Pick ‘n Save East Pointe

A lot of people on here have said many bad things about this Pick N Save and I can see why now. They lost me as a customer one day, there was only one cashier and one lane open and this was just after the noonhour, very unacceptable. The cashier had a mean look on her face like I was evil or something. The bagger didn’t know how to bag correctly. I gave two recyclable bags and he wastes them by putting two items in

I can’t say how many times I have come home with food, only to realize it was expired. The worst offense was Roundy’s orange juice. I opened the top and found MOLD underneath the cap. Horrified, I looked at the expiration date and saw that it had expired 2 MONTHS ago. A couple weeks later I went back to the store and checked the dates of the OJ just to see if they had corrected the problem. Nope, it was a couple months before they weren’t selling expired OJ.
The cashiers tend to be extremely slow, and are further slowed down by people using government food checks.

If you really need groceries downtown, do yourself a favor and go a few blocks away to the Metro Market. Avoid the chaos and disappointment that is this particular Pick’n Save location.
Key points —
— Expired food: Grabbed a small container of chocolate milk, didn’t think twice about it. Got home, took a giant swig of it. And do you know what it tasted like? Expired. Chocolate. Milk. There is literally no worse taste in the world. My mistake for not reading the expiration date closer, but WHY do you have milk on your shelves that is OVER a WEEK expired? Never forgive, never forget on that one P’nS.
— Meat counter: if you want to spend ten minutes waiting for someone to help you get a piece of chicken, be my guest. I don’t have patience for that, especially when you hit the button (which I assume sounds the «customer wishing to buy chicken, please show your face at the counter and help them out» alarm) and still no one shows up. On a Sunday afternoon, when one would think they’d have all hands on deck, the employees just disappear.
— Parking lot: yes they have one, but it often ends up being too full to find a spot with all the other shops/​restaurants sharing the same lot.
— Claustrophobia: the aisles are narrow and navigating about can be a real pain. The produce section is like some sort of grocery game of Twister with strangers and apples. You will constantly feel crowded, even when the place isn’t that busy.
At the end of the day, this P’nS has some some of what you need (conveniently located noms) but a LOT of what you don’t. Avoid.

It’s a bit annoying to have to pay twice since the liquor dept is separate. Why do they do this only at «some» Pick ‘n Save locations but not consistently?
Anyways, P n S isn’t my favorite place to shop. But, I’m glad that this one exists since it’s a better location than the one on 17^th and National.

This grocery store is the closest to my house. When I have any ounce of energy I go elsewhere… Metro Market, the Pick N Save on Humboldt or Whole Foods. My main problem with this grocery store is the inconsistency of product. They can’t seem to maintain product (specifically in the produce department) and are often times short on what I go there to pick up. The produce department is soooo hit or miss I often times end up not «shopping the perimeter» which I always try to do when going grocery shopping. Really, this place is just a matter of convenience.

Do not shop in the liquor store at this Pick’n Save. I do not shop there frequently, but the few times I have went in this older guy was working. He is SO rude and unwelcoming. How about you ask to see my ID rather than just holding your hand out. How about when I ask to pay with two cards you listen and accommodate, not make me pay with one.
He is seriously awful.

This review probably won’t add anything to the standing conversation on this store, but I affectionately call this particular Pick ‘n Save «Mediocre Mart».
It is the Jan Brady to Metro Market’s Marsha.
Mediocre Mart always seems on the verge of being in complete shambles or in the full-​fledged complete shambles mode.
On most days, the fresh selections are scant and the aisles are unorganized.
As a previous poster mentioned, good luck on finding any weekly sale items in stock. I’ve also been tricked by a sales tag on the completely wrong merchandise. Beware of this stunt on the frozen bags of chicken breasts.
However, I do find the staff is as friendly and helpful as most Pick n Save stores. In particular, the staff in the liquor department are pretty cool. Maybe since they exist in a demilitarized zone outside of the normal store, they don’t count?
Now, for the real truth behind why I will frequent this location… it does have a single incredibly redeeming virtue:
I don’t know anyone who shops here.
A grocery shopping trip without any inane small talk and I can wear clothes that are marginally better than PJs? i’lll take it!

Terrible service with an attitude!

