Albertsons

Not only are their prices higher than any other grocer in town, the staff are rude and inconvenienced when asked for assistance. I used to frequent this store every Sunday to get hot food from the deli to distribute to local homeless. Today out of necessity I had to go in this store to get a few items from the deli so I could take the hot food to people in need. I had been boycotting this store for over a year and was reminded once again why I do not shop here. I went straight to the deli and was given a strange look from the employee Alex after I asked him for potato wedges and chicken strips he huffed and awkwardly bagged them. He then set them on the counter, didn’t even seal the bag or attempt to keep them warm. I asked if I could get a sticker or piece of tape like they used to do to keep the items warm. He turned around got mad and stormed off behind a wall and then yelled we don’t have tape, came back said he only had boxed tape. I asked if I could just get an extra sticker to use. He then said well I have to reprice them and print a sticker then grabbed the bags and didn’t even try to put the sticker on it to seal it and then angrily told me see this is why I don’t do this they don’t stick. I grabbed the bags and sealed it myself. Told him sorry for inconveniencing him to so his job. As I walked away he mumbled something under his breath. I went to customer service to try to speak to a manager, there wasn’t one present. This wasn’t my first bad experience with ALEX, my husband, my sister, and a few friends have also had horrible interactions with ALEX, not sure what his deal is, but I will continue to avoid this store.

Inefficient, unfriendly, careless.
Albertson’s disappoints every time I visit.
Maybe I’m not a big enough spender for the effort required to satisfy this shopper.
I would rather drive farther, spend more money, stop more often, than spend my money, while they treat me poorly, at the Albertson’s at Clark and Bradley, in Orcutt. So that’s what I’ll do.

I am a fan of my neighborhood Albertsons! Orcutt store is in a convenient location; the shelves and produce are always well stocked; and the employees are mostly friendly.
Best part of this locale, in my opinion, is the meat department: consistently excellent NY Strips and Ribeyes! Moreover, they have frequent sales on these steaks! Throw in a solid produce department, decent bakery, and a good selection of spirits, and I am a fan!
Cheers!
RS

Stacy in the Bakery department is awesome!!! Thanks for helping us out when we were in dire need. Do to someone in the family forgetting to order a birthday cake, we needed one the next day. Stacy helped make that happen.

They don’t always have the lowest prices, but the staff is always friendly and helpful. The checkout is usually quick.

Everything in Orcutt is better, including the Albertsons. Huge store, bright and clean, friendly staff you can understand. There’s also a Chase branch right there in the store; makes banking super easy w/​o having to drive to Santa Maria.

This Albertsons reminds me of a Publix. Clean, well-​stocked, well-​lit, fresh food, no weird smells, etc. Comparing a grocery store to a Publix is a compliment of the highest order. I try to shop here whenever I feel homesick – which, frankly, is not often. But it’s nice to know this Publix-​Albertsons (Publisons?) is there when I need it.

Had a very interesting day!!! Went to Albertson’s in Orcutt today while our place was being inspected. I bought some items and a Starbucks and was sitting in the lounge area where Starbucks is. I admit I was there for quite some time when the manager walks up to me and asks me to leave. I replied I wasn’t hurting anything just wasting time. His reply was if you don’t leave we will have to notify the police and have you removed. I was just traumatized at the way I was treated see if I ever spend my money there again. Thought I should pass this along just so it doesn’t happen to anyone else!!! — feeling annoyed.

I too have noticed the starbucks girls never smile, are rude, and when I said i did not like the drink i ordered as I tried a Skinny Peppermint Mocha, the response was, Oh yea it is awful and another employee said, well don’t order it again,. I even had worked in this Albertsons for a few months and almost all of the starbucks employees were never very nice, they seem miserable.

This is a nice Albertson’s. Very clean, well stocked, and good prices. The Starbucks there makes pretty good drinks too. Nothing to really complain about.

Every time I’m in town for business, I like shopping at this Albertson’s to help with my food necessities. They have plenty of prepared deli foods and meals that are decent and varied. The store is clean, very spacious, and almost always have parking available. Though the times I’ve been at the store, the cashiers always seem to be in a bad mood… they never greet me nicely and just go about their business while they scan my things, and never make eye contact. Oh well.