Walmart

I live in Hamden and will drive to Wallingford Walmart to avoid this one. The only time I come here is to pick up prescriptions — most of the pharmacy staff is friendly (emphasis on the word MOST). Store is a bit messy but the worst part is the fact that they only will have 2 registers open in the middle of a typically busy time. I’ve also had the experience of being told the store doesn’t carry something and then finding it on my own — presumably because whomever I have asked is feeling lazy that day.

My review of this Walmart (Hamden, CT) comes from a special place. Brace yourself, because you’re in for a manifesto.
You see… I grew up in Texas, where the protocol is that two very important things must happen to every child:
1. You’re taught to have immeasurable pride in the Lone Star State and just about everything that stands upon it, and
2. The «bigger is better» mentality is permanently seared into the core fibers of your soul with a branding iron.
So, naturally (and I hate to admit this given how many Americans absolutely HATE everything Walmart) I have an affinity. :) Haha, I actually used to get excited to go to Walmart as a child, opted to frequent the establishment for no reason at all as an adolescent, and am willing go out of my way to shop at Walmart as an adult. Yes, you might think I’m a loser for this, but in my mind — and true Texan fashion — I’m a winner.
I WIN when I go to Walmart in Hamden. I’m always able to find what I’m looking for (possibly because the generic Walmart blueprints have imprinted into my brain). This Walmart can be cluttered, but it’s Walmart… And I think of Walmart’s as reasonably cluttered mega stores where I accept the fact that items aren’t organized by color. I’ve never had any problem with customer service there, the employees are always friendly with me and do their best to help me if I need. For those that have issues with employees or complaints, there’s even a Walmart Customer Service Line: 1 (800) 925‑6278 available for use. How considerate of them!
My expectations when I come to Walmart in Hamden is to be able to find what I need, and then some! Walmart is big, sells a lot of big stuff, and that’s better to me. Plus, there’s the Walmart app, that has the savings catcher, so you can scan your receipts and get money back if you paid more for an item at Walmart than you would have paid at another shop nearby, which is HUGE — and another WIN in my book.
I have no affiliation or ties to Walmart at all, I just like going to a place that has a wide variety of products, at decent prices. Yes, the Walmart in Hamden could be a little more organized, try and re-​shelf items in their proper locations, and sweep the floor a bit more often… But to me, that would take some of the experience out of the experience.
I plan to review more Walmart’s in the future, because this was fun! Thanks for taking the time to read, and hit me up if you ever want to go on a random Walmart adventure! Lolllll

I just moved to Hamden and I was trying to look for thing I needed in my apartment. I went here because it was late, I needed food and other supplies for my apartment, and was the only store that was open during the time. I shop at Walmart all the time in Las Vegas and LA and found everything I needed, but this place lacked everything I wanted/​needed. For example, it had no fresh produce section, one aisle of frozen foods, few aisles of regular foods. I was looking for season DVD’s or movies because I had no internet at home, but they only had a couple racks of DVD entertainment. I was looking for specific items for my bathroom and kitchen, but did not have any. The Walmart back home was not a super center, was the same size, and had everything plus more! I’m not expecting this place to be the same as other Walmart’s I’ve been to, but I wish they had more options and was more clean.

Was looking for moving boxes and found a bunch for $ 1-​$ 1.50, check. Looked for some good quality paper towels and toilet paper but everything on the shelf was at least $ 3-​$ 4 with many over… i think they try to get you to buy in bulk but would be nice to have a few smaller options. They had some 50cent rolls of paper towels but probably a little sketchy. I try to avoid walmarts in general, shopping experience is not as efficient and a little drab
But points for no hassle return policy, can still get gift card if u lose ur receipt

OMG! This store is so scary! Products are sparse and in total chaos. It looks like there is an apocalypse happening and everyone raided, defaced and vandalized the store.

A very average Walmart. For this Walmart to be so big, you’d think it should be a super center. They are hit and miss in terms of if they’ll have what you need. They need more check lanes. The employees congregate more than they help customers. They seem to be understaffed. They seem to watch you, seeing if you are going to try to steal anything.
If you come during the weekdays you’ll avoid the crowds. The parking lot is small as well. Avoid this Walmart if you can.
+Prices
+Location
+Size of this location
–Employee helpfulness
–Understocked most of the time.
–Small parking lot that gets overcrowded easily.

This store is the worst in the area. It’s always crowded and short staffed. I went for bread and soda because I was already in the area. They did not have either item available. The store was also full of children running around with absolutely no supervision. Security! I went to Stop & Shop across the street. It was a little more peaceful.

Came here today and perused the toy section, even though the UPC codes were ripped off the manager refused to discount the product, very unprofessional, prices also did not match what was quoted on the Wal-​Mart app on my phone. I will keep my dealings here at a minimum.

i am giving them a 1 star rating only because is the lowest you can go! I am amazed at how POOR the customer service is in this store… and God forbid you try to get anyone on the phone! I have just called in and for «fun» I stayed on the line 30 mins waiting for someone to answer! And when they did, 4^th call… they put me in hold and disconnected me. In the store I have never seen employees in retail more soooo slowly or act as though they couldn’t care less about the patrons needs. Just horrible… worth the extra few minute drive to Wallingford or Naugatuck!

