Shoppers

If I could give it 0 stars, I would. SLOW service, and rude staff. I waited for over 10 minutes to have someone help me out at the Customer Service desk. I had to return a bottle of honey because when I got home it was half open. Literally no one was there, no associates walked by, and I had to ask a cashier to page someone over on the PA.
The meat selection doesn’t look very fresh, and many packets were sticky and dripping. The self checkout system is clunky, and when I didn’t notice the «No coupons» sticker on the top, and asked someone for assistance the store manager (?) came over. He rudely didn’t greet me but rather just pointed at the sign in obvious disgust and irritation. Yes, the prices are low, and the only reason I went because I had a coupon for $ 10 off (no wonder).
But I suggest sticking with your standard Giant, Safeway, or some other grocery choice. By the way, I haven’t been back since. You’ve been warned.

Disgusting! Went here tonight to get some food for late night dinner. Went to the bathroom and was horrified! This is a grocery store — not a gas station! People prep and stock food here and this is how they keep shop!!! Not even remotely sanitary ! Will be calling health dept officials!
703.746.4910 Telephone number to file complaints! Using it TOMORROW! CALL PEOPLE!
WILL NEVER EVER BE BACK

I’ve had spoiled milk here TWICE. The first time, I exchanged it and got another one. Then I took it home and realized this one was spoiled too!!! I just had to go back and get a full refund. It was disgusting!!! I thought I could trust the milk so I drank it and it was bad both times. Terrible.
The service here is not so great either. The cashiers are inefficient and give discounts to people they like. The self service machines are pretty terrible… freezing up and giving errors.
Honestly, the food here isn’t always fresh either. I don’t really trust the meat or produce here… nothing looks super fresh. =/​I end up coming here because it’s close and somewhat cheap but honestly, if you have another option, go elsewhere.

OMG! It’s so cold in here!
I find myself standing next to the grilled chicken oven to get warm!
They getting one more star cuz they are the closest store near my girl place and we we need something we stop by here

the employee (cashier) Alfred is the men! he explained us about all the cupons of the day and save me some $$$
but they must get the AC temperature a bit higher.. it’s like in Alaska here!

Oh no! Did I post their messy bathroom pictures before?
Anyway, it’s big and cheap. They have some organic goods too. Organic chicken was much cheaper than other supermarkets then. I’ll check the shop again. I won’t use their bathroom again tho.

In the past few years, this store improved significantly. Most notably, it is cleaner and more well organized. The produce section is most improved in that the quality and freshness are better. I shop here for good, decent food at good prices and I am willing to make substitutions or go without something if the quality or freshness is not up to my high standards.

The only way you can get me to come to shoppers is when they send the $ 10 off $ 50 coupon in the mail. I really like the fruit and veg selection and the international food items are also a draw. Besides that it is not the cleanest place to shop for food.
I would never buy meat, fish or pastries here. It just does not look fresh at all.
The lines are always super long and the cashiers look a bit miserable… can you blame them… no. I think this store could really use some remodeling because the fruits are delicious even compared to Harris Teeter and Trader Joes.

I’m so surprised at such low reviews of Shoppers! Part of the Supervalu grocery company, this neighborhood grocery chain offers an array of groceries at modest prices. There is no customer rewards or discount cards that are needed, as any sale prices are automatically discounted at check-​out. Meats, seafood, produce, deli meats & cheeses, hot food, cakes, frozen foods, canned foods, as well as party platters are available. The selection may not be too crazy extensive, but you can usually find what you’re looking for; and, just like any grocery store you’re in, just make sure you check for any bruises and/​or expiration dates! I’m a fan of their Colossal Donuts section, because of their GIANT-​SIZED fried dough! I was shocked that they had cronuts (totally missed the news on that one!) — they looked so nice and glistening, I grabbed three: P I was surprised at how fresh they were, and they were glazed perfectly — you can either bite down on it or peel them off in layers (I do the latter) — I was so shocked at how good these were! Now mind you, I went in the late evening, so I can only imagine how even more fantastic they would be when they are right out of the fryer: O Other things I like to stock up on are their Smithfield’s deli meats, the Sargento cheeses, Martin’s potato rolls, chips, Helluva Dip, and the Fiji water packs (look for their sales!). The grocery store could be seen as a little unkept, and there may be some tissues missing from the donut section, but again, just as long as you don’t compare the place to a WF or a Wegman’s, you’re good: D
+CRONUTS (a knock-​off, but still DELICIOUS!!!)
+Fiji water on sale
+no customer rewards/​discounts needed — automatically applied
+located next to Ross
+parking lot can be a little tight/​scary with whizzing cars

This store is a dump. There weren’t enough people working and the lines were insane. Many of the self checkouts were broken. This is a decent chain but this particular store was crap.

