Meijer

The cleanliness really has gone downhill lately. I walked in to smushed produce scattered all over the floor today. Also, the deli has gotten really slow and unorganized. I cane here because I dont like the Aurora location, so now I will try the Plainfield location

When you think of great customer service, quality and freshness, Meijer does not come to mind. Many items are way past expiration. If you can’t find an item but you know they carry it, look at the shelf tags. There is usually something else in its spot. There veggies are bad shape compared to Walmart and Jewel. The customer service is not the best but there are serval on the team that are good.
The biggest thing I will not forget Is when the female store manager was working in the soda isle. I asked her where something was. Then asked her to show me since I did not see it. She told me that she was busy and to go find it myself. Maybe she thought I was an employee that was off that day. Who knows. I just thought that was a horrible way to treat me or an employee.

I’ve been to at least a dozen Meijers in the area. I’m signed up for their Mperks for coupons and use the rewards system as well since prior to moving to the Oswego area so most of my store savings strategy had been previously built while happily shopping at their Plainfield location on Route 59 near 135^th.
This location specifically is where I have learned to dread going. It is less than 5 minutes from my home but I will drive to Plainfield, Naperville or even Bolingbrook (if I’m going after work) to avoid the Oswego location.
From the outside, the parking lot has the worst layout of all the locations within in good 20 mile range. Upon entering I have been greeted by a man who clearly has a personal preference against hygiene and seeing that as I’m entering the place I plan to buy the food I will consume is an instant turn off.
Staff is never knowledgeable about their products, the location of things in the store, and are rarely ever found in a department they actually will admit to working in.
To compare, I was recently in the Naperville store on Route 59 just north of Fox Valley. I was looking for a smaller cart but they were all gone. I settled for a larger cart without any fuss and began my shopping. The store greeter, an older gentlemen had overheard me (I had not asked him) asking my daughter if she saw a cart and he went to find one then brought it to me in the produce department. THAT is customer service.
A few weeks later I was in the Oswego Meijer trying to buy a video game in a locked case. I was in the electronics section and no employee was around. After looking around the isles in the department waiting in case an employee had run to the washroom or was getting stock or anything else job related I finally found an employee just directly outside the electronics area who of course said she did not work in the electronics department and was on lunch so apparently I was bothering her. I found another employee who agreed to go on back and look for the employee who had the key to the video game case. Waited 5 minutes more for the employee I had found to come out and let me know the employee working the electronics department would be out to help me soon. Soon? I had already waited around 15 minutes. I started to wander the isle again in the department figuring I had time to kill and the other employee who was walking away stopped to make sure I knew she had told the electronics gut that I would be by the video games. I was so confused. I’m the only customer around. I’m 1 isle away from the game case. Wouldn’t it be obvious I’m the customer who has been waiting for all this time? Wouldn’t I see the employee emerge and run over to the case excited to finally be getting some help. Needless to say it was at least another 5 minutes before I was helped and if it wasn’t for the store coupon I had for the game I would have left and gone to the Game Stop in the out-​lot of the neighboring Target.
I have been told cucumbers are out of stock at the start of the store only to see them stocked 30 minutes later on my way out.
Sale items are often out-​of-​stock.
The washrooms are not sanitary.
The check out lines have the slowest staff. I know they are timed when checking out customers and cannot fathom how the management can continue to get away with scheduling these slower checkers. I have been in mid-​check out while 1 employee talked to another employee who was behind her actually bagging for her. Isn’t that why they have the spinning baggage vestibule? So that 1 employee can do the job?
The day before Mother’s Day, they had 1 staffed check out open and a line mine was the 5^th deep. All the self check outs completely backed up as well. The day before a holiday a grocery store cannot run smooth check out times while being understaffed you would think but that’s ok because they weren’t understaffed, while standing in line, 5^th cart back the customer in front of me and I both counted the employees we saw standing around doing nothing. 4 behind the service counter (1 leaning her back not facing out to the store to talk to another side leaning on the furthest back counter, 1 on the phone possibly helping a customer if you want to give benefit of the doubt and 1 actually helping a customer at the counter). 1 fixing magazines. 1 getting a pop. And 3 others who just walked by. So 9. 9 employees not helping fix the situation.
When an additional check out was finally opened, I was then 3^rd in line and the line had grown behind me by another 3 carts I was able to get checked out by an employee that was out in a position by her management team that caused her to feel rushed so badly that she smashed a cereal box on the conveyer belt, dropped produce on the floor, ripped bags trying to lift them to the top part of the bag holder because she had over loaded them — all this because she was trying to rush. She was clearly, visibly stressed by the situation she had been dropped in to.
Avoid this location.

