Shopping Guide: Dairygold Co Op Superstore
A Shopper's Guide: Insights and Observations
Why You Should Visit
- A Wide Selection: You'll find an "astonishing variety of goods" spanning multiple departments. The location offers everything from paints, lights, and tools to homewares, clothing, electrical goods, pet foods, and DIY supplies.
- Excellent Customer Service: Shoppers can expect helpful staff, with multiple mentions of outstanding service. Specific examples include a manager replacing a faulty light without a receipt and staff assisting with the exchange of a defective cement mixer. You may encounter staff members who go "above and beyond" to assist, like Ashling in the paint department.
- Helpful Staff: Staff are described as "nice and knowledgeable," contributing to a positive shopping experience. John is highlighted as particularly helpful, especially when purchasing large goods.
- Well-Stocked Garden Section: The garden section is noted for its impressive selection of flowers, shrubs, fruit trees, topsoil, pebbles/rock sacks, compost, and bird food.
- Reasonable Prices: The store offers "great prices" for many items, particularly tools and supplies.
- Convenience and Atmosphere: The store is described as "lovely," "beautiful," "nice and bright," and "well laid out," enhancing the shopping experience. There's also a restaurant available for grabbing a bite to eat.
- Seasonal Attractions: The Christmas season transforms part of the store into a "wonderland."
- Ease of Returns and Exchanges: The staff are helpful with returning faulty items, and there is a straightforward exchange process for defective products.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
- Potential Price Concerns: While the store offers great prices, some find it "expensive" compared to other Co-Op locations.
- Toilet Cleanliness: Be aware that the public toilets may not be well-maintained, with reports of being "disgusting" and flooded.
- Incomplete Solid Fuel Displays: The display for solid fuel may be disorganized, with some stoves not properly displayed.
