Walmart

If you’re reading this, and assuming you don’t live under a rock, I’m guessing you’re trying to figure out if this Walmart has decent selection and if it’s in a shady spot. If you’re considering shopping at Walmart, that also means that you’ve already made your decision about rubbing elbows with their…*ahem*…pleasant customer base and contributing to the darker than grey business models. IF that’s the case, then fear not! This location is not soooo bad.
The solar panels are nice for shading and rain cover, especially considering that it always feels 5 degrees hotter in Clairemont in the summer than anywhere else in SD for some reason. Having these also helps with the locations aesthetic and overall image, especially to green conscious shoppers. Where that power actually goes or if the panels even work at all I could not say, but car covers are better than no covers to say the least.
The store is open really early and moderately late. It use to be 24/​7, but that often invited some shady characters or drunk frat guys playing around with the equipment inside. I feel that stopping the ²⁴⁄₇ cycle seems to actually make this location more reputable by catering to families and working professionals. That being said, there are quite a few homeless individuals around the outer perimeter of the complex begging for money, although none in the parking lot under the solar panel covers.
Being a large Walmart, the location has a wide variety of, well, everything really. However, the quality and brands they carry are a bit on the lower standard. That, and the fact that it is still hard to give any Walmart above a 3-​star rating due to its morally sketch business practices is what keeps me from completely vouching for this place. For higher quality merchandise, an area more void of beggars, and a better conscience overall, try the Target on Balboa a few blocks down.

So, any time I go to this Walmart it’s usually very early. The store is empty but there are at least 300 employees standing around bullshitting and pretending to stock shelves with candy and clothing while blocking entire aisles.
I don’t think I’ve EVER seen an employee «working» the jewelry counter other than plainclothes creeper detectives that always make me feel like I don’t even want to browse that long much less buy anything.
Well, it’s Valentines Day. I’d say that’s the biggest time to rack up some sales in this department right?
I asked 3 different employees to find someone that had a key that could help me. One if which said «sorry lady, I’m clocking out»
I stood there 30 minutes listening to 3 ladies hanging up bras commiserating about their man problems that completely ignored me.
I walked straight up to the «customer service manager» and asked her why out of 300 employees on a big holiday week nobody could be bothered with selling me anything in the jewelry department?
She took one look at me and got on her radio «jewelry dept? Jewelry dept? Jewelry dept…» Echoes, crickets, dust bunnies…
I walked out.
This is why brick and mortar stores are failing.
At least online I know for a fact someone has to move their ass to get me my shit.
FTW

Weird Walmart location. On one hand its the biggest walmart in the area. On the other the food selection is a joke. A big plus in the summer is all the shady parking spots under the solar panel arrays.
I usually prefer murphy canyon. Less walking and better food selection. I mean this makes no sense. The shawline store sells cheese… But no lunchmeats. Who is in charge of THAT?

Wow~ A door greeter (old woman) insults my wife when she like to double bag her purchases.
Well. Walmart will become our last choice and hello Target.

Warning: Do not come here if you are broke or trying to save money as you will not leave with only one item.
They recently opened a Burger King inside to help fuel shoppers for bargain hunting. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as the possibilities are endless.

I purchased a large toy item for my 3 year old daughter for her birthday, now she doesn’t like the character. I decided to return the item and was informed my electronic receipt and my paper receipt was not acceptable for a return. I would have to settle for a refund for a store credit which was $ 30 less than what I originally paid for the item.
I spoke to several employees of Walmart which were; Rachael, Thomas, and Danny. All claiming there hands were tied and I must settle for the reduced price. I felt his was very unfair. I proceed to contact the store manager at the original store I purchased the item and he was kind enough to fax the original receipt to the store I was currently at. Of course that still wasn’t good enough and after a shift change of employees I was still informed I must take store credit.
After over an hour of back and fourth rigmarole I was instructed they’d give my refund, but this was a 1-​time courtesy. Really?!? Well why wasn’t I given this «courtesy“an hour ago. Please avoid that location at all cost. Just terrible service! You’d think a billion dollar corporation wouldn’t have such a problem returning a child’s item. Smh…

As big of a chain it is, Walmart has just never really won my heart. Sure, prices and selection are fantastic here. This store in particular is just as large, spacious and accommodating as the next. Shelves were stocked and the place was clean during my visit. However, I feel like I’m in some meat processing factory whenever I come to a Walmart. There’s no «awe» or unique touch to it’s interior design. Also, though the staff here seem friendly, I was never acknowledged by any that walked right by me. I would like to see Walmart remodel inside to show more of it’s products, or at least change the layout to be more modern and welcoming. Additionally, this store could do better with customer service. Overall, Walmart is the place to go for a great deal on your dollar. If you’re a fan of the chain, than this location is worth going to. However, you’re not missing out on much if you shop elsewhere.

