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2.0 star rating based on 8 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied; rating distribution shows 83% unfavorable. Loblaw Companies reviews mention frequent customer service issues and refund requests.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Check product origin and quality before buying to avoid returns.
  • Keep proof of purchase for gift card or refund disputes.
  • Expect slow responses from customer service and PC Express order support.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Recurring customer complaints about refunds and inability to contact support.
  • Price increases and perceived price gouging.
  • Pharmacy and in-store service lapses and product quality concerns.

Positive Feedback

Some customers note friendly staff and good prices at certain locations; proud to shop Canadian brands.

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Randal H Vbl

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| map-marker Nanticoke, Ontario

I've been trying to buy Dececco...

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  • - Can't find Dececco pasta #81 in Barrie area stores, vendor says it should be in stock but it's been unavailable for months.

I've been trying to buy Dececco pasta#81 at lablaws stores No Frills fortinos in Barrie. orillia .

Vaughan .Brampton. now when i contacted the vender they say you should have it been trying for the last few months is there a problem as it is verry good pasta for salads and mac and cheese thanks for.your time in reading this hopefully yull solve this problem Randy Hebert randalhebert@***.com or 705-905-****

Pros:
  • Verry good store

User's recommendation: If you need assistance. Email to Lobaws

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Mitchell G Xna

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You should be ashamed of yourselfs, you...

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  • - Strawberries were $1.77/pint in Quebec but mushy and wasted.
  • - Disability income of $2,060/mo makes groceries hard; supplier hasn't replied.
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You should be ashamed of yourselves; you are a Canadian-born and raised company.

I am a 3rd generation born and raised Canadian.

Who used to love shopping at your stores on a weekly basis.

Until COVID came to Canada and everywhere else.

I live in rent-geared-to-income housing and make $2,060 a month through disability.

When I had a full-time job, it was no problem shopping at your stores.

Now my complaint for today is.

At one of your stores on the Quebec side, strawberries started at $1.77 for a pint; that's amazing.

But this is the second week that I've had to waste the strawberries and throw them in the garbage.

Because they were not edible. I sent an email to your supplier but have not received an answer.

I have multiple health issues: a family doctor and seven specialists.

And I am only allowed to eat certain foods, and I love fruit.

So I said, well, under two bucks for a pint of strawberries at Loblaws.

If I'm not mistaken, produced in Florida. I opened the packages and they were all mushy and squishy and, to use the word, garbage.

I am going to be 64 years old this year.

And I would really like to enjoy fruits and vegetables and other groceries from your stores: No Frills, Superstore, etc.

But sometimes even those stores I can't afford their prices.

Sometimes you need to get off your high horse and think about the little people.

That don't work for the federal government or lawyers, doctors, accountants, city employees.

I believe in karma; before I was an adult, I did a lot of bad things.

But since 2020, I've had two cases of cancer, kidney disease, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and many other things.

I'm not asking you to feel sorry for me; I'm a big boy.

I just wonder if you realize how many of us are out there in Canada.

Mitchell Goldenberg

Pros:
  • Canadian company used to make me very proud
Cons:
  • Became very very expensive

Preferred solution: Lower price is great,but terrible food is not. Especially when you,can't afford to throw out food.

User's recommendation: Check before you shop

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Sheila M Exn

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| map-marker Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia

Good Afternon I had an email yesterday...

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  • - 127,871 points on Apr 4 at Shoppers Drug Mart Duncan BC.
  • - Apr 9 email shows 6,256 points and 120k saved for grandchildren, seeking quick explanation.

Good Afternon

I had an email yesterday April 9th to load my Offers & sign in I saw that I had only 6,256 Points NO that is wrong I shopped on Sat. April 4th @ Shoppers Drug Mart in Duncan BC the last time I scanned my points Card My balance at the time was 127,871 points , This was at 2.23 pm I have shopped at this Location many times SO I would like to know what happened to my points Well over 120,00 points I save the Points for my Grandchildren No one else has access to my Points Card This is quite annoying to say the least I do need an Answer Pretty quick Thank You S. Mason

Pros:
  • Good prices
Cons:
  • Smaller shopping carts

Preferred solution: To be given back over 120,00 points to my Points Card This is NOT right I need to know what happened to my points

User's recommendation: Staff At The Loblaws store {Real Canadian Super Store } are always very friendly & work very hard

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Jo-Ann L Lig

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| map-marker Surrey, British Columbia

Country of origin

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  • - Requests clear country-of-origin labeling online, specifically NOT A PRODUCT OF THE USA, for groceries.

