E.Leclerc Saint-Medard-en-Jalles

This is a really nice place to shop for groceries, household goods, clothing and even hardware. I've been shopping here for the past 6 months, mostly for groceries but also for other items. