Safeway Food & Drug

The grocery part I would give actually give 3 ½ stars for. For the most part the store is clean. The primary complaint would be stock/​inventory issues. For example, recently Coke products were on sale 4/​$ 10.00 and as par for the course they were out. Another time during the summer I asked for an item and was told I should get there earlier in day. Well if someone works, that is not really possible now is it? Also I had run in just to attempt to purchase some fresh Rosemary. I grabbed a pack and looked at the expiration date and it was 2 weeks prior. Grabbed another and a week out of date. Asked one of the employees that happened to be behind me cleaning up a spill if he could check if they had any in back and they didn’t. When are they getting more in? No idea I was told.
But on to why the negatives. This is primarily for the Pharmacy. I called to inquire if they had one of my medications I needed filled in stock. It is not a common med so it is not often in stock in most places. They did so I was was all woohoo… maybe I will transfer ALL my scripts here as they are numerous and they seemed to be easier and not as long to wait as other outlets in the area. I have another medication I needed filled but have an issue with a lot of the manufacturers versions so I asked who the company was that they used. I was told they used Company A but they were on back order so they had Company B. Having never used Company B, I accepted the «given» explanation and tried them. Wait time about an hour… no big deal I will do my shopping and come back. Well upon picking up my order and paying, I overheard the Pharmacist «counseling» the assistant about a fill she had to verify. She told her not to fill the prescription for this medication… the exact SAME medication I called about earlier with Company A. The SAME company I was told they were out of and on back order… and to instead fill with Company B. Wait… I thought you told me you didn’t have any and now there is one that is filled and told her not to change it but for future reference? I don’t appreciate being flat out LIED to. I don’t know why you are holding back Company A other than you might be able to get more money from a cash customer vs insurance which I was. Either way it is VERY bad form to lie to someone and it is NOT appreciated at all.
It is for the above reasons that I will NEVER use this store again and drive the few extra miles to the one in Florence about 7 or 8 miles away that is bigger, cleaner, newer and more well stocked. This is an okay place if you need one of your «basics» (bread, milk, etc) but I would not recommend full on stock your cupboards type shopping at this location.

This Safeway store is all class. Extremely clean with friendly, helpful employees. A customer is always asked if they can help find them something. Additionally, this store has gobs of «specialty» food products, something I require of my grocery store. There’s a very good bakery and a small eating area in the coffee shop section (Starbucks). The slightly higher prices can be offset with a Safeway Discount Card. Be sure to ask for a Safeway Discount Card… you will save significantly every time you shop there and accumulate points for discount on your Safeway gas. I have recently received a 30-​cent per gallon discount on my gas. This is a great store.

PARTY AT SAFEWAY!!!
I usually only hit up Safeway for an iced, non-​fat, ½ caff white chocolate mocha, but they had a grand re-​opening, so we checked it out.
T’was awesome! They had little food counters set up where you could sample tons of their products (Safeway’s O Organic Blueberry Juice? To die for!) Everyone was super friendly.
I won a $ 25 gift card at the register, which completely sold me.
Their produce was WAY better than anywhere else around these parts.
–1 star for their prices. If you get it on sale, it’s usually a great deal, but regular prices are noticeably higher than other grocery stores.