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| - Shopped this Safeway this morning. This is not my usual Safeway, but the one I usually go to on Main and Dobson is almost unreachable due to the City of Mesa doing road work on that corner for the last several months.
This store is on Alma School and Guadalupe with parking close to the door. It is a clean store, well stocked, and the employees are helpful, even though they rarely have enough checkout help. This morning at 6:45am they were backed up about 6 customers deep before they called for extra cashiers. Safeway shelf prices are about the same as other national chains located here in the valley.
One thing I really like about Safeway is that you can load the weekly ad specials on to your Safeway card and not have to clip the coupons. They also have weekly "personalized specials" you can load on your card based on trying to undercut other local grocery stores. Based on the comparisons they make on these specials, it looks like these items are purposely priced lower than Walmart.
One Safeway feature you should check out is the $5 Friday deals. They can be found in the weekly ad and if you load them on your Safeway card they are good all weekend. They frequently run ads for additional discounts if you make a large purchase. This morning I got a coupon for $10 off of my next order because today's order was over $75. I routinely save 45-55% off the shelf prices using these electronic coupons, discounts, and specials.
You can also generate a list of all your coupons, deals, and items you checked off from the weekly flyer online. They have a computer and printer next to the customer service desk for you to print out your list there if you haven't already done it at home. They have a very nice Android app where you can do these things as well (I am assuming they also have an iOS one as well, but since I don't use Apple stuff I can't be sure).
I have used the pharmacy a number of times and the pharmacists seem pretty sharp. I get my annual flu shots here at no cost (paid for at 100% by my insurance company) plus they give you a discount on your grocery order for getting the flu shot here.
The deli always seems on top of things and feature the Primo Taglia meats that my family prefers to the Boar's Head brand some other local stores carry.
The produce department tends to have more US and local produce than many other chains and the bakery offers some very nice treats. Safeway also offers home delivery. We haven't used that service yet, but it is nice to know that it is there if you need it. You can use all your electronic coupons and discounts for home delivery as well.
Overall, Safeway has been on the leading edge of the consumer friendly shopping trends and has become one of my favorite grocery stores over the last year or so.
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