If you have a lot of time and patience this is your Walmart. The prices are good in comparison to the other stores close by however my sanity and peace of my are a high price to pay. Generally they have 2 cashiers open and 5 hiding pretending to be closed. The management is equally inadequate because they allow this to happen daily. If you can get it somewhere else and are in a hurry I advise you to do so. I wrote this while standing in line. Three cashiers have rung up friends and family and then told the rest of us they are closed.

I dunno why I don’t hate this place as much as everyone else. Maybe because I’ve never been to a Walmart, and I had this picture of awful chaos and utter filth, and it really wasn’t that bad. Is it organized? No. Are the employees helpful? Dear god no. Are the clientele super fancy and high class? Generally not. However, I wasn’t expecting any of that, so I wasn’t disappointed. I mean, where else can you get things this cheap??? What do you expect from somewhere where things are this insanely cheap?!
So yeah, just don’t expect greatness. But do expect ridiculously low prices – and lets be honest – thats why people go to Walmart.

It’s Walmart, but like the epitome of Walmart. Like what People of Walmart is made out of.
Hamden is the worst, now add a Walmart in the middle of the ever degrading «Plaza» and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a disorganized, infected disaster.
Nothing is ever in stock, the employees could careless and have no desire to help, nothing is were it belongs. It’s a disaster. It’s also the size of CVS.
Avoid this place.

This Walmart is where all other Walmarts stock goes to die! It is never fully stocked, it’s like a dirty tag sale! It is completely disorganized (for ex. Lingerie Dept looks like someone opened up boxes & through it everywhere! No rhyme or reason to style, sizing etc.) The staff is the most unfriendly, disinterested, and unhelpful bunch of simpletons they could hire. Robots are more efficient & have more personality! If you want to get a large doze of aggravation & prejudice, then this is the store for you! Is the Hamden store some kind of tax write off or just the towns way of saying, «We have no class»? Ok I have to go now, I’m going to clean out my basement & dump the junk in Walmart. It’ll blend in nicely!

Not the cleanest or most organized Walmart that I have been to and checkout takes forever. Also, good luck if you need to find any customer service in Fabrics. It took me 15 minutes to track someone down.

Slow returning stuff.

Walmart sucks in general. They attract some of the worst people. This one is just awful all the way around. The people who work there dont care about much of anything. The shoppers dont either as you see their handy work throwing products around, picking things up and just dropping them off in random aisles etc etc. Pigs.
I wish theyd remove the store from Hamden. I think itd attract less animals which would be nice. Put in a Target instead.

Surprised it took me this long to review this place, of course I don’t like shopping at Walmart in the first place and I try to block any experience I have had at this location. So aside from the usual issues with Walmart this is one of the dirtiest stores I’ve ever been to, and for my few visits here its always been dirty.
The staff usually look like they are homeless… and I don’t think they’ve ever heard the word customer service before. Run, run far away go all the way to Target in North Haven go anywhere but here…

I can’t even count this as a review bc it’s just plain pathetic. I asked for the location of an item and was direction to the location. Asides from that I also went to the toys department where I saw two teenagers with book bags on opening a package and stealing its contents. I quickly notified a associate… Their reply,“it happens all the time that’s why we are a high theft store.” They literally did nothing. I finally proceed to check out where there are two cashiers open lines into aisles. I just cut my loses and just went to target.

This is probably the worst Walmart I’ve ever been to. The check-​out lines are always long and the staff is so unfriendly and lazy. I needed help in the photo department and the main girl there was on a break, so I asked someone in the neighboring electronics department and they wouldn’t even give me the time of day and mumbled rudely about how I needed to wait until the photo girl got back. Customer service here is certainly not a priority to them. Don’t even bother getting the Site-​to-​store shipping here either. I’ve done it twice — once my order was broken and the second time they couldnt even find my order in the back. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. It’s worth it to drive a few extra miles further to any other Walmart in the area not to have to deal with this place.

Wow. I am glad to read all the previous reviews and know that it is not just me that feels this way about this particular walmart.
I literally live 2 minutes away, and I would rather drive 20 mins to the one in Wallingford where the staff is knowledgeable, open 24hrs and clean and organized.
This place is horrible. Everytime I go, there is rude people working there. I even once had a very disturbing racial issue here. I went to the check out and the girl cashier (an african american lady) stared me down and did not say one word. And by one word, I am 100% serious. She rang me out, never said hello, thank you etc.
The woman behind me in line was African American, and as soon as she came up to the register, the cashier’s tone was 360 degrees different. «Hello mam! How are you today? Anything I can help you with?» ETC. She glared at me as she was doing it like I was some second class citizen and was not up to her level. I couldn’t believe this ignorant viewpoint was here. I was very upset, my boyfriend also realized and said something about it later on.
The place is disorganized, and whenever you need help, good luck finding it. There are about 10 registers, and at any given time only 2 of them are open. The lines are so long they go into the aisles.
I hate this place.