Safeway - Valdez

Service was good. Friendly employees. R/X was not open on Saturday or Sunday, which is why we did not give it a five-star rating.

Only giving 3 stars although the staff are great, when i do my weekly grocery shopping, half the time there is never any milk or frozen foods. occasionally they sell certain chips and then all of a sudden they aren’t on the shelf’s anymore for at least a month or 2. drives me crazy.

I watched couple go to liquor store and was asked for ID. Lady did not have so purchase could not be accomplished. They left store. He came back minutes later to purchase his items and refused. He asked when he could return and was she would be there all day. Ask how much time would have to pass before he could come back. I don’t know he was told. He asked if 2 hours would be ok. No was the answer. Loud and rude was his treatment. He cordially asked questions in a respectful manner.

It's expensive in that it's on the road system and the terminus of the pipeline. I'd say food is easily twice as expensive than my home in MatSu. But they don't have any competition and the locals are for the most part well paid. It's a old sh*those of a store and selection pretty well sucks. Cheapest loaf of bread is $7-8 bucks and stale. I lived in cold bay and paid about the same including shipping. I think they just need a little competition. I was surprised to find out from a checker that they make the same as their counterparts in Anchorage. I honestly don't know how they can make it without government assistance which I'm sure helps.

Always enjoy Safeway employees are every knowledgeable and friendly to assist produce are fresh and has deli and hot meal buffet that's always nice.