Fred Meyer

This review is based on the Coos Bay Fred Meyer Gas Station. I have been going to this station regularly since they opened. They consistently have very competitive prices. Unfortunately, they also provide consistently poor customer service. These are the slowest and rudest attendants I have experienced, and as a senior citizen I have experienced a lot of gas stations. In the future I will spend a little more and buy my gas somewhere else, where I will hopefully be treated with a little respect. SHAME ON YOU Fred Meyer for treating your customers so poorly.

Take a clue from the Florence Fred Meyers! They know how to design a store! Wake up coos bay. The selection here is terrible. The produce quality is embarrassing, and looks fresher at walmart. Yikes.

After stopping in at the FM in Brookings on the way to NorCal the other week, I’m reminded what a sad outdated mess the Coos Bay store is.
Should I care about FM? Oh sure, the store chain has NW roots. But it hasn’t really been a hometown operation since Fred G. Meyer died in 1978 at the age of 92, and the slide into corporate shenanigans began — culminating in a merger with East Coast food giant Kroger in 1998.
If I’m going to shop at a non-​locally owned mega-​store, I’ll stick to WalMart thanks. At least they’re making an effort to spruce up their Coos Bay operation. «Freddy’s» just seems to be milking the community with no effort to pay us back at all.

i love it here.
once upon a time ago i got some great art supplies and even more recently i got some dvds.
I noticed that the electronic section is shrinking but the shopping experience and the shoes they sell as well as the food are good things to review and promote.

I mostly hate Fred Meyer since it was purchased by Kroger but this one is a gem, with all the organization and charm of a store from 30 years ago. I’ll be sad to see this place remodeled.

«Cody» and the manager «James» at the Fred Meyer Fuel Station have really changed my feelings about the Fred Meyer Fuel Station which I previously gave 5 stars to because of fuel quality and excellent service customer service. I forgot to get gas this morning when my tank was already running low so when I arrived here, I had a warning on my car’s display saying «0 miles left of fuel» and my gauge was on Empty. I asked «Cody» to fill it up and a few seconds later after he has walked away, the pump clicked off (stopped pumping) at 4 Gallons. The attendant «Cody» comes back, starts it again, walks away and soon after it clicks off at 8 gallons. He then comes to my windows and tells me with a very condescending attitude «Turn the key — Check it.». I tell him It was Empty when I pulled in and my tank capacity is 16-​Gallons. He walks over to the pump, decides on his own to just complete the transaction at 8-​Gallons and as he is walking to my window with the receipt I ask for a manager.
The Manager «James» comes over and while also condescending, is clearly frustrated with me. I tell him calmly from my drivers seat that I don’t appreciate «Cody» treating me as though I’m lying or somehow inept at reading a screen and fuel gauge. The manager insists I turn the key or leave. So, I turn the key on and off and tell him its half-​full. He clearly doesn’t believe me but since he can’t (Or, Shouldn’t) call a customer a liar, he proceeds to start another card transaction the whole time inhaling and exhaling loudly while saying things like «Jeez» and «Ugh» under his exuberantly loud breath. I attempted to explain how and why I think something was wrong with the fuel gun/​pump as it filled my tank without issue incredibly slowly. I try explaining that in the same car, I drive over 20k miles each year and this isn’t a problem with my car elsewhere or here in the past. But, he wasn’t having any of it. 8 Gallons later and my tank was now full. He spent at least a minute with my tank Now Officially Full, repeatedly pressing the trigger between shut-off’s filling it up as much as he possibly could before I had to order him to Stop!
Thankfully the head manager at Fred Meyer was extremely Apologetic, Understanding and Logical. She promised to have a «discussion» with the men. But with the amount of Ethical and Safety violations I witnessed — I’ll be staying away for a while.

I like to shop here…(: it’s not the prettiest Fred Meyers… definitely needs some remodeling but the outside doesn’t deter me. Associates are always friendly and the inside is clean. I’d rather come here than Walmart that is FOR SURE.

Everything you need if you forget something while on vacation. Great low prices and friendly service. 2^nd time we’ve had to buy a coffee maker while camping — they have a good selection. Gas station is across the street.

HellOOoooo… Fred Meyers Corporate store… are you even listening?
Still…after 5 years, nothing is changed here. The organic section is still stuck on the other side of the store. It’s not even in the food area, it’s close to restrooms and paint section. I talked to the manager who worked in the organic section and she’s very frustrated with the crammed area she gets to work in after all these years too. You really can’t use a cart in the area since the isles are so tight. She has no room for new products in the cooler section. The «organic» produce is way on the other side of the store where they put the regular produce.
It’s very frustrating when you forget one organic item and have to run all the way to the other side to grab another. The complaints go on… and on… and on.
ok.I’ll just stick with Safeway and stop complaining.

It’s a Fred Meyer in Coos Bay, not Portland. I love it. The layout is a bit odd, but you get used to it. There are 2 parking lots, the back one you could navigate an rv in as long as it’s not one of those huge long this-​cost-​more-​than-​my-​house-​and-​alimony-​combined trailers. Service has always been great. Super friendly and family friendly checkers. (You’d be amazed at the people at check outs I’ve run into that aren’t family friendly at other stores.) Prices are competitive. Produce is good. Sales of grocery items are typical among comparable stores, and sales of non grocery are a bit better. Selection is perfect. Not too much that it’s overwhelming but enough to satisfy.

Always friendly and fast.
i have two dogs with me in the car someone either has treats for them or run yes run inside to get a few. Quite kind.
Lastly this place actually cleans my windows, of course this is the cleanest part of my car, but that is life in Oregon.

