**Updated 4/28/2022**
It seems every time I visit this…read morestore, I unfortunately have to downgrade its rating. Today's visit will probably be my last. (I say this sadly because I live a few blocks from this store and it is super convenient for me to get all my pet supplies and food here).
Being a lovely day outside, I decided to "walk" my senior dog around the 'hood. I use the term "walk" loosely because my dog is so old and can't really walk; rather, I use a doggie stroller to get her outside to get some fresh air. I had visited this store earlier in the week to get a big bag of dog food and some specialty doggie treats, but I spoke to a nice guy there at the time (I think he was the store manager), and I decided to return today, as they offer a discount to seniors on the last Thursday of every month. (I unfortunately qualify for said discount!).
As I entered the store today, with my dog in the stroller and all, I saw that the knowledgeable and nice guy from earlier in the week was not there. Instead there was this employee who literally did not know what day it was (he was unsure when I said that today is Thursday, the day they offer a discount to seniors. He hemmed and hawed and had to check the calendar before agreeing with me). At this point, I realized I did not bring my credit or debit cards with me, but I had them all in a locked file on my phone, and of course I know all the PIN numbers. I asked this guy if I could pay for purchases by showing him my card on my phone and he could manually punch in the numbers, and I could provide the PIN. Oh no, he said, they need the actual card for purchases to be made. No way could I make a purchase without the physical cards on me.
Yelp readers, I ask you, how it is possible for this store to be able to allow customers to call in orders for delivery and pay over the phone by providing one's credit card info over the phone but NOT be able to pay in person by providing the same credit card info to the employee at the store? I ask because, in the past, on three occasions, the manager here has given me a card and told me I could call the store and order my dog's food and whatever else, pay over the phone and they would deliver to my condo. So if I'm not physically there in person to pay, but they accept payment over the phone, why wouldn't they accept payment from me today when I had all my payment information on me? I just don't get it.
To make matters worse, not only did I leave without my intended purchases, but the guy saw me struggling to get out the door with my dog in the stroller (the doors here are not automated) and not once did he offer to hold the door or help in any way. And, no, there were no other customers there.
I am done with this place. See my past updates and other peoples' reviews and updates (this store doesn't open on time, leaves customers waiting outside in the rain, etc.). Other Bosley stores are much better, but this one has some of the worst customer service I've encountered in any store in Vancouver.