The employees here aren’t helpful. In fact, we were thrilled to do a self-​checkout so we didn’t have to deal with another one on the way out. One employee was putting something back on a shelf and tried to ignore my fiancé as he asked her where an item was, and then a bunch of toys fell on her lol. Instant karma biotch!
Another employee was really super dry and grumpy when he asked her if she knew where it was. I would hate my life too if I worked at Walmart. Seriously, I don’t blame her.
I really do not like coming to this store at all.

Never had a problem whatsoever every time I go. Might also be because I go at rather odd hours. If I had to return anything, I usually wait on line right nearby the entrance along with the product and receipt I have to return it. There were moments where I had to wait for like 10 – 15 minutes as everyone wanted to return stuff the same time I did.
Otherwise going in, grabbing what I needed, and checking out is pretty quick. I never usually run into any problems there. There were times when I needed to find something but I usually walked into a Walmart associate there and they would direct me where to go.

What made my visit here great today was my cashier. She was so excited to ring us up. I believe her name was Rina and she had such a positive and pleasant personality.
Me and several coworkers stopped by to pick some toys and food for our annual holiday toy & food drive. We had $ 800 to spend. To be honest, go shopping under these terms was super fun. For food, they offer a large selection of canned and dried good. They offer both premium and generic brands. This made it easy and we were able to stretch the dollar. For toys, they have a wide variety for boys and girls of all ages. We were able to find a toy for each type of kid. They had toys starting at only a few dollars.
We rolled up to the register with 3 carts that were full to the top. As mentioned above, Rina was super excited and wanting to ring us up. It was a surprise too because she was in the express lane. The 3 carts only took a few minute to ring up. Thank you Rina!
I would just like to add that I do like solar panels in parking lot that double as covered parking.

Gosh they have some employees here that seem to not like or know their jobs. That’s ok as we all have bad days right. But it would have been nice if they just were upfront about their disinterest in helping with questions.
We had two gift cards to Walmart. We thought we could use the WalMart giftcards to buy a Visa, Starbucks, Outback Steak, etc etc gift card. I walked up to an associate and asked her if we could, indeed, use the walmart gift cards to buy other non-​walmart giftcards. She gave me the oddest’ wow, you’re an idiot’ look and scoffed ‘of course you can’. Ok lady, *my* bad and I’m sorry for annoying you.
I had to ask another associate to direct me to where the gift cards (Visa, Starbucks, etc) are located and he pointed to the cashiers and said ‘go to each cashier as they have different cards’.
Um, don’t you have a dedicated section that’s just for gift cards though.
So I asked a third associate for advice and he led me to the right department.
To sum it up, you can NOT use walmart gift cards to buy non-​walmart gift cards. I tried two times with two different cashiers (one being associate #1 who originally scoffed at me).
Plus, if you do buy a Visa giftcard, get ready to pay a $ 4.48 activation fee.
I gave two stars because I have faith that there are good employees here that are helpful.

Came here to look around. It is your standard super Walmart. We came here late since we were in the area. As we pull up, the first thing I notice is the parking lot which has these white panels that are above the parking stalls. It made the parking lot look a little odd.
I like how this super Walmart is open late. Not too many places are open after 10 pm. This place was not as crowded late in the evening and parking was easy to find.
We ended up picking up some individual pumpkin pies. So delicious. They have a lot of stuff that is affordable. I have been to a few super Walmarts but this location was fairly clean. I noticed a lot of the employees were stocking shelves or walking around. Everything was organized.
The lines at the registers went fairly quick if you are purchasing a few items. I would probably only come here at night if I were to go shopping. I try to avoid crowds.