There is no reason for you to be shopping here. Metro Market is literally 2 blocks away and better in EVERY category. Both businesses are owned by Roundy’s so I don’t feel bad referring people from one of their stores to the other.
This Pick and Save location is the smallest I have ever been to so you will not find much outside the basics. The produce/​meat selection is extremely limited and usually bottom of the barrel. Again, Metro Market two blocks away will have twice the selection and freshness at the same exact price.
I suspect this location just exists for local college students who are too short on time to care and think that Metro Market is out of their price range.
Don’t settle.

I just moved from California and am trying to find a new grocery store. This isn’t going to be it. It was a Friday of a holiday weekend, just after work and the first thing I noticed when I walked in was the huge line in the liquor area. The lines for checkout were incredible and they only had one checker open. Even the self checkout was overflowing into the aisles. When I asked about the savings card, I was told I’d have to go to the service counter. After waiting for someone to help me, the guy at the counter searched every cabinet he had access to but couldn’t find any cards. He did apologize and say he was embarrassed, but I left without my savings (which was only $ 1, but still).

This is the second worst Pick N Save I’ve ever been to. They take ages serving you in the deli. On numerous occasions the salad bar didn’t have lids, forks, etc. They never have more than two registers open. And with the Metro Market so close why anyone uses this store is beyond me.

When I am lazy and walk to Pick ‘n Save instead of the extra two blocks to Metro Market, I am punished. I can never find what I want here. If something is on sale, it is sold out. If you have a coupon, it is always for the size that they don’t carry (I’m looking at you, cereal). The produce isn’t terrible, but doesn’t scream fresh. The meat counter kinda grosses me out.
This Pick ‘n Save is good for one thing only and that is the lower quality meats like soup bones that you can’t find just anywhere.

Cheaper then outpost but definitely not the small organic selection I was looking for. This place is great for food before and game but way better options.
I definitely saved on the bill but also on the quality.

This Pick n’ Save is horrendous. I had an awful experience the other night… You’d think going to the grocery store around 7 is a good idea since you miss the after work crowd. NOT. There was only ONE person at the register and the express lanes were completely congested. I definitely waited longer than I would’ve at rush hour. I live really close so it’s a quick stop but I’ll be taking my grocery shopping to Metro Mart from now on. Well worth the longer walk — even in winter.
Oh yeah — and I got a dozen baked cookies that were completely stale. maybe the head baker took an early vacation. Either way I was furious.

Bruce did not enjoy his shop here at all. From the parking lot that was busy and crowded to the narrow aisles and strange layout, I would not be back here again to shop.

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed this place, considering how much of my take home pay gets spent here.
Yes, its a pick n save. It used to be kinda swanky back before the metromart opened (TWO BLOCKS Away) but now its just sorta eh.
I wont get too into everything… its small, the parking lot is not good, they run out of things if you’re shopping after 7 pm. The employees? Theres a few really good ones and then there’s all the rest. You can imagine. I will do some sort of crazy kanban procedure before leaving home to make sure I only need 15 items or less so I don’t have to deal with the checkers and can self checkout.
There’s 2 redboxs in the front, an ok salad bar (they have taco fixings here too), small floral area, and a decent size liquor department to the left when you walk in.
This isn’t any kind of spectacular grocery store but it gets the job done and like they always say: location, location, location.

