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Category: Department Stores [Edit]
3585 Grandview HwyVancouver, BC V5M
Neighbourhood: Renfrew-Collingwood
(604) 435-6905
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 7 am - 11 pm
- Price Range:
-
$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for Walmart Supercentre
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Walmart Supercentre
I have to say that having a Walmart around the area of Grandview Hwy and Rupert has definately helped the area. Before, this building was a Costco, and if you were not a member, you were not getting in, and you were probably shopping at Superstore up the block. Once people heard that Walmart was going to be there, I think the first thing was fear, as Walmart is known as a business killer, I think that it has made this area become more competitive, and also gives people options as to where to shop.
If you really wanted to shop, and spend acouple hours, you could start at Walmart, loop to the Price Smart, then end of at Superstore. They all practically offer the same thing, or variants of things. This Walmart tries to offer everything, from produce, to meat, to a bakery, and all the other things accoustomed to this type of store. When you walk in you realize that this is just one big box of a store. High ceilings, cement floor, isles that stretch right to the end, and you think, was Costco, when they were here, this big?
The parking is ok, as I would rather find parking here, than go into the Superstore lot. The location is pretty hidden, as if you didn't know the area, and you were driving on Grandview Hwy, you wouldn't see the store, as it is on lower ground.
Walmart Supercentre
1/30/2010
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The Costco look of this Wal-Mart comes from the fact that this USED to be a Costco - until Costco came to its senses and realized this is a TERRIBLE location in a decaying building.
This Wal-Mart is lucky that people even find it. With the Guildford and North Vancouver locations, Wal-Mart is decidedly the anti-McDonald's - meaning they could care less about quality real estate (locations).
At least in the United States they have the decency to place locations just off interstate exits.
Walmart Supercentre
1/4/2010
A rose is a rose is a rose.
And a Wal-Mart is a Wal-Mart, is a Wal-Mart.
Having never been in a Wal-Mart before I was lucky enough to visit not one, but two Wal-Marts over my Xmas Holidays. And by 'lucky' I mean....well, don't know what I mean but not great experiences.
For some reason my my partner and my daughter both decided they wanted to visit this location on New Years Eve. Perhaps they had visions of a 24-hour party where we could watch the ball drop in Times Square on hundreds of tvs and supply ourselves with snacks and drinks. Perhaps they imagined some sort of festive, good-natured, love thy neighbour gala. Perhaps my family is brain damaged. In either case, they closed at 6pm on NYE (as they SHOULD) so our evening wasn't to be.
We decided to visit there in the afternoon and this is what I found:
Bright
Smelly (overly scented)
Understaffed
Understocked. They had filled some sections of empty shelves with large empty plastic bins. Shelves and shelves of large green Rubbermaid containers next to each other. Bizarre.
The express lanes share a single cue lane which weaves back and forth behind the 8 or so express tills. Sadly, they only had 2 of these open and there were about 100 people waiting. Simple logic tells you that its the number of people in the line, not how much they have, that determines how long it takes to serve them. We left the items we'd planned to buy and left the store.
I guess I could consider myself lucky to have made it out alive. Lesson learned, never to return. Well except for visiting the Squamish location a few days later but other than that NEVER AGAIN.
Walmart Supercentre
1/3/2010
How did I miss this Walmart before?
One night before Christmas I had to hit it up - it is tradition to go to Walmart at some absurd time when it's open 24 hours. In this case it was because I needed rice crackers and Swifter Wet Jet liquid.
I totally forgot super Walmart had a full grocery store.
So my likes were cheap cream cheese, a decent selection of gluten free food at a very reasonable price (comparatively), and their dried fruit and nuts. My usual pesto was also here, also cheap.
I was so loaded with groceries we didn't really get to look at other stuff. And some rude customer and dropped the worst fart ever in the pasta aisle which had me gagging while locating my pesto then evacuating as quickly as possible after I found it.
The cashier that rang us through was actually delightful. It was a positive WalMart experience for all!
Walmart Supercentre
1/26/2009
I know...sooooooo white trash of me to give a Wal-Mart 5 stars..and I won't apologize for it 'cause this new Super Center rocks my world and makes me smile:)
For years Wal-Mart has been trying to open a store in Vancouver to much debate and out cry from local business' and residence...well..I am sure to the dismay of some..they finally found a home and opened this weekend..and I for one and super excited they did!!
It must be the prairie boy in me..there is just something about Wal-Mart that makes me so happy...and this uber Wal-Mart takes the cake...they have everything..even a full grocery department...the cheapest meat I have ever seem..6 pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts for $7.99??? and it's fresh...CRAZY!!!!!!! They are certainly going to give Super Store a run for their money...
Of course they carry all the usual Wal-Mart stuff.....home appliances..clothes...electronics..shoes...out door furniture...plants...it really is a one stop shop..and boy did I shop!!!
One complaint...I was wanted to buy a vacuum and there was no stock on the floor..so I stopped a lady in a Wal-Mart uniform and asked for help..she said it wasn't her department and I should find someone else..I had already been looking for someone for 10 mins I told her...she suggested that I continue to look or come back later...hmmmm...not exactly top notch service but I guess what should I expect..it's Wal-Mart...I did eventually find someone and I am now the proud owner of a Bissel bag less easy vac! YAY!
Walmart Supercentre
4/29/2009
I'd still much rather cross the border to go visit a Wal-Mart, especiall in Oregon where it's tax exempt. But for things like handweights, this one will do. The foods (if they're in stock) are quite inexpensive compared to Save-On, Safeway, and sometimes even Superstore.
The Costco-look of this Wal-Mart isn't too appealing either. I realized after visiting here that I kind of like the white vinyl floors and fluorescent lighting combination. It makes the place look more approachable.
Walmart Supercentre
5/16/2009
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Worst walmart I've ever been to. There is hardly any parking in the lot and the whole thing just looks so ghetto compared to the one they built around the same time in White rock.
Shopping in the store, everything seems dimly let. There was an instance in which my girlfriend went to get some dish soap and there was a huge support beam in the way of the products they had laid out.
I know this location is technically Vancouver but common it's so in Burnaby.
Walmart Supercentre
1/27/2009
Is America cool again? There was an awesome article on Beyond Robson asking that- in reference to the new Wal-Mart opening. Previous attempts by the store to get a building zoned for their stores, have always been stopped by municipal government officials. This time they took over an abandoned Costco building, and didn't have to go through the zoning department.
So is Wal-Mart accepted by Canadians? There's a lot of evil things attached to this ginormous corporation. Some we could call rumors, some we just call facts.
Despite HATING wal-mart. I do shop there. So let me give you the reasons I shop there: cheap prices. $1/yd fabrics in the craft section. This week at the grand opening, they had pineapples 2 for $5. Gulp- at my local grocer, one pineapple is $5.49.
I'm happy to have a Wal-Mart within a reasonable distance. I am also glad that it's just one. Vancouver, be vigilant- keep Wal-Marts in check. In America, you can often find 3 of these monster stores within a 6 block radius- no joke.
