Fred Meyer

This was my first visit at a Fred Meyer and Found it to be a great grocery store with quality items and good prices. I bought pretty much the same groceries here as I did at the Safeway in Silverdale last week and paid much less. The produce seems to be very fresh and the items I picked up from the bakery isle were fresh and delicious! I will be adding this store to my weekly grocery rounds! I just wish there was a location closer to Poulsbo :-(

While I love Fred Meyers wide selection of foods, including a nice organic section and their customer service is outstanding. The parking lot design is a total nightmare! It is hard to navigate around, the parking spaces are at an angle which allows only for one way traffic. I have witness many road rages in the parking lot mainly out of confusion and there are a few stop signs that are useless. I have avoided shopping at Fred Meyers due to the fact that I simply I did not want to deal with the parking lot. It would be nice if they would update the design of the lot, I would shop there as my main grocery store if they did.

Coming from Florida we don’t have Fred Meyer and now I wish we did. They have a good selection of meats, seafoods and produce. The sushi platter was very good and reasonably priced.

I love Fred Meyers! They have everything and have a wonderful organic section!! There prices aren’t sky rocketed like Safeway. I’ve completely stopped shopping at Safeway and Fred Meyer gets my families business (mom, dad, husband, etc). The employees are very nice and not snobby like Safeway as well.

Even though I enjoy shopping at Fred Meyer and find it convenient, I noticed just about every time I have been in there lately, that people are bringing in non-​service dogs. I finally made a comment to a Manager who told me that they are not allowed to «say anything» to the people bringing in the dogs. I contacted the corporate customer service but my question about non-​service dogs was not addressed except to say that Managers may ask people about the dog but may not ask any personal questions such as who they are or what their disability is, per the American Disabilities Act which only addresses Service dogs. Service dogs are required to be inoculated and disease free. Non-​service dogs and therapy dogs do not have those requirements which puts every ones’ health at risk. I am disappointed that Fred Meyer cannot seem to be able to understand the issue or deal with animals in the store. It is a health hazard. I have seen people who are sensitive to allergens covering their shopping baskets with newspaper to keep germs and allergens off their food. Fred Meyer needs to get involved to protect all their customers.

I just fill up on gas here. Prices are cheap and you don’t have to use a debit card to get the gas at the advertised price.

Great selection here; always in stock. And even if not, the employees are always so genuinely friendly and helpful. Also very affordable compared to Safeway and Albertsons. Gas is cheap, great parking, and there are tons of tiny stores around this Fred Meyer. It’s my favorite place to get groceries in the Bremerton/​Silverdale area

As a friend of mine recently said «They’ve got everything!» And it’s really true. For the Bremerton area, the local Fred Meyer has the best selection of any of the large-​scale grocery stores, and a friendly, inviting atmosphere.
There’s a better natural food selection than Safeway, and the Fred Meyer selection of bulk foods and spices is simply second to none. Produce is fresh and well-​maintained, and with a good variety of organic offerings as well as the usual mix. If you can’t find something, the staff there is always willing to help point you in the right direction, and often will walk you over to what you’re looking for. The meat and bakery areas are worth a visit, and the deli counter often has some great deals on tasty treats.
The department store side should not be missed either, with a fairly extensive selection of books, framed art, and kitchen accessories, and a pretty decent garden section. The clothes section alone is worth a visit, with an impressive selection of sizes and styles, and if you look in the right places you’ll find the clearance areas offer some great prices. The obvious comparison here is against Wal-​Mart, just down the road, and though Wal-Mart’s prices are sometimes (not always) a hair lower, the quality and the selection at Fred Meyer is simply better.
When you’re ready to go, Fred Meyer has several self-​checkout lines, but here’s where Freddy’s really wins — you really don’t want to use the self-​checkout. Oh, they work just fine — but unlike Wal-Mart’s surly, vaguely antagonistic cashiers, Fred Meyer’s are always friendly, funny, and efficient. They’ll get you taken care of quickly, and you’ll leave with a smile.
And finally, one of my favorite things about this particular Fred Meyer — it’s one of the last places I know of with a genuine Seattle’s Best coffee stand, right in the middle of the store. Seattle’s Best is a rarity anymore, since the recent closure of many of their shops. But here at Freddy’s, when the mood strikes, I can stroll into the store and get that hazelnut latte that nobody but Seattle’s best seems to get quite right.
Fred Meyer’s is certainly the best department store in Bremerton, and one of the best grocery stores in Kitsap County — while I love Trader Joe’s and Central Market, there’s that mix of selection and price that Fred Meyer just nails.
They really do have everything.