Since I have decided to purchase items with no connection to the USA (product of... made in...

etc.), I, and probably the majority of Canadians, would prefer if, when shopping for groceries online, this is made perfectly clear that the products I purchase are not, in any way, associated with the USA. I will purchase products from any other country. Please ensure that this is advertised as to the country of origin so that we Canadian shoppers can make informed decisions when shopping. I even stipulated that the 'shopper' insure they check the labels (which should be clearly indicated - but not shown online so I can't make that distinction).

The shopper did not do this.

Please give me back my power to choose by indicating 'NOT A PRODUCT OF THE USA' or at least the country of origin.

Thank you.

Preferred solution: proper 'screen shot' of 'product of..." when shopping on-line

User's recommendation: if possible, check where product comes from before purchasing

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Anonymous
map-marker Toronto, Ontario

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Bought frypan on Dec 2024 from Real Canadian Superstore had 2 years warranty

Used it for one year and the coating is coming off..

Please advise us how can you assist us with that

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BJANKA J Nrs

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| map-marker Mississauga, Ontario

NEVER EVER PURCHASE AMAZON GIFT CARDS

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  • - I request a refund for a $650 Amazon gift card I could not use.
  • - Cannot reach support; Glen Erin Drive declined; no proof of purchase option.
Loblaw Companies - NEVER EVER PURCHASE AMAZON GIFT CARDS
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Updated by user May 04, 2024

Unbelievable!!!Hoping Extra-terrestrial will came to save us!!!

Original review Apr 18, 2024

Unable to get refund for Amazon gift card $650 which I was not able to utilize.

Looking for REFUND

Unable to get in contact with customer service, the person in charge. Was declined by Loblaws manager Glen Erin Drive location

Wrote multiped email. Had been redirected to submit complain on web page where is no option to submit proof of purchase.

REFUND ME

Loss:
$650
Pros:
  • Location
Cons:
  • Price
  • All other
  • Customer service etc

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Never ever purchase Amazon gift cards

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BJANKA J Nrs

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| map-marker Mississauga, Ontario

REFUND $650 amazon gift cards unable to utilize/submit

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  • - Requesting a $650 refund for unusable Amazon gift cards.
  • - Authorized by Dejan and Branka Jankovic; multiple proofs of purchase provided.
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Updated by user Apr 22, 2024

No, my the problem has not resolved. I am in loop between Amazon Canada and Loblaws . No one responsible for not valid Amazon gift cards which i was not able to utilize, get refund.PLEASE ADVICE !!!HELP RESOLUTION.Thank you

Original review Apr 14, 2024

Hello, Please refund me.$650

I was not able to submit/utilize amazon gift cards

We, I and my mother on my behalf (due to my absence I gave authorization) contact you and amazon.ca , provided you multiple times proof of purchase from:Dejan Jankovic

to:B&B J ,

"Customercare(Loblaws)"

date:Mar 12, 2024, 1:31 PM

subject:Re: Case Number: 1807**** [ ref:!00D410Mmpa.!500Ht01llWVR:ref ]

Please refund me $650

Dejan Jankovic

Branka Jankovic

(905) 819-****

Loss:
$650
Cons:
  • Refund imposible to get

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: NEVER PURCHASE AMAZON GIFT CARDS

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Anonymous
map-marker Wasaga Beach, Ontario

Poor store layout leading easily to pilfering

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AI Highlights
  • - Could not access wedding cards due to railings near doors.
  • - Told a cashier; Angela at the PC info desk got me info to contact you.

I was shopping at Loblaw s collingwood and had extra time. Decided to look at wedding cards.