Plenty of time to write while I’m waiting in the deli today. They have high school apparel now. They need to hire more people for the deli or allow ordering online. The deli staff is always nice but they just don’t have enough people working at peak times.

Always the same, clean store, friendly staff and good prices. I love that my wife can shop while i geek out in the tech department. lol

It’s a grocery store, so there are really no surprises. Where Meijer shines is in its «food architecture (seriously, it’s a thing!)… The store is very well arranged in a logical fashion, making shopping simple and fairly stress-​free. The staff is always helpful and the store is clean and tidy. Their produce section is a thing of beauty, items laid out nearly, reminiscent of a farmer’s market. Their deli is good, too. I’m particularly fond of the butcher section. The meats are of very high quality and it is nice to be able to pick your own steaks and chops.
Where Meijer loses a star is during sales. Items you see in their flyers aren’t stocked at every store and, if you don’t hit the sale on the first day or two, bare shelves are often the only thing that mark where your item used to be. They certainly don’t anticipate the «stock up» mentality many people have during a good sale.
All in all, one of my favorite stores to do my shopping.

I would have to say that all of the meijers that are in the greater Chicago land area this one is the best. Good and fresh quality produce and meat. The bread and milk are always in stock. Price discrepancy issues they will work with you to get it fixed, however compared with the other meijers in the area it is at a minimal. My one tip for you do not do your weekly shopping on Saturday or Sunday afternoon because the meat and produce areas will be picked over.

I can’t say much about this Meijer. After visiting most of their Chicagoland locations I can honestly say this is my least favorite. The prices here are slightly higher than other Meijers and well above the prices at WalMart.
I had to ask a few employees where a specific item was and not until I asked a manager did I get the right answer. I explained to him the incorrect information I received from the others and all I got was a partial «sorry» as he was turning and walking away. If the managers don’t care about the customers it’s no shock the employees are unengaged and unknowledgable.
The only good thing about this Meijer are the clearance end caps on the outside edges of each department. I did find a couple good clearance deals but passed on other items and made a trip to WalMart where I saved quite a bit.
My favorite Meijer remains the one across from the Bolingbrook Promenade at 87^th and I355. Prices are similar but employees are much more engaging.

I usually have pretty good experiences here. I am not fond of the seafood selection@this location. I mainly shop here for produce bread cereal milk chips and snacks for the kids. Most of the staff is helpful and a few seem to ppt for checks without carrying out their full duties (Ryan) in electronics due to his unhelpful attitude I met the store director Becky. My only bad experience besides Ryan is returning two bikes for defective issues.

I love this store because: 1) there are always many motorized carts ready when I walk in (walmart is HORRIBLE on this); and 2) the pharmacy staff is AMAZING.

I honestly prefer the Oswego Meijer over any other Meijer (Aurora, Naperville, Bolingbrook, etc). The store itself is always very clean and well organized and the staff are helpful. They actually go out of the way to say hello and ask you if you need any help while you are shopping which I have yet to experience at any other Meijer store.
I love to shop here when they do their ‘buy ten items for a dollar, get the eleventh item free’ deal. I always stock up on dollar Gatorade and fattening snacks for the hubby and friends. You honestly can’t beat it.
It is helpful to have the meijer card. I always go online and clip the coupons on the website or app before going to the store, that way all I have to do is enter my phone number and pin when I’m checking out and it will apply all of the coupons I clipped. For most items, I get points and when my points rack up I get special coupons like 10 dollars of your purchase of $ 25 or more. Great deals.

Called to order a cake for my boys birthday today and Laura in the bakery dept. took her time to describe the options and ordered my cake for me right on the phone. Super simple and very throughout. Great customer service!

Great quality produce section unlike Wal Mart where the produce seems to go bad the day after you bring it home. The quality, selection, and overall store appearance makes this my go to place over Wal Mart.