I’m beside myself that I haven’t written a review for the place I generally shop at the most. Although I have a Safeway literally a jump, hop, skip away– I prefer Freddie’s for their growing organic and locally sourced food.
1) They have great customer service. The employees and are generally helpful.
2) They have a growing selection of organic produce, meats, baked goods ect. I especially highly rate their bakery for a great selection on non-​baked items, locally sourced items ect. It almost– rivals Central Market. The meat selection is growing and has gotten better with time. When we first moved to kitsap 6 yrs ago– I was used to shopping at PCC– and remember asking and they didn’t carry but 2 – 3 locally sourced meats. Again– with the popularity of organics– they have all types of meats, cuts, and are all reasonably priced.
3) They mean it when they say «one stop shopping» I can so my banking, toy shopping, home goods shopping, clothes, and pharmacy.
4) they have a gas station with reasonably priced gas! If you spend over $ 100 you also get $.10 off a gallon :)
All in all a great shopping experience! Prices are great, selection is wonderful and you can get all your shopping done without having to drive all over town!

Since my wife and I have switched to eating mostly organic our shopping habits have really changed a lot. As we shopped around we found that Freddies has the best selection and quality of organic fruits and veggies around. That, along with the «one stop shopping» makes Fred Meyer one of our go to places for groceries and other things. Also the club card savings on gas is always a welcome reprieve at the pump.

I personally love Fred Meyer. Very clean store with plenty of cash registers open at all times. Have you ever popped into a store for one item and it ended up being an hour long fiasco because there are two registers open and a mile long line for both of them? Yeah, me too! Never happens here and that’s the biggest reason why I love it so much. They have a huge natural section (the biggest in the area apart from central market). Lots of organic options: fruits, veggies, meat, dairy, packaged goods. They have it all. I do the majority of my shopping here and that’s on an all organic diet. That says a lot about a grocery store. The prices are fair but be sure to get their store card. You can rack up some major points for gas rewards. It makes a difference.

I pretty much do about 90% of my shopping at Fred Meyer. With the rewards program when you spend $ 100 in a month you get 10cents of every gallon of gas on your next fill up and when your truck holds 22 gallons every cent counts. Plus every thing that I need they have at a good price, some times better than most!

We love our Freddy’s! We’re there about every other day or so for items. I always say I’m going to be more organized and make a once a week list, but it never happens. Oh well, we’re close. They have a good selection of bulk, natural, and vegetarian items. They have a good organic produce section with prices that are really good for organic. Food prices everywhere are going up, but we’ve found that Freddy’s is still the cheapest. On a rare occasion that I need to return a food item there is no problems (with receipt) and a quick money return. Even without a receipt I didn’t have any trouble. I should note however that we only buy groceries here. Their other household items are too pricey. PROS: They give 5 cents for every cloth bag you bring and the rewards card gives us about $ 30 in free items every 3 months. We know some of the checkers by name and love it. They have a new organic line «simply organic» that is very well-​priced. Customer service is usually excellent. Now and then you’ll get a grumpy one, but they don’t seem to last. They’ll beep your coupon and then give it back to you to use again next time. The back of each receipt has a 20% off coupon for Azteca next door. I can go on and on.
Negatives: they just put in a whole lot of handicapped parking on the side where we used to park. Because there are so many, they are often empty. (Just griping because I had to give up my favorite parking spot). I hear they may not treat their employees as well with pay, benefits, hours, etc. but I don’t know for sure.