This one sucks too. I’m really annoyed with Pick n Save lately. Maybe it’s because they are so over-​saturated in this area that I feel like I don’t have any decent alternatives for my «regular» grocery shopping. Pick n Save is the Time Warner Cable of the MKE grocery racket.
Anyway, I do come to this store a few times a month. Usually on the weekends due to its proximity to Starbucks and when I just can’t stomach another trip to the one on Humbolt & North.
There is one employee in particular… a rather rotund young woman who I would like to (figuratively) smack in the mouth (is it legal to say that?) because I have observed her on several occasions being a total assjockey for no apparent reason.
The thing you have to know about this Pick n Save is that they really push the SpeedLane (self-​checkout) things. What you also have to know is that this store’s SpeedLanes are the slowest goddamn robot whores in the world. They’re constantly breaking down and asking me way too many questions (what’s your phone number? did you put that item in a bag? is your cart empty? are you a cop?)
Recently, I saw a frazzled woman trying to beat her robot checker into submission with no luck. Defeated, she turned to our portly customer service friend and desperately asked for help. This employee was talking to some co-​worker about something extremely important I presume, because once addressed by the customer, she turned around and quite rudely spat out, «Just hold on… OK?!», turned her back, finished her conversation under her breath and then not-​so-​slyly said to the co-​worker in a too-​loud-​to-​be-​convincing voice, «so um… yeah, can you do that, then? Its in aisle…[incoherent mumbling]» as if they were discussing some high-​level grocery store management strategy instead of talking about some 24 year old’s drama bullshit.
Grocery store customer service is a bitch hell thankless job. I did it when I was 16 and that motivated me to be in a life position to never have to do that job again. But for the mercy of everyone, quit customer service if you hate dealing with customers. Yes, we customers are a finicky, cranky bunch who constantly hassle you with our super annoying problems and as a whole, we’re probably, like, too stupid to live. But we buy shit. And that pays your wage and allows you to buy Backstreet Boys CDs or POGs or meth or whatever the eff you kids are into now days. So deal with it.
The liquor department is the worst of all the PnS’s. Also, robot whores. I’m telling ya.

Okay, I only give this place an extra star for the wonderful woman that works in the liquor department! She is amazing, always friendly, always helpful, and always gets you a coupon if there is one with your purchase! Simply awesome.
The rest of the store gives me a bit of a headache. A major, pounding headache… if only I could find where they keep the ibuprofen!
The produce is never quite fresh and who organized this mess? I can never find what I need and I’m not just carelessly running through the department!
I have never gotten served at their deli counter despite waiting patiently. People budge in front of me and push me aside as if I’m not even there… oh, wait! I forgot to take off my invisibility cloak, silly me! Sorry guys!
Their sushi counter is acutally one of the better ones (for a grocery store) but it is unnecessary as there are so many options in the area!
They finally installed a salad bar, but Metro’s remains better, so I’ll go the extra block or so…
This Pick ‘n’ Save offers little variety despite it’s size and generally speaking offers no incentive to go here other than convenience.
I will go here when they have a great deal on something (their flyer comes in my mailbox) and I’ll just purchase that one item or I’ll go here because I’m in a hurry and just need to grab something quick!

Absolutely not.
Growing up, mom was always reminding us that hate is a strong word.
Guess what? I hate this grocery store.
I made a serious mistake by forgetting this fact and heading to PnS’ East Pointe location in order to pick up the many items I needed to craft a Mother’s Day feast. Two minutes in, I was kicking myself.
Yes, it’s a Pick ‘n Save; it’s a chain… how could it be *so* bad, Rachel?
Easiest way of it: I’ll give you my top five reasons why I find the East Pointe Pick ‘n Save downright abhorrent.
(In no particular order, mind you)
1. Produce selection: It’s difficult to navigate and lacking in variety. Also: 1.89 for a Hass Avocado? Crappy tomatoes?
2. It’s like bumper cars in there, and NO ONE cares. Everyone’s rude and to be quite frank, it’s like a giant cluster-​eff of people who don’t give a rat’s tuckus about one another. That said, it’s always, *always* busy. Too busy.
3. The place is too damn small for its own good. Oh good… I can’t find anything! Can you get two carts through one aisle? The answer is yes, but not without some serious jockeying.
4. Any semblance of organization borders on the ridiculous.
5. Check-​out lanes… you can haz? Probably not.
This place makes the Pick ‘n Save on Humboldt and North feel like a dream, and that’s something.
So why not one star? Because I reserve those for the worst of the worst, and at the end of the day, if I’m in a pinch, it’s convenient.
Still. Ugh.

I’m not sure what I was thinking, it was one of those situations where you know it is going to be bad before you even go in — yet I was so hungry, and footin’ it, and cold.
I got the two piece chicken dinner from their hot deli, with a side of mashed potatoes and man n’ cheese.
Chicken = cardboard
taters = oversalted
mac n’ cheese = they have got to use some kind of fake cheese, this ish was nasty.
I ate every last bite.
In this scenario, I blame myself.