If you’re looking for information on Fred Meyer’s opening hours, you’ve come to the right place. This article will provide all the important information you need to know beforehand. We will also give some tips to make your shopping experience as smooth as possible. So whether you’re looking to do some last minute shopping or want to avoid the crowds, keep reading for all the details and happy holidays!
About Fred Meyer Stores
Originally founded in 1922, Fred Mayer was started by Frederic Grobmayer, a German immigrant and New York native. Meyer started his first Fred Meyer store in Portland, Oregon using an innovative marketing concept at the time – one stop shopping. During the 1930s, consumers would usually go to different stores for different goods – getting their meat in one store, cheese in another, etc. Meyer concentrated all these things under one roof and appointed an expert in charge of each department. The idea worked, and Fred Mayer’s stores grew exponentially with Mayer’s death in 1978. The grocery chain was acquired by the Kroger Company in 1999 and is now part of the Kroger family of brands (1And the2And the3).
Fred Meyer Holiday Schedule
Fred Meyer is open on most public holidays, but may extend or shorten hours depending on the holiday.
Most Fred Meyer Shops Open On these holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Valentine’s Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Easter (early closing)
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day Labor Day
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day
- Halloween
- Thanksgiving (early closing)
- Christmas Eve (early closing)
- New Years Eve (early closing)
Most Fred Meyer stores are Closed On the birthday of Christ
Fred Meyer working hours
Besides Fred Meyer’s holiday hours, when Fred Meyer’s store is open depends on the season, local conditions, and Kroger’s decision-making process. However, if you are wondering about Fred Meyer’s open and closed hours, they are generally:
Monday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Pharmacy and jewelry store hours can vary.
Fred Meyer Savings Tips
Fred Meyer is much less expensive than alternatives such as Safeway or Whole Foods. However, there are important ways to save beyond their lower base rates.
1. Sign up for their reward system.
Entering Fred Meyer’s rewards system will set you up for automatic delivery of their coupons. What happens is that Fred Meyer has a marketing system set up where they track your spending and then send you coupons for the things you buy frequently, as well as coupons for the items they want to sell more of. Fred Meyer has two ways to send you coupons. First, they will send you the coupons in an envelope. Second, they might send you a recipe book loaded with coupons…for items the recipe book recommends.
Here is what it looks like:
Here is another example:
Using Fred Meyer coupons will not make you a millionaire overnight, but it will save you money consistently if you plan ahead.
Register at the Customer Service Desk.
Don’t forget – Fred Meyer coupons can be applied after, after You buy, so if you buy something, but forget the coupon, you can talk to the customer service desk and apply the coupon retroactively. Both the voucher and receipt must be valid and the voucher must remain valid.
2. Use receipt scanning apps after you finish shopping
One powerful way to save money at Fred Meyer is to download all the receipt scanning apps you can do.
Get the following and set it up on your smartphone:
1. fetch
2. Ipota
There are others, but you want at least these two because they pay and are combined with Fred Meyer’s marketing. After you take the groceries home, scan your receipts and get points.
You’ll also need to check out these two apps beforehand – sometimes you can get items at 100% off. It just depends on which food producer wants to improve their sales and whether Fred Meyer has it in stock.
3. Be respectful and polite to Fred Meyer’s employees.
Fred Meyer’s staff has a number of unpleasant tasks to deal with. Their wages are usually low, and they often have to deal with thieves, angry customers and crazy people in their stores. Fred Meyer stores in some locations suffer from chronic understaffing. What this means is that if you come across with a bad attitude or treat employees poorly, they are less likely to cooperate with you. This may cost you discounts, speedy service, or they may refuse service altogether.
4. Negotiation.
Fred Meyer’s department managers have the ability to issue discounts. So, for example, if you buy high-quality electronic devices, always ask for a discount. If you’re respectful about it, have a positive attitude and common sense as to why this item should be deducted, you may be able to convince the department manager to give you additional savings.
especially, If the product is damaged in any way – for example if the bag is torn or if the box you are buying is smashed, ask for a discount. They will give it to you.
5. Always check receipts.
Fred Meyer’s internal computer systems aren’t always updated, so always check your receipt to make sure it matches the price shown on the shelves. Additionally, Fred Meyer’s implementation is often not intuitive. So, sometimes you may miss out on deals that you think you qualify for. The only way to determine this is to check the receipt.
6. Click on the opponent’s shelf.
Each Meyer individual has at least two cutlery racks. One for the baked goods section and the other for the non-perishable goods. The bakery rack is usually in the back of the store next to the dairy section. The non-perishable merchandise discount shelf is usually in the middle of the store. The merchandise on the bakery shelf is usually stale bread, muffins, or cookies from Fred Meyer’s bakery. Be careful – the bread in this section can spoil quickly. Also, even when you mark the discount shelf of the bakery, the goods may not get the best price. Look at Regular Bakery Island for the least expensive bread.
The Non-Perishable Rack is frankly a source for some extreme bargains. You can find cans of oatmeal for 50 cents or cans of Campbell’s soup for 10 cents. The deals in the non-perishable discount shelf are skipped or missed, so check this every time.
Read more
Finally, if you want to read more about conservation, consider the following:
Twelve ways to save on groceries if you’re not planning ahead
Should you be shopping for non-essential goods now?
Why do some people think saving isn’t that fun
A Fred Meyer Coupon image made possible by Flickr user Chris Fan.
Readers, do you have a Fred Meyer rescue story to share? If so, leave us a comment below.
James Hendrickson is an internet entrepreneur, addictive blogger, fisherman and personal finance expert. When he’s not lurking in the cafes in Portland, Oregon, you’ll find him in the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. James holds an MA in Sociology from the University of Maryland in College Park and a BA in Sociology from Earlham College. Likes individual stocks, bonds, and precious metals.