Meijer

Oh Meijer, where to start?! Literally down the street from me but you’re prices are higher than Krogers! that is why I abandoned you. You do have the special Oreo flavor a though. I’ll give you that.

I want to love Meijer, I really do. It’s just every time I go there, I always want to get out quickly.
Don’t get me wrong, they have everything — grocery, gas, deli, frozen food, clothes, toys, shoes, a US Bank branch. It is just so big and difficult to navigate. Don’t get stuck and need help, or you might be searching awhile for assistance as service is scattered throughout the store. Also, I want to believe I will find lower prices at Meijer because it fits the big box mold. I don’t. It’s too bad.

I love Meijer and I find myself here several times a week. The only bad thing I can say is that sometimes they lack in cashiers and the lines get a little long! But all in all its a great place to shop!

Always a good selection of housewares and groceries. Better prices than GIant Eagle and Kroger for the same quality. 100x better option than Wal-​Mart. This specific location loses 1 star mainly because of the surrounding area, road construction, parking lot pretty chopped up and overall the interior of the building is showing its age… in desperate need of a facelift.

Just have some more to add to my previously short review.
Meijer really can be a one stop store with a number of useful departments. Picture it like a more robust Target with: pharmacy, beauty/​hygiene, office/​art, media/​tech., home décor/​organization, baby, garden/​patio, pet supplies, tools/​maintenance, auto accessories, toys, sports, hunting/​camping, travel, seasonal/​holiday, kitchen/​small appliances, shoes, clothing/​accessories (basics and on trend), bakery and meat/​deli departments, pop fountains, and a full grocery with organic and gluton free offerings in the mix.
The set up allows for one to browse all afternnon or move through quickly during those more specific trips. Lines have tended to be average speed, but some can get you throughat a nice pace. There are also self scan.
M Perks are fairly annoying… The concept may have been nice on paper and there ARE savings to be had, but real life application can become a tad time consuming. Naturally acceptable manufacturer cut or phone coupons are still welcomed.
Maybe I am biased because I have gone to Meijer for years (formerly in the buggy acting like an angel). But the store and its prices work so why not?

Uh oh — watch out ya’ll — I done went and discovered Meijer! And I am a fan.
I was really surprised at the selection of home items they carry… I may have went a little crazy buying stuff. But in my defense, they had items I found at World Market for less than half the price.
Picked the mini me a couple of outfits — the hubby a new grill. Haven’t ventured into the grocery section yet but it’s on the ‘to do’ list.

Every Time recently they have been out of a lot of the items I want to buy. this location is smaller than most. Probably because it was one of the first year around Gahanna. I am sure that it will get better, but I’m not looking forward to the rehab construction. I do not use the pharmacy because of the higher prices. The produce is usually okay, but nothing like a market. I do like that they have a US Bank here with extended week day and weekend hours. The café tables allow me to preview the shopping ads and coupons. Parking is abundant. Restrooms are generally up kept, but without anything special.

Very disappointed with the service. Most stores push their rewards cards– after a few times of visiting I liked the store enough to want an m perks card. Come to find out there isn’t an actual card you get. You have to enter your phone number and a pin to get it and none of the cashiers ever ask. My coupons didn’t work and after 20 min of waiting in line I was too frustrated to even care. Never giving them my service again.

MmmKay. Let’s get right down to facts here — we ALL want to save $ and not spend any extra of our hard earned cash if we don’t have to (right?) At least I don’t — and I will do ANYTHING to stay OUT OF WALMART and NOT support them.
I have price compared Kroger (erratic pricing — sometimes good, sometimes sucky) and Giant Eagle (ok, ya. you get the fuel points, but really? How much in the long run does that REALLY save you — $ 4.00 on a tank — when you spend an extra $ 15 or more on your groceries? Giant Eagle is NOT STUPID! Its all illusion!
Meijer is way cheaper and has everything you could want in one spot — even if it is ridiculously difficult to find — this is huge bonus for me. In fact, I will put up with the crappy customer service and the long lines to check out. I mean if you want 5 star concierge service, then you gotta pay more…

It’s super convenient-​it basically has everything.
Options for decent meat are pretty limited.
Produce is great
Don’t expect any help though. I once waited ten minutes for help at self check out-​the guy standing there just said it wasn’t his job to help with check out-​HA! And then didn’t bother getting help while I stood around getting more and more angry. I almost never make it out of self check out with out an issue. Especially with smaller items-​it won’t even register those.
Another time I asked for help and the guy was clearly too lazy to help me find something and just said they didn’t carry it… it was little plastic cups! Everyone carries those! Let’s see, another time I asked for help and the guy all but rolled his eyes… and VERY SLOWLY walked away to find help at the other end of the very long store. Like it looked like he had to try to walk that slow.
Anyway, point is, customer service sucks.
Bathrooms are terrifying-​just wait till you get home.
Cash station is great. Always helpful.
I personally think the prices are pretty much the same as Kroger. But they have everything you need, unlike Kroger.
Decent store, a tad unorganized, bad customer service. Avg prices

This is our go to grocery store. Much cheaper than Kroger or giant eagle and not as scary as wall mart. Generally speaking the lines aren’t very long.

