produce is the best in town. There is also an entire section of the store designated for organic food. It’s easy to shop and save.

The customer service could be better. The last two trips or calls I’ve made to them were equal to «could use improvement». The first, a manager tried to help me find cereal and she was excellent but the stock crew left a big HOLE where there should’ve been cereal. The second, I called to find out if they had marigolds in stock and the man on the phone said exactly: «We don’t have em, that’s more of a summer thing.» Well FYI Freddys for someone looking for these to honor family members, it’s NOT exactly a summer thing. I guess if I want them, perhaps I should make a trip to Mexico to get them. Or I could just go to Albertsons tomorrow when they get their shipment. Thanks for all your help…

I back this place. Clean, very solid layout inside, fuel points and overall friendly staff. Prices are also on point and you can definitely get more for your dollar here. In fact, for less money than Albertson’s, I got about twice as much stuff. All this needs is a gas pump and it would be the runaway best in town.

I explained Fred Meyer to my husband as «uppity Walmart» lol! I love it! We saved 50% the other day we went. They sometimes offer a military discount… Not sure what days. The two employees we spoke to were great. Love the clothes!

Fred Meyer is one stop shopping at its finest.
I love that they have an amazing organics selection. Organic produce, an entire organic/​natural grocery section, organic frozen foods as well as dairy case. Seriously, the best selection in any mainstream grocer in town.
They also have a decent beauty supply section (which also includes some organics). Their hair care section is awesome and I love that includes all the usual suspects, but also salon brands and again… organics (the organics aren’t in with the other brands, but rather can be found in the organic food/​product section).
They carry Boar’s Head meats!
Their bakery is beautiful! They not only carry a beautiful array of breads but also gorgeous desserts (dipped strawberries and other gorgeous single serving desserts). It really a step up from most grocery bakeries.
And beyond all that grocery fabulousness? Shoes, clothing, housewares, candles, gifts, bedding, floral, garden, and furniture! Like I said… one stop shopping at its finest.
Get to it!

I seriously love this place.
They have a really nice selection of Boar’s Head lunch meats and if you’re from the Northeast you know how important this is — go to any corner store/​bodega in ny and your sandwich will be made with Boar’s Head. They also have pork rolls, a.k.a Taylor hams! I personally find them to be pretty disgusting but it’s a Jersey staple and was quite shocked to see them here. Delightfully nostalgic to see them again, thanks Fred Meyer. Their produce is a lot fresher than Albertson’s and WinCo, definitely a bit pricier than the aforementioned but you get what you pay for. Overall prices aren’t that horrible, honestly. And the shopping experience, variety of merchandise and convenience largely make up for any price differentials.
Also — their french baguette is really delicious! They’re baked fresh every morning and later in the day (4pm?) and makes for a great vessel for your Boar’s Head lunch meats. Mmmm, italian subs!!!

This FredMeyer is a little smaller than the others and doesn’t offer some of the same products and varieties as their other locations.

My first Fred Meyer experience was in Klamath Falls, Oregon. I instantly loved the store, and still do. That is to say, having been in a few locations by now, they are all more-​or-​less the same.
This location, on Franklin in Boise, is fairly close to where I live. So, I am in here quite a bit.
I often find myself just roaming around the isles. (I know, I know, «Get a life!»)
For me, I find it a teensy pricey. So, if I have a «big shop» to do, that is, a big grocery shop to do, I go elsewhere. However, for a quick run close to home, I zip into this location.
I was in here today, and they have a new dried cat food, which, after studiously reading the label, I purchased. My cats love it, and they can be real butt heads when it comes to feeding time. So, it is nice to know they have a product that my kitties will eat, which I don’t have to get over the Internet. Alas, the stuff was fairly expensive, but nothing is too good for my kitties.
So, the way I «manage» Freddy’s is that I watch for sale items, which bring otherwise «are you kidding me!» items into my price range.
I use their FAX service quite a bit, $ 0.99 per page … cheap and reliable. There is a bank in there, which I don’t use. There is a Starbucks in there, which I don’t use (well, shhhsh, every once-​in-​a-​while, if I am desperate for a fix).
The staff is always courteous and friendly, a big plus for me. I like being treated like a customer.
So, «Why only Four Stars?» you ask. Well, again, I find many of the items just way too expen$ive for my pocketbook, but that certainly will not stop me from going back again and again. In the final analysis, it is a great store if you can afford it.

Nothing to brag about here. They are a bit like target but a bit more expensive. Definitely a large store. Should have just about anything you are looking for. But I couldn’t find it.

This is one of the largest stores I’ve been in – these guys have everything! We do our grocery shopping here, we buy our hardware here, we’ve even bought some living room furniture here. The prices are reasonable and it’s rare they don’t have what we’re looking for. I don’t know what more you could really ask for in a grocery/​superstore. Like that it’s a regional chain and not a big national thing.

The staff is always so nice! Their bakery has the most amazing treats anywhere. I also love the meatballs they have in the butcher department, so good. Getting points for perscriptions is nice. I almost always am able to get 10 cents off gas just for getting the medecinee I need from them.

Being from Portland Oregon I sometimes step in to Fred Meyer just out of the need for a taste of home. Walking through the doors is like instantly being transported several hundred miles and is comforting. I personally am not a big fan of the whole ‘one stop shopping’ experience. There always seems to be too many items crammed into the non-​grocery entry area at this store, and I dislike having to dodge racks of clothes, tables of jewelry and bins of flip flops in order to get to the grocery department. One thing I really DO like about this particular locations is the Starbucks in the store. It’s nice to grab a cup of coffee to fortify me while I shop.