Walmart Express

All of the reviews relating to this Walmart are 100% correct. I will break this place down in a quick pros and cons list:
Pros:
— Compared to the grocery stores that surround the Lakeview area this is one of the cheaper options for the basic essential items
Cons:
— No matter the time of day the lines are always very long
— This Walmart does not have a self-​check out line so you have to stand in the long lines
— The debit/​credit card readers are always down or very slow
— Not open 24 hours as listed on their Unilocal page (I’ve attached an image that lists the actual hours)
— The staff here just seems like they are counting down the minutes until their day is over or they find a new job (not very helpful or professional)

This place is really small and doesn’t have much of a selection of anything. The key replicator machine inside is super handy though!

Absolutely awful with orders. Things have gotten lost. Slow customer service. Don’t do business with these people.

Yes the prices are a little cheaper than the average store around here, that does not give the employees any excuse to lower customer service standards. There is always a huge line because the cashiers are unbelievably slow, need management to approve alcohol sales, and half the employees (including management) are wandering aimlessly through the store. Im sorry, but when you work in any kind of retail no part of the job is beneath you, even cashing out customers if you’re a manager, because let’s face it, if you’re employees aren’t doing the job correctly you need to pick up the slack and lead by example.

Seriously. This is the worst walmart in the world. And given that walmart is pretty awful to begin with, THAT is saying something. This walmart in particular is either understaffed or the management let’s half the cashiers take 4 hour breaks. Most of the staff seems to be underage as, if you’re buying alcohol, they need to wait 5 minutes for the manager to come check it for them. Just go down the street to jewel-​osco.

Negative million stars. Customer service is the worst excluding the two older male associates (one is white with mustache and the other one is black with a little line mustache). Those two males deserve to be at a different level in this organization, always respectful, always smiley, providing excellent customer service.
The women, oh my… all of the black females have terrible attitudes and are not there to assist, but to make your life miserable.
At the manager station there is no one ever there and when you press for assistance, you wait around at least 20 minutes for someone to just show up.
To list some of the worst associates: Pamela and Shantee (both managers), ML, Dominique, etc.
Do not ever go there unless you have a ton of time, you don’t mind horror experience CS and you like to be abused.

Yes, they have cheaper stuff than Treasure Island or Jewel. I won’t speak about the customer service as the other reviews have that covered. The big problem I have experienced several times at this particular store is their Internet going off, meaning they cannot do credit or debit card sales. This happens at least once a week. The already long lines get even longer and people eventually just leave their stuff in line and head over to Jewel or Treasure Island. Yup, Walmart is cheap, but not always in a good way.

Stay Away! If you need to go to a Walmart in the neighborhood, go to the one down the street. Nothing is ever in stock here. The people who work there are awful. They disrepect customers and are never helpful.

This Walmart doesn’t really make sense to me. Firstly, it doesn’t feel like a Walmart, which is a plus. It has all the bare essentials in a nice small store that’s almost always super clean. Unfortunately, the employee staffing here always seems to be bare bones as well. The line for the register can get painfully long when only one register is open almost all the time. The cashiers are usually friendly, but they’re clearly overwhelmed and can’t keep up with the nonstop flow of people here. It’s a convenient place, but only if you have some time to stand in line for awhile.

2 ½ stars for the store itself, zero stars for customer service.
STORE:
The store is clean and has basic necessities re: food, liquor, meds, notions & cleaning supplies. Walmart is definitely cheaper than Target, Jewel and Walgreens. Remember, this is a Walmart EXPRESS. There is a much bigger Walmart down the street on Broadway just north of Diversey (same location as Bed Bath & Beyond and TJ Maxx).
STAFF:
1 word… GHETTO!!!
Staff here have VERY poor customer service skills. I do not want to hear 2 cashiers talking to eachother across the lanes about their shenanagins the night before, boyfriend drama or the latest gossip WHILE checking out a line full of customers. VERY inappropriate AND unprofessional.
Also, rolling your eyes, getting an attitude and replying «I dunno» is completely unacceptable from an employee when I inqure where an item is located. Ummm, sooo sorry to bother you or interrupt your conversation with your
co-​worker about your boyfriend’s baby mamma drama, but I need to know if this Walmart has board games, garbage cans or whatever.
The staff reflect management who aren’t much better.
This Walmart staff desperately needs management training, customer sevice training and some speech classes as well!!!

Small Walmart located less than a block from Treasure Island, Whole Foods, and Jewel Osco. (I’m not sure how all of them survive). Same traditional Walmart products/​prices you would expect anywhere. My one complaint is the awkward 1:30 — 2:00PM lunch time for the pharmacy.

Yes the staff is not efficient, yet it is much cheaper than other supermarkets in the area. I luv Walmart i do not know why but i do !!

A handy place, with prices that beat the nearby Jewel. PAM is super — nice and always is on top of things. I will add that at times this store is short — staffed, so I try to go at non — rush hour times. Big selection in a small space. I also order online and pick up my items, very nice since I am too busy to run around shopping.