Stopped by on Saturday, Feb. 2^nd at 3pm. Kids and hubby in tow. We needed a few grocery items and I wanted a coffee. This was my experience:
First stop was the Meat counter to pick up fresh shrimp. I approach the meat counter and stand there, waiting for the clerk. She is standing just outside of the employee entrance to the counter talking with someone. As I wait (3 – 4 minutes), i notice that they must know eachother as they are laughing and chuckling. The clerk continues talking with the lady, ignoring us, and then she decides that it would be a good time to take her break. She walked over to the coffee kiosk and sat down. With no one working the meat counter I decided frozen shimp was going to have to suffice.
Next stop — I go to the coffee kiosk where the rude meat lady sits and gabs it up with her friend. I order my latte, and get my kids some juice. The Home Dept. Manager stands in line behind me (she has a badge) and is now yukking it up with the meat lady and her friend. After paying for the drinks I move over the the pick up area and wait. And wait, and wait. I look over to see what is taking the barista so long and what do I notice? The home manager lady who was behind me in line is being handed her latte. Wow… She must be important. Finally the barista starts to make my drink, after the Fred Meyer Employee’s drink. And who does the «Manager» go sit down with? The meat counter lady and her friend. I should have figured.
Fred Meyer I am dissappointed with your lack of customer service. Since when is the employee’s needs more important than the customer? Tell your employees to get coverage before leaving for their breaks. Tell your managers to act like managers. Get a new barista.
PS. I also don’t like that on this same occasion I witnessed a homeless man (i know this because he hounds me for money everytime i go there) come to the soup counter and steal all the crackers. REALLY??? Not only do I have to charge past this guy to avoid his reoccurant badgering for money but we have to arm wrestle the dude to get a couple crackers? I guess Silverdale is where I will be going from now on for my shopping needs.

Last Friday evening my purse was stolen. Within 20 minutes of it happening the thieves went to this Fred Meyer in Bremerton, WA. They used my debit card without my pin number to process three transactions. This happened simultaneously while I was on the phone with our bank trying to get it cancelled and reported as stolen. I will recover from the whole incident… I am only making this post public to educate people to ask for a photo I.D. When a customer wants to pay with credit and they are not using a PIN number. This might have prevented the loss the bank or store will incur. Also, I noticed that Fred Meyer is running TV commercials in our area stating they have the fastest checkout. I would rather they take their time and check identification!

It’s a Fred Meyer, they are always clean and have an awesome selection and employees that seems like they care existence, unlike Walmart. My wife and I skipped the place when we first move to Bremerton because we thought it was a shopping center and not a real Fred Myer, we were mistaken, the Fred Meyer is behind all the shops.

I am quite thankful for Freddy’s. If FM wasn’t here for me, I would not be able to get:
a good selection of bulk foods [yay for nuts!!!]
good meat alternatives.
decently priced wines [buy 6 and get 105 off]~with many choices
ORGANIC produce and LOTS available [WinCo doesn’t have any fresh organic produce!!!]
Organic AND Bird Friendly AND Fair Trade coffee [yay, Javatopia!!]
cool yard art and solar lights
The people who work here are friendly and seem to enjoy their jobs. So much so that I’ve considered leaving my profession and applying to work here. [not sure if that speaks for my career or Freddy’s]
While the other reviews shed a great light on this Fred Meyer, I don’t believe it should be compared to a Super, or any, Wal-​mart. Wal-​Mart cannot even compare to Fred Meyer – better products, better service, better business practices.

Fantastic overall selection — think of a slightly smaller SUPER Wal-​Mart but with much better quality items overall.
Very comprehensive organic and natural section, spacious aisles and good service. Frequent and substantial sales. Love it.

Things I like most about Fred Meyer:
— It’s is generally cheaper than Safeway and carries a lot more stuff. I guess Fred Meyer One Stop Shopping is like Wal-​Mart (I’m thinking Supercenters, not the produce-​less one in East Bremerton) minus the discrimination against women and offering low prices at the expense of taxpayer dollars that support welfare benefits for their underpaid employees.
— They have a good selection of very reasonably priced organic produce and things like canned garbanzo beans (only 6 cents more than the non-​organic store brand and still cheaper than the name brand).
— In general Fred Meyer seems much better about organic, environmentally-​friendly, and fair trade offerings. I love the whole section devoted to these, right by the produce area. During one sale they had amazing deals on 7^th Generation eco-​friendly household cleaning products. And the reusable produce bags I bought here and the free 6-​pack wine carriers (10% discount on 6+ wines!) are great.
— They have raclette cheese, which the Safeway deli people had never even heard of. I’m a cheese fanatic, so just looking at Fred Meyer’s example arrangements of themed cheese platters makes me salivate.
I’ve had a couple «meh» experiences at the Customer Service desk though… for some reason the employees there seem less efficient and friendly than the cashiers. At least they have a generous return policy (6 months!).

Overall pretty awesome place. I only seem to have one problem. and thats with the lines. I generally end up buying way too much here (maybe a small downfall of one stop shopping)…and have to go to the «family line» which usually takes awhile. I suppose you could use the self check out.
Otherwise they have a great selection of everything from natural foods to regular stuff.