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January 2024 by Lynn N.
Out of stock on a lot of produce for a Saturday afternoon at 1:30. And cashier was not friendly and unhelpful, young girl with short straight across bangs. So disappointed as have had friendlier service here in the past.
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December 2023 by john lee h.
Where is the ZERO star. Today I went to the store (I rarely go as I live in Hermosa but thought I'd try it out again). I used the restroom and there was a "click here to lock the door" button. I've never seen that before! So I clicked it. I was in there for less than 2 minutes when someone started bashing on the door. I finally went out smelling fine like I always do with my cologne with FOUR employees waiting for me. Okay, no biggie, but then....I'm paying for my stuff at check out (super nice checker) and some manager comes over to me to BERATE me about how I shouldn't be locking the door (because it scares people lmfao)! LMAO I've never even seen a "lock the door" flashing button in my life! And she told me TWICE not to do that even after I told her I NEVER go to your store! I'm telling all my friends and all social media to stay away from the sub-standard establishment. Yikes.
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December 2023 by Kelley Hw Moore
Wow! Very clean. Well stocked. Lots of parking. Had all the products 8 needed. They opened up a lane when got busy. Thank you!
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December 2023 by Jay Wiest
Was able to buy everything on my list.
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September 2023 by Electralyte Zielke
Finally went love the bulk candy and deli meat good prices. Use to have one on hawthorn and torrance blv.
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July 2023 by Chris Turek
I've been walking a mile to this store for about a year now and today was my last straw. I could normally look past how poorly stocked and understaffed this store is for the low prices but those no longer exist. Throughout this year the prices have consistently crept up. This place is no longer an affordable place to shop, whether you're an individual or a business. I'll be shopping at either Trader Joe's or Vons, both of which have done a better job keeping prices down and keeping well stocked.
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May 2023 by V Scaccianoce
I just needed some paper goods and i always find good prices at Smart & Final
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March 2023 by Louis Fasanaro
Bathroom was completely neglected. Dirty, no toilet paper, seat protectors or paper towels a disgrace in this day and age.Today a different day a long line and only 1 cashier. Exit door was bizarrely locked. No check out machines to help relive the congestion for shoppers with just a few items.
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October 2022 by Brandon R.
You get what you pay for here. The service is quite nice. The food selection isn't the highest quality but remember it's smart and final. The lady with the the glasses who works the front registers sometimes at night is always super sweet and kind! Haven't had a bad experience here yet. The prices are economical and the selection is solid enough to do regular grocery shopping here
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October 2022 by Jennifer G.
I love this store but then I always have. I grew up in Redondo Beach starting at 1964 and this building this Market used to be a family owned Market called Di Simone's. Mom used to push me in a stroller and shop here. That was a great Market. Later it was sold and became Lucky Market also a great store. This building has marked time and I wonder in the back if there's anything left of those by gone days. Now it's Smart and Final but when mom shopped her S &F it was further down the coast hwy past Torrance Blvd and funny but back then it smelled like a warehouse and these stores don't now. This is a extra store which I like and they have what I need. I just thought I would take a trip down memory lane. Redondo Beach was so different then, small families, kids at the beach or on there bikes, little houses. Mostly tan kids with white blond salt streaks in there hair. Parents worked ordinary jobs and it was quiet, nice, simple and easy. It was so good. I miss it.
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September 2022 by Alan B.
I've been going to S&F's since the early 70's..First started for office supplies at the Lynwood, CA location...Probably no longer there..Now a days, go to my Redondo Beach location, for everything but office supplies, as I'm retired..Love their rotisserie chicken & many other items often on my list..
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September 2022 by Erin H.
They have bulk nuts and oatmeal and granola and coffee!!! As in, the containers where you empty the exact amount you want into a bag. I was so pleased. Wish they had a peanut butter dispenser but that's okay. Didn't explore the rest of the store but seemed clean and like there were probably some deals to be had.
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May 2022 by Jenn G.
Today was a very unpleasant and stressful visit at this Smart and Final! Associate manager Carl was not friendly and not helpful at all. We had trouble with a digital coupon and the app. He didn't help us at all and we were left on our own to figure out how to get the coupon. I went off to the side and when I finally got the app to work; I mentioned it to Carl and Carl was visibly irritated. He rudely said "Wait! Don't jump ahead. You are jumping ahead of me!" I apologized as didn't realize he was still in the middle of something. Later on I gave a $100 bill to pay and he muttered "Oh God..." He was upset that I gave such a large bill. When he handed me my change; I never got any acknowledgment or even a thanks for visiting the store. Carl made the whole shopping experience unpleasant. He was clearly irritated several times. He didn't like that we had issues with the digital coupon, the app and that we were paying with a large bill. He had no patience and was not helpful. As a store manager; I would've thought he would be the first to be helpful and understanding of customers! I read other Yelp reviews of this store about bad customer service and I can relate. I will not return to this Smart and Final. I have been to the Smart and Final on Western Ave at Rancho Palos Verdes and the customer service there is so much better. They have a store manager who is pleasant and helpful unlike the one here.
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March 2022 by Richard Arsenault
Less and less, I still shop here for their prices, but the check-out process is *terrible* at times depending on the cashier -- just like the other nearby location. The young woman was so hateful and unfriendly and refused to converse on a civilized level. Hateful to the point of deliberate and rude. Same as other store, if you buy more than a few items, the customer behind in line starts pushing you out of the way like a stampede as the line builds up. So, unlike Vons you are hated if you buy a full cart... and when the customer in the next line was short on his credit card the manger said "Your card was declined!" loudly for everyone to clearly hear -- whereas in Vons the balance would have been quietly taken and she would ask for the remainder.Bottom line: Vons is a far superior experience than either local Smart & Final solely because the check-out experience is vastly superior and more professional at Vons. I hope S&F management makes *radical* changes as I am now increasingly avoiding them and I'm sure others are too -- even with these fluffy 5-star reviews.
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March 2022 by Eileen Fontes
Such a large selection of items and priced well. it seems less $ $ . iove this store. They been in existance over 70 yrs.