I like Miejer — I shop here weekly and spend easily 150 a week on groceries. I know that’s slightly more than most people, but I’m a fatty and don’t care. No, I’m not on the gov’t dime, so back off conservatives claiming they pay for my medical. haha
Anyways…
The trick to any grocery store is to go early or late — NEVER go during the day, especially on the weekends. No matter what store you go to you’ll end up angry at humanity and shaking your head if you go mid-​day on a weekend.
We were back and forth with Meijer and Walmart for a while. Walmart’s lack of produce that doesn’t spoil, clearly frozen «fresh» meats were two main reasons for our weekly trips moving to Meijer. More importantly, Walmart runs lean on staff hours — you know, to keep prices down — meaning you’re standing in a mile long line no matter what time of the day.
Pro’s
— Produce is almost always fresh.
— Butcher /​meat section staffed with competent individuals that can specialty cut what you need. I miss the local butcher — stores like this are why they’re few and far between, but at least I still can get a custom cut Porterhouse if I want it. Walmart? nope!
— Wide selection of pretty much everything you want — more brand name than generics. That makes a difference to me, I like brand name for some things — not all. Meijer has it.
— MPerks — good deal all around. I even have the text message reminders of big weekly coupons. I save on average 30 bucks a week with mPerks digital coupons and rewards — before manufacturer coupons. It’s a good deal AND it’s Free. You’re silly if you don’t take this up.
Cons
— The parking lot design sucks — it’s a pain to get in and out when it’s busy. Hence why I go in the early am.
It’s a large grocer — not all of the employees are competent scientists or hipsters like at Whole Foods. But everyone of them I’ve met thus far (going on 4 years of weekly shopping here) has been nice. Everyone smiles and says hi when I’m strolling around at 6:00 am on a Saturday.
Tip: Go early. My internal clock is structured around my daughter. She’s only a toddler but for the past two years she’s been an early riser and early sleeper. I don’t mind taking her sometimes, but it’s less of frustration point to go by yourself while my wife chills out at home and then hangs out with my daughter. I can run through a $ 150 cart in under an hour. Perhaps because I know the layout very well and have a clear walking strategy — anyways, it works.
I like this place. I don’t have a beef with them at all. four stars because no one is perfect.
I do miss they’re curbside shopping /​pick up. I guess that justifies the –1 star.

I like shopping at Meijer. I always find what I need and get good deals on things. The experience is better than Wal-​Mart and will keep my business at Meijer as long as they keep the store clean and stocked.

Far and away my favorite place to grocery shop. They have a great selection of produce and a fantastic variety of store brand products and great prices, much of which is organic. They have a great meat section and the staff is what you would expect from any big box chain, but typically polite and helpful. Overall, it is exactly what you want from a grocery store, clean, good variety, great prices, high quality. I have been going here for years and see no end in sight.

I hate big box retailers and try to avoid them like thenplague. However, this place is close to my in-​laws and I will never step inside a Wal-​Mart so… First foray inside a Meijer in 15 years and the first time inside one outside of Michigan. This is a great store. Clean, well organized. Fabulous produce section. I like that this company is owned by a Dutch family.

Generally, this is a very decent grocery store and I come here often. They have a big selection of produce and the prices are good.
However, there is a lack of healthier options in the deli and bakery. One look at the clientele will tell you why. Half the customers are severely obese and don’t seem likely to purchase high fiber/​low fat/​low sodium options. Supply and demand rules the day at Meijer.
I can’t give it more than 3 stars because of the understaffing issue. A trip to the deli counter for 2 or 3 items never takes less than 30 minutes. It doesn’t matter if there is 3 or 300 people in the store, the deli always holds me up.

Since this Meijer is so close to my home, it’s my go to place for groceries. I’m not a huge fan of Walmart or other big box stores but Meijer meets my needs for the most part.
I usually like going to smaller, local grocery stores where the produce is fresher but Meijer has great prices on most grocery items.
This location is usually less crowded than it’s counterparts in Plainfield and Naperville.

Generally speaking I am not a fan of big box mega retailers but I will make an exception for the Oswego, IL Meijer store.
PROS
Always clean.
Well Organized with wide aisles
Good selection of groceries
Very competitive prices.
Friendly, helpful employees.
Convenient location (for me anyway — less than 3 miles)
Usually an excellent selection of fresh meats and seafoods at their meat counters and a decent assortment of live lobsters, which is one of my favs!
CONS
Not enough checkouts open unless you want to «self-​check».
Could use a larger health/​organic section. Gluten free foods are limited and difficult to find.
Fried Chicken at the deli rivals the Sahara Desert in dryness.
When I’m doing the marketing for the week and need several items, I generally trek on over to Caputo’s in Naperville/​Aurora but for those few items needed, Meijer almost always does the trick for me.