Mixed experiences with staff; some customers praised friendly and helpful employees, while others reported rude or unprofessional behavior from cashiers and management.
Pricing Issues
Many customers found prices to be high and felt that the quality of products did not justify the cost, leading to dissatisfaction.
Store Cleanliness
Concerns were raised about cleanliness and maintenance, with reports of unsanitary conditions and pest issues affecting the shopping experience.
Product Availability
Customers frequently noted issues with stock levels, including items being out of stock or not available despite being advertised.
Positive Experiences
Some customers highlighted positive interactions with specific staff members and appreciated the quality of certain products, particularly in the bakery and meat departments.
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Michael Waldner
Oct 29, 2025
4.0
Besides crushed produce items it's pretty decent.
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Hailee
Oct 26, 2025
5.0
We recently ran into a bit of a last minute situation and were in urgent need of a fruit basket. After calling several places with no luck, we reached out to Save On Foods, and that’s when we were fortunate enough to be helped by Laura! She went absolutely above and beyond to help us. Not only was she kind, understanding, and patient, but she also took the time to make sure everything was perfect despite the short notice. Her professionalism and genuine care turned a stressful situation into a great experience. Thank you again for your amazing service. You are THE BEST!
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David
Sep 29, 2025
1.0
Disappointed by cashier service today – a rare bad experience
I’ve been shopping at the Save-On-Foods in Madison Centre (Burnaby) for years, and most of the staff have always been helpful, friendly, and professional. Unfortunately, I had a disappointing encounter today (around 1:00 PM, Sept 29th) at Cashier 1, which I believe was handled by someone named Peggy (not 100% sure).
While the transaction started off normally, things took a turn after I politely asked the cashier to place my items directly into my personal Save-On-Foods box, and to leave the milk out. Instead of placing the items carefully, she began dropping and tossing them in, including a boxed package of yogurt. While it wasn’t loose individual containers, it still showed a clear lack of care.
When I paid with cash, she seemed annoyed and told me I should have informed her—despite never asking how I intended to pay. She gave me no thank you or acknowledgment, just the receipt and change, and turned away.
Upset, I spoke with another staff member nearby, who kindly referred me to a long-time staffer (possibly Jyoti), and then helped me speak with the floor manager (I believe his name was James). James listened, agreed the cashier should be asking customers about their payment method, and said he’d talk to her.
While I appreciated James' response, I feel it’s still important to leave this review. This kind of rudeness shouldn’t be tolerated, especially when customers are respectful. I hope this incident is taken seriously — and that the cashier involved receives appropriate customer service training or disciplinary action if necessary. I’ve otherwise had consistently positive experiences at this location, and I’d like to see that standard upheld.
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Missy M
Sep 29, 2025
1.0
Save on Foods, especially this location has really gone downhill in the recent years. As a long time customer I can honestly say I won’t be shopping any longer. The store manager Mark has a poor attitude and lacks professionalism, smirking, interrupting and speaking down at customers. The employees seem fearful of him and what would happen if they made a mistake and I feel sorry for them being subjected to that kind of work environment. Beware shopping this location I have regularly found items far past their best before/expiry date in various departments of the store, the staff and store manager don’t seem to care or take accountability. Low quality, high prices, poor customer service, time to go elsewhere.
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vulpenatacha
Sep 26, 2025
5.0
Convenient location, i come here for specific products. Love this place.