When you hear Walmart this is not what you’re expecting. I only gave two stars because the pharmacy is great, if it went for that I’d give it zero. Multiple times I’ve drove all the way over there and they can’t cash my check because they don’t have enough money… Really? Walmart doesn’t have enough money? Puhleaseee, I wish my checks were that big. But that’s not even the worst part. You first have to wait 20 minutes for someone to come to the customer service desk and THEN they tell you they can’t do it. That’s a whole hour of my life I’ll never get back between driving and waiting. Are these people actually working here? I never see any employees… Ghost town. And when they do appear you don’t want to talk to them trust me

Slow slow slow and slow… Is it requirement that they hire slower than two snails fucking cashiers… There is one in particular that is a rather large heavy guy that is not only slow but is always rude. I avoid his line if I can and if he is the only cashier I’ll just go next door to wal greens. Shame

Congratulations Wal Mart!!! You managed to take a good idea and wreck it. Long lines await you folks no quick checkout here? Go to Jewel or other store down the street. This place is the worst, dumb people who work the check out, they could care less about convenience and quick.
No automatic quick checkout here!

No matter how busy they are, the max lanes you will ever see open is two.
Cashiers are rude. I’ve had multiple employees REFUSE to talk to me while checking me out, despite my attempts at polite small-​talk.
There is an older gentleman who is a manager there. Multiple times he has told me that I don’t know how to work the credit card machine and that’s why it isn’t working so I will need to pay in cash, when the screen clearly reads «waiting for authorization.» He presses buttons too quickly, and blames it on the customer. Every time this happens, I refuse to pay in cash, ask him to cancel it so I can re-​slide my card, and then it works. I don’t understand HOW you can blame me, the customer, because you don’t understand how to work your own damn cash register, but whatever.

So I thought I would do a little comparison shopping, similar to what I’d done before between Jewel and Aldi, with a group of items I typically purchase every month. This time, it’s Walmart Express vs. Aldi. Let’s see who wins. I used the prices from Walmart from the lowest cost generic store brand. So that is compared with the singular Aldi brand. All these items are very likely similar in quality.
8 oz block of Cheddar Cheese
Walmart — $ 2.41
Aldi — $ 1.79
Box of Saltines
Walmart — $ 1.68
Aldi — $.99
32 oz. bottle Canola oil
Walmart — $ 3.12
Aldi — $ 2.69
12 oz. Center cut Bacon
Walmart — $ 3.98
Aldi — $ 3.69
One pound Sweet Cream Butter
Walmart — $ 2.78
Aldi — $ 2.29
15 oz. can Kidney Beans
Walmart — $.92
Aldi — $.59
½ gallon 2% Milk
Walmart — $ 3.18
Aldi — $ 2.09
Raisin Bran
Walmart — $ 2.98
Aldi — $ 1.89
15 oz can Stewed Tomatoes
Walmart — $.68
Aldi — $.59
Package Krusteaz Quick Bread Mix
Walmart — $ 1.84
Aldi — $.99
Canned Chicken Breast
Walmart — $ 2.50
Aldi — $ 1.79
Totals for this shopping trip and for all items:
Walmart — $ 26.07
Aldi — $ 19.39
Conclusions:
1. Aldi wins!
2. There was a total $ 6.68 difference, which is a 25% savings
3. Virtually every product is less expensive at Aldi.
4. With a couple exceptions, there were some wide price variations.
5. Why the hell would I shop here?

Walmart Express in Lakeview??? I thought I’d check it out myself.
I need just couple of items so I what the heck. The market is actually smaller than I thought it would be. The location express store is in a large building. The store certainly could have used more space. Within three feet from the entrance, there is a display blocking a clear entrance. The store is a combination of a lofty and warehouse feeling.
The vegetable /​fruit row was descent. I was actually shocked the meat section was as small as it is — see a picture that I took. I would like more options to chose from. I noticed canned foods, refrigerated items and other staples are very limited. The prices are comparable to Dominicks. The rows are quite narrow. Two carts would have a difficult time being in the same row.
I never found the items that I was looking for. This review is based on my visit on Saturday, January 7^th. The place was not busy and I was there about 2:30pm.

Why oh why is East Lakeview a desert of grocery completeness? Let’s take a walk through my ‘hood…
Whole Foods: Love it, but can’t buy everything that I need there. I adore Tom’s toothpaste, for example, but at $ 5 a pop it just isn’t as budget-​friendly as my Crest Extra Whitening.
Trader Joe’s: Love it, but they’re lacking in certain areas (produce, toiletries, etc).
Treasure Island: I’m indifferent, but admittedly the ‘Euro’ premise is somewhat attractive (though I realize it’s a gimmick). The goodness of the deli’s chicken salad, however, is very real.
Jewel: Hate it, but it’s about as close to one-​stop-​shopping as it gets. Minus the lackluster produce and overpriced toiletries, natch.
Walgreen’s: Hate it, but I enjoy perusing the make-​up and toiletries sections… a lot.
And now, we have Walmart Express. A wealth of catch-​22s exist here — i.e. you’ll find toiletries on the cheap but the selection is meager. Prices on basics such as milk, eggs, yogurt and cereal are better than the competition. OTC meds: The price difference is staggering! You win, Walmart. And the produce looks pretty good upon a quick inspection. If you can deal with narrow aisles, a somewhat depressing feel and crowds at peak times, you have yourself a new cost-​conscious alternative to a grocery/​drugstore hybrid. Oh yeah, there’s that — guess it’s the first of its kind in this neighborhood.
However, the score remains the same at the end of the day: I’m still traipsing all over E. Lakeview to source everything I need!