Thought I would go directly to cards before shopping as I knew they were close to the doors. Due to railings I could not get to the cards. Did all my shopping a $100.00 + order then thought again to look at the cards before I cashed out. Walked all past all cashiers with my cart and then looked at cards.

It was then I realized I could probably wheel my cart full of groceries out the door without even paying. I did not do this but instead told one cashier who really was not interested. next I saw Angela at the PC info desk.

Talked to her about all this and she went to get me info to ease my contacting you. Those cards should be placed somewhere within the store so customers can go through them before cashing out.

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Anonymous
map-marker Omemee, Ontario

Employee

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  • - A staff member allegedly stuck his hand down his pants after bringing in carts and sniffed his hand, and the reviewer says an employee didn't seem to care.

I went to Loblaws in Lindsay ont. I was so disgusted!!!

They guy bring in carts from parking lot stuck his hand down the back of his pants then sniffed his hand. Do you realize how dangerous this is. It could kill simeone. What if a mother put a baby in a cart and it sukjed on the handle.

I told an emplotmyee and ahe could care less. Maybe I should cobtact health Canada!!!

User's recommendation: Clean your own cart before using.

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Shelina V

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Price gouging

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  • - Watermelon price rose from $4.94 to $7.99.
  • - Medium watermelon now costs $13.99.
  • - Carnation evaporated milk price up to $1.25 from $1.00.

So I was at your No frills store in Temple yesterday bought a small watermelon for $4.94 and today the same watermelon is up by $7.99 and medium one is selling for $13.99 this is really disgusting why are people becoming so damn greedy ? few months ago I bought 40 cans of Carnation evaporated milk for $1.00 since we in our community buy large amount of this product your manager decided to raise the price up to $1.25 now tell me something why are you people doing then when as a consumer are really struggling to put food on the table for our families why?

yet you people are making billion dollar profit this is not fair or right? this store used be the cheaper store to shop now it is more expensive to shop in this store

Loss:
$4
Cons:
  • It never ends you people are just making huge profits

Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: over pricing

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Don S Efj

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| map-marker Oshawa, Ontario

Donsparkes@***.com

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AI Highlights
  • - No reply yet on issue #15570.
  • - No Frills on Bloor St did not honor a 30% in-store discount on a ham roast, and others get cell phone discounts.

NO reply Regarding issue # #15570****. Numerous emails sent regarding this issue..the No Frills on Bloor st.

Would not honour an in store 30% discount sticker on a ham roast. Yet other customers get cell phone discounts on price comparisons.

Loss:
$15
Pros:
  • Clean
  • Quality
Cons:
  • Supply
  • Prices
  • Service

Preferred solution: Satisfaction regarding the issue

User's recommendation: Avoid No frills on Bloor st Oshawa

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Chris R Ihk

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| map-marker Doyles, Newfoundland And Labrador

Resolved: Extremely Poor Customer Service

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AI Highlights
  • - Purchased Nov 18: Zwilling toaster from Loblaws PC Express; charged upfront, shipped late and arrived defective, prompting a refund request.
Updated by user Jan 11, 2023

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund.

Original review Dec 12, 2022
I made a purchase on November 18th, namely a Zwilling J.A.Henckels Statement Long Slot Motorized Toaster with Loblaws Superstore PC Express. Following my purchase which was immediately charged to my bank account I heard absolutely nothing regarding stock or the expected shipping date.

I emailed PC Express several times over the next few days but to no avail, they simply gave me no information on my purchase, I even emailed Zwilling but was told to contact Loblaws. Following much frustration and a week or more passing the item was finally shipped which I received two weeks after my purchase date. Upon receiving this I attempted to put this toaster into action but alas, nothing but problems. The operation buttons would not work independently as they should, consequently, I could not operate just one of the slots without both lighting up.