Fuel choices along the Oregon coast are limited so when we see a Kroger (Fred Meyer) fuel center you bet we are going to pull off the road to fill up (usually enjoying a gas discount). This fuel center is fairly new and we experienced great difficulty with our fuel purchase, and staff that was still learning the new ropes. Problems aside staff was very courteous, making a difficult situation a bit more pleasant as they worked to resolve the issue to the best of their ability.

Just passing through on a road trip up the Oregon Coast. This gas station has the friendliest and most earnest employees I’ve met. The person who filled our gas also washed our windshield. He did an excellent job and took pride in his work.

I’m a fan of Fred Meyer and shop at whichever one I can find. This review will pertain to THIS Fred Meyer and to whether or not an RV can fit in the parking lot.
I think this used to be something else and Fred Meyer took over. The building is NOT a typical Fred Meyer style. It’s more of a warehouse painted in Fred Meyer colors. Parking lot is small. Don’t even try to get an RV in here, I skipped right by.
As for the gas station… I had a 15 cent discount coming. Took one look at this cramped gas station and passed it by. I’m in a 32 foot Class C, no tow car.

Attention corporate Fred Meyer «suits»…this Fred’s needs a MEGA face lift and some much needed inservices on CUSTOMER SERVICE. At least get a bucket and MR. Clean to spruce up the place and dip some of the employees in the bucket as well. Grooming 101 seems to have fallen by the wayside. A majority of the employees are just down right rude! I haven’t shopped here in the last 6 years, keeps going down hill. Safeway so much cleaner, with helpful employees.

Nice enough store. I bought a USB charger for my iPhone while we were traveling down the 101 back to CA and it quit working on me on day 2. Obviously there are no Fred Meyer stores down here in the Bay Area, so that sucks.

i did not enter this place. but my hubby and sister came out of the place in a huff. they could not find anything, whereas an item could not be found where it should be. the place was SUPER old and needs remodeled. and lastly, the check-​out was super long. sure it’s located just off 101, but when we left, we noticed a Safeway tucked away next to it on a side street… so I guess we shoulda went there!

Other than the fact that this store is in desperate need of a remodel compared to other stores I’ve been in, for Coos Bay, it works. The store doesn’t resemble anything close to a typical Fred Meyer — or any other Kroger for that matter. It’s as if the food section was an after-​thought, the store is in a weird backward L layout, with the food section making the bottom of the L.
The pharmacy isn’t very well marked — it’s in the far back of the general merchandise area, next to electronics (top of the backwards L.) In most Freddy’s, it’s in the grocery area. Also, some of the departments (especially food) are smaller than normal, however, this isn’t a marketplace store like Glisan or Barbur Blvd. in Portland. The store is a white metal building, similar to what you’d expect a Costco to be in. There is a big parking lot behind the store, don’t let the front fool you.
The gas station is across the highway from the main store — take Johnson to get there.

I like this store! I like it that while they still don’t much give you the option often for paper or plastic, at least their plastic bags hold up to getting your groceries all the way home.
It’s not my favorite produce section, but beyond that… Freddies does a pretty good job of keeping pricing and quality competitive.
It’s always been a very good sign to me when a store keeps many or most of the same employees for many, many years on end. I can safely say the faces at our local Fred Meyer are mostly all quite familiar! I’ve watched box boys work their way up to management, and step right into the shoes. I’ve watched bad clerks go quickly by the wayside.
The only real complaint I have is how they handle the day after Thanksgiving sales. K-​Mart opens on Thanksgiving Day for those of us who don’t want to spend the day watching sports, and it gives a tiny head start on the dreaded Black Friday shopping. I’d love to see Freddies do the same, and offer their half price socks and towels a day early to avoid the stampede they have every year. It’s just socks. It’s just towels.
The donuts and coffee are a nice touch since the lines are WAY too long, and the wait is unreasonable. More checkers or less leader items for the sale.
I’ve never understood stores that install so many checkout lines (which Fred Meyer doesn’t have) and purposefully made anxious customers angry by leaving them all closed.
I have been privy to a couple of «employee conversations» about their previous evening events I could’ve lived without waiting on. But… I generally always find exactly what I’m looking for and can get answers from employees willing to search them out as well. I’ll continue to shop Fred Meyer!

Since reviewing Fred Meyer four years ago (2009), many situations have come up to show how far downhill this store has come.
First, I had purchased my S&B Oriental Hot Mustard there for years. The product disappeared from their shelves. I spent half a year dealing with Fred Meyer, S&B and the parent company Kroger to get this product back up, all to no avail. Go look up this mustard on
and you will see it has about two dozen reviews and they were all 5 stars the last I looked. There was no problem with the product, just the store and the corporation.
Second, I have ordered up two ham and turkey sandwiches weekly for several months. The price for a made to order sandwich is $ 4.99. That was fine and I kept ordering them until they tried to charge me over $ 13, because of «extra meat». There is NO extra meat involved, it’s just making the meat portion half turkey and half ham but these half brains can’t handle that anymore. When I protested, the chunky short lady said she would let it go «this time» but I told her I had never been charged for «extra meat» before on this long time order. She insisted I had. Believe me, if I had, this conversation would have been held a LONG TIME AGO!!! Meat portion size is highly variable here but so long as they put some on the sandwich and left the price alone, I was happy. Not now! Basically calling me a liar just added to the situation.
Third, when the Ronson flints disappeared, no one could give me a straight answer as to what happened and why. Now remember folks, these guys carry Ronson lighter fluid. Lighter fluid and flints go hand in hand like bacon and eggs! Fred Meyer still has the fluid but no flints.
Fourth, when trying to deal with Fred Meyer, they do not respond to complaints. I have even written the Kroeger corporate HQ in Ohio via snailmail. You ignore me at your peril and you have lost my business and recommendations.
No humorous ending to this review folks. You won’t like these people any more than I do right now as soon as something goes screwy. SHOP ELSEWHERE!