Shoppers often has very low prices on groceries. There fresh produce is pretty good. They have really good hours. It’s nice not having to have to have a card to get the savings. I haven’t seen to many employees to ask and questions. They don’t always have enough people at the check out lines to check out people so the lines can get long sometimes but they do have some self check out stands where you don’t have to wait as long and you can check it out yourself. They employees are also very polite.

I go when I have to. It is big but the selection sometimes yields stale items with expired dates (didn’t notice the date on a cereal until we got it home. There is at least always parking available so only use for quick run.

I’m a loyal shopper here… UNTIL TODAY. Watched the man working in the deli drop a ham, that he was previously carving for a customer, on the floor. I’m in a riding cart and was lower than he expected. I watched him pick it up, look around, saw no one and wrapped it up, and put it back in the case. I came back with his manager only to have him scream «she is a liar» over and over as we approached and I said absolutely nothing as we approached, so WHAT was I lying about? I won’t be back until I’m assured he no longer works there! This is a shame as I spend a thousand bucks every month there… NO LONGER!

I find everything I need here at lower prices, and the store is WAY cleaner than Safeway or Giant. The produce is fresher and cheaper than H-​T, whose ambiance used to appeal to my yuppie sensibilities but lost out to my need for value and selection. The staff is generally friendly. The only drawback is the parking. BTW, any pastry case having glass doors that customers can open and close can fall victim to flies.

Good prices but the produce is usually crappy and many, many items on the shelves are expired so check the dates. Lines are long and there’s usually only one or two lanes open, plus the self checkout where there’s always a line, too. Some cashiers are friendly but many are not. I go here for staples but when I want to buy meat, cheese or good produce I go to Harris Teeter, which is more expensive but well worth it for freshness.

i dont how others rate here but this place is rely big n they have everything. n the employees are awesome! i wish they were open 24hours!!!

I only visit shoppers for their pharmacy and I have been pleased every time I have gone. I find the staff to be highly competent and friendly. Most recently, I had to fill a prescription following dental work and the gentleman behind the counter filled it with lightning speed. He clearly saw the pain on my face and expedited matters. I am most appreciative! ;-)

Knocking this crap hole down to one star after an employee mistreated me here the other day. I went to go buy beer/​wine/​snacks at the checkout for a party for the long weekend. This wacked out obese tortilla eating female monster with a mustache told me she was sure glad that she didn’t drink alcohol because it was so expensive. I guess she spends all of her money on beans, cheese, tacos, tortillas, churros, flan and cake. Also, don’t get me wrong — I have a lot of friends that are of spanish/​mexican heritage and I love them — it’s just the way this cashier treated me like she was better than me rubbed me the wrong way. You know the type.
First of all, I don’t need someone commenting on my grocery selections. It was extremely rude and I let her know it. There were a million things I could have said but I held back. Secondly, I live across the street from this place so it’s sort of hard to avoid but I think the sanitation gets worse here everyday. My wife was in here the other day and I guess they had birds in the store and they didn’t give a shit. Also, we bought a pastry here not long ago that had a live fly in it. Yes, a live fly. The lines are so long to the customer service you can wait there for almost an hour. Trust me, I go out of my way to avoid Shoppers grocery stores now.

Well then, I’ll be the first to review this Shoppers. It sucks. It smells. The meat is 50% bad. Nobody that works there speaks a lick of English. I’m depressed everything I shop here after work and get home to open a pack of meat that smells like death.

This is a pretty small Shoppers (MUCH smaller than others in the NoVA area), and the parking lot is a nightmare — always full and only one exit. The parking lot is definitely the main reason I don’t go here more often.
That being said — if you need non «mainstream» produce items and don’t want to head to an international market, or you just want to pay more reasonable prices for produce than all the big name chains charge then you’re good to go here.
One thing I really do despise however is those little price comparison tags. I don’t mind the tags themselves — but if you’re going to compare prices on grocery items then don’t pick a store that is 12 miles away in Woodbridge. Yes, some items you can definitely save on over other markets in the area but it pays to bring some knowledge yourself to the game as your savings isn’t actually what those little tags lead you to believe.