Shopping Guide: Garden Centre at RONA+
Your Guide to Shopping at Home Improvement Locations
Why You Should Visit
- Variety of Garden and Patio Accessories: You'll find a good selection of garden and patio accessories, with the garden center often opening seasonally with a wide range of options.
- Reasonable Prices and Clearance Deals: Shoppers can expect to find water fountains at reasonable prices, especially during seasonal openings. There are also some very good clearance deals available, so it's worth browsing.
- Good Selection of Plants: The location offers a good variety of garden plants, both large and small, at reasonable prices. You may find mature, strong hibiscus, Mandevilla, and even apple trees.
- Knowledgeable and Helpful Staff (Sometimes): You might encounter staff members eager to assist you, answer questions, and guide you through the store. In some instances, you may find staff who go above and beyond to help customers. You can potentially find staff like Madison, Mazen and Phil.
- Well-Stocked Locations: Some locations, like the one on Barton/Woodward, appear to be well-stocked.
- Potential for Good Deals: Clearance sections can offer opportunities to find great deals, such as kitchen sinks.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
- Customer Service Issues: Be aware that customer service can be inconsistent. Some shoppers have reported negative experiences. You might encounter issues getting parts for products or receiving timely assistance from customer service lines.
- Delivery and Assembly Problems: Some customers have reported issues with delivery, with items arriving damaged or incomplete. Assembly services may be delayed due to high demand, and communication about assembly requests may be flawed.
- Understaffing: You might find that the store is understaffed, which can lead to longer wait times for assistance. This can be due to several factors, including staffing levels, employee availability and potentially even management.
- Inventory and Restocking Issues: Some shoppers have experienced delays in restocking certain items, such as fence boards, and the availability of some products (like acrylic paints and small paint brushes) may be limited.
- Website Inaccuracies: Be aware that the website's opening hours may be inaccurate, potentially leading to disappointment if you arrive before the actual opening time.
- Damage or Missing Items: There are reports of items being delivered damaged, or not even receiving the full order at all.
- Inconsistent Inventory: Some departments may have diminished stock from previous shopping experiences.