The small selection of fish on the wall actually made me decide that I won’t be putting money towards Walmart again. Why stock fish if no one ever buys them? The tanks are absolutely horrendous. The worst I’ve ever seen to be honest with you. It made me sad. They overstock the tanks too and I was actually wondering how often they get fed and looked after but then I realized its Walmart and that answered that. Walmart was always one of those places you just went to without a second thought but oh did seeing those poor fish make me reconsider. Goodbye Wally World, hello Target!

Kind of a trashy Walmart, seems to be quite disorganized and, well, just a Walmart. Parking is never too bad. Only come here to get random things at random hours

I usually go to this Walmart early in the morning between 6 and 7am after I come from the gym next door. The reason for giving this Walmart 5 stars is because it’s clean when I go there, it’s organized and I never have to wait in line.
This Walmart is not 24 hours like some others however they do open at 6am instead of 7am which I like. Whenever I need to grab something before work, I can depend on this Walmart. They usually have 2 – 3 registers open, plus their self service registers are always open that early.
If you’re in the Clairemont area in the morning, stop by and check it out for yourself.

For comparing to other wlamarts this one is a good one. You still get the weird things associated with Walmart but it’s not too bad. I love the fabric section here, it’s something target doesn’t have to offer. They carry almost every brand of everything. The location is in a nice shopping center and I really appreciate the solar panels in the parking lot. Employees are friendly for the most part if you approach them kindly. Store has always been organized. Lines aren’t too bad.

This was my first time at this Super Walmart and the first thing that stuck was the huge shade structures they built out in front over the parking lot. That certainly was a first for me and I surely took advantage of it.
I came in for a number of items, including razors, mouthwash, and deodorant which they carry with almost unbeatable prices for most of the time. Hence, the reason why I shop he for those particular items. I was also looking for a small King Palm for a gift.
The garden department was in good condition and they carried a variety of annuals and perennials. They had a few varieties of palms trees but the King Palm was not to be had. However, as I browsed the aisles, I did notice they carried a number of fruits trees, such as citrus, avocados, and a variety of stone fruits.
Since I was in the garden department, I ended up purchasing my goods there, where I experience okay service, minus the king Palm: a palm I later found not to far away Home Depot. The moral of the story, don’t let your competition steal your sale.

I have been here so many times, I have lost count. And, I’m not sure as to why I have not completed a review for this Walmart. Regardless, I am here now.
Earlier last week I bought my son LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 484 pieces for $ 32.12 on
for his coming up Birthday. Honestly I did not do much shopping around. The main thing was that they be «Classic» since he already has a few of the LEGO’s from the LEGO Movie. I did check out a few other websites for other options. But
had the best choices and best prices. After finalizing my order, I received a email confirmation with all the details. I also received another email last week that it has shipped and when I can pick up at the store. Then when it did arrive at the store, I received another email that I had until July 31^st to pick up. Now that is great service!
I thought I had to pick it up right away. So glad that I did have the extra days. I was unable to pick up on Friday, and I was able to pick up yesterday. Voila!
When I arrived at the counter. The man was extremely nice, and seemed proud of himself that he has dedicated 10 years to the company. (He had a ribbon that said so) All I had to do was show the email and my ID. And I was off!
Thank you for the great service! I’ll be back.

This place gets a bad reputation… but they are making a difference in the environment with tows and rows of Solar Panels.
Very few businesses are concerned, or even take the strides to help improve the environment.
Thank you walmart for the decent prices, a shaded spot for my car, and the contribution to the environment !

The concept of Walmart is great– a one stop shop for all your household needs from eye care, pharmacy, food, electronics, clothing, toiletries, furniture, toys, arts and craft, and sports equipment. I appreciate that their prices are fair but often this location runs out of items and takes forever to get restocked. It can be a hit or miss if you’re going there to shop for something specific.
This location can get very busy in the afternoon and on the weekends so be prepared to hunt for parking spots and wait in long lines to check out. Unfortunately many of their workers don’t care about their job and aren’t very helpful so don’t bother asking. Their answer most of the time is «sorry I can’t help you, you should go to the online Walmart store». And if you need to return something, you better have your original receipt and be prepared to wait in another long line.