The mechanical buttons are a real problem when you try to depress them the toaster tips over unless you hold the back which is impossible when it is hot, and currently, the toast lifters are continually riding up and down, the motor is running continuously when plugged in, so this toaster is absolutely useless and I have asked for a full refund.
Once again I have been in touch with Loblaws and PC Express requesting a refund on this defective unit but have just been given the runaround, each time I was told the issue was being escalated. This is absolute nonsense, the item is defective and I am fully entitled to a refund both by Loblaws policy and indeed the law.
Regards,
Chris Robbins.
Ph.403-585-****
Loss:
$84
Pros:
  • Ok for groceries
Cons:
  • Customer service non existent

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Daniel B Jow

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Toronto, Ontario

Applying for a job with your company

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  • - Cannot apply; Manitoba postal code rejected during sign in.
  • - Tried different postal codes; none match province.

I am trying to apply for a job with your company but cannot get your site to accept my postal code, it says it is not a Manitoba postal code. I checked it and I am not filling it in improperly. hard to apply for a job with your company if you cannot get past the sign in?

I want to know if I am the only one having this issue or is this a thing for everyone, I even tried different postal codes, but none of them are from the province I live in apparently?

If someone can get back to me to explain why I am having this issue it would be much appreciated!

Pros:
  • Very good company

Preferred solution: I want an answer as to why I cannot apply online for a job with your company

User's recommendation: hopefully you do not have this issue

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Jean M Ags

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Terrible treatment

AI Highlights
  • - Loyal customers say a heart med refill wasn't filled.
  • - Pharmacists said there were at least 50 others.
  • - The prescriptions were transferred and filled.

I am not looking for a refund. My family have been very loyal customers at the Real Atlantic Superstore in Lower Sackville Nova Scotia since it opened.

We all bought our perscriptions there all this time but you have lost most of us and probably all after the recent treatment my mother has received on the weekend. My mom is almost 79 years old and has many health problems one being a bad heart. She had her doctor phone in some refills for her and went to pick them up. She prepared to fill her pills for the week and noticed that her heart medication had not been filled so she made a trip to the pharmacy.

She explained that she needed this medication and it was not in the bag. She was informed that the doctor had not prescribed a refill for that prescription. She inquired was there any way she could get it refilled have them loan a few pills until they reached her doctor only to be told that they had at least 50 other customers that were in the same predicament. Then they asked her what is wrong with you that you can't see that you are running low.

They said that the pharmacist would not write a persciption for it. It was up to all these people to be better at knowing what they need. She left very scared and upset. Later her friend went with her to see if there was some way to get some help.

Again she was told no, there are at least 50 more customers just like you and we don't have time. She asked to speak to the pharmacist. The pharmacist came over and said no, what is wrong with all you people ? Why can't you see that you need your drugs?

She tried to explain no use. So she asked the pharmacist to transfer her perscriptions to the pharmacy across the street. The pharmacist said you asked to see me the pharmacist for that. No Her friend tried to explain this was heart medication and they would not listen.

Her friend took her across the street to a different pharmacy . They faxed your store to request all persciptions for both of my parents be transferred. They did explain that often the superstore pharmacy will not answer their phone or return the fax so it might be a few days. Finally the other pharmacy received the fax last evening.

They have filled my father's perscriptions and my mom's heart pills are being filled tonight as the pharmacist said he can write that perscription and fill it. This is certainly not the first negative experience any of us have had over the last several years but the service has definitely declined in the last few months. Days to get perscriptions refilled and then when you go to pick them up at the time the pharmacy specified they are not ready. The new hours are certainly not easy to work within when you work .

They are only open Monday to Friday until 5 p.m.. The staff are saucy to the customers. This latest episode was definitely not called for. They were disrespectful, rude, and they belittled her.

If this is to continue to be how you treat your customers I feel we should all move onto another pharmacy. I am on a lot of medications as I am diabetic, a cancer patient, and many other health problems and I don't complain when I have to return because my persciptions aren't ready when they are promised. I always treat them with respect as I was taught by my parents. This is definitely not how I want or will tolerate my parents being treated.

The staff complains that they are over worked well that should never be the customers problem. This is not how you run a business. Especially not how you treat your long time, loyal and devoted customers.

Thank you for taking time to read this. I apologize for the long note but we are upset.

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