I try and try to give this place a chance. I’ve been here a dozen times and feel like it gets more and more disorganized every time. The people simply have no urgency to help. I was literally talked out of spending $ 400 today. I waited and waited to be assisted. I literally asked to make a purchase and the retail clerk walked away to hide behind the counter in the electronic section. I think he was operating the digital photo area. He just wasn’t helpful and I saw him simply not care with two other guests. Senior leadership should really take this as a warning shot as I have a keen eye for retail locations that are on a slippery slope for failure.

Why shop at this Meijer instead of the nearby Kroger or Giant Eagle? It all comes down to price. While meat and produce may be of slightly higher quality at the other stores, Meijer wins hands down on everything else.
Why would I pay 2.29 for a can of Starkist Selects tuna when at Meijer the same can fluctuates between 1.54 and 1.79? The same is true for items all across the store. I often find myself visiting Giant Eagle just for the liquor store, and then making a separate stop at Meijer for my food.
In addition to the groceries, Meijer is where I buy most of my toothpate/​shaving/​shampoo/​deodorant type items.
They are not as cheap as Wal-​Mart; but a Wal-​Mart worth shopping at doesn’t really exist on the east side of Columbus… so Meijer is my go to.

I love this place. What more can you say than, «The sale started in 1934?» It truly is the best supermarket to shop at. It is organized, cheap, and not too over-​crowded.

Best grocery store in Ohio great customer service and great selection

The first time I went here after moving to the area, I was totally amazed!
It was like going to a Super Target on steroids! Lots more «stuff», and a heck of a lot nicer store too!
This store has EVERYTHING! Furniture, clothing, garden/​plants etc., outdoor furnature & grills, kitchen, dishes, appliances, linnens and bedding, shoes, fish (for your fish tanks), hardware, sporting goods, electronics — like everything, kayaks… yes, Kayaks!, oh yeah, and they even sell groceries, yes, even groceries!
Overall a very nice store that sells everything! The staff always seems to be very nice and friendly too.

I’ve been going to this Meijer for 5 years. I typically go after midnight, so I don’t have to deal with crowds (and, unfortunately, can’t get stuff from the deli or bakery counter.) So this review is a bit biased toward the 3^rd shift, I guess.
The staff is always helpful, and since I’m a regular they know me now and we chat if there’s time. You do have to deal with stocking at that time of night, but that’s true anywhere.
Prices, overall, are a little lower than Kroger or Giant Eagle. Plus, it’s nice to be able to get household stuff in addition to groceries.

There are three large grocery stores within a mile of where I live. All three are equally convenient and carry the same assortment of food for the most part. Why then do I almost always find myself at Meijer?
1. They have the best produce by a mile. I don’t know what sort of deal they needed to make with the devil to consistently have the best fruit and veggies around but they do. Avocados are the most fickle of all produce, in my opinion, and my luck with them here is nothing short of miraculous. At the other two groceries it’s a rare day that I could find one that isn’t green or over ripe. At Meijer, most of the time they are perfectly ripe and rarely bruised.
2. For my staple items, they are cheaper. Bread, butter, milk, eggs, produce, Chef Boyardee Pizza, meat, Frosted Mini-​Wheats, taco seasoning, pasta. That is my grocery list practically every week and when I buy it from Meijer it tends to run about ten dollars cheaper.
3. The convenience of the rest of the store. Meijer is a one stop shop, so picking up a new set of blinds or a slow cooker is as easy as grabbing a gallon of milk. Everything you need is all in one place.

This is a bog-​standard semi-​value department store complete with pharmacy, clothing, grocery, home, toys, and electronics sections. If you’re looking for something else, you’ll be disappointed. However, one thing that sets this Meijer above other stores in the area and earns 4 stars is the produce section-​you simply cannot beat the produce here!
I prefer to do the majority of my grocery shopping at the Giant Eagle down the road, but always save my produce for Meijer. The selection is amazing, the quality impressive, and the price just right. Especially when looking for fresh fruit, it can be hard to find it at the «just ripe enough» stage. It seems fruit is always either at «will rot on the ride home» or «give it two weeks,» but Meijer has fruit at all degrees of ripeness. Want a ripe avocado ready for tonight and another for a few days from now? No problem. Mangoes to last a week? Yeup.
There are better specialty stores nearby for about everything Meijer offers, but if you want great produce, this is it.

If you’re looking for a true «one-​stop shop», look no further.
The original Midwestern superstore headquartered in Michigan, Meijer’s is a place where you can easily get lost. When my wife first moved to Columbus, she visited Meijer’s and spent over 6 hours shopping from one end of the store to the other. In her own words, «The sun was out when I arrived and it was pitch black outside when I had finished. What a trip!»
Whatever you need from clothing to household goods to groceries, Meijer’s has it all — well, just about. The prices are reasonable and the product selection is fair, but the customer service policies are what brings this review down from 4 stars to only 3.
Their return policy can be compared to those of a fascist régime at times and if you’re waiting for help at the self-​checkout lines, be ready for a wait. The final strike is the cleanliness of this store. It’s one of the first Meijer’s stores in Columbus and could use some more remodeling and elbow grease among the cleaning staff.
On a brighter note, Meijer’s still trumps Walmart for me. I can’t stand the mobs at Walmart, plus it’s a lot farther away. If I can’t find it at Kroger or ALDI, I’ll gladly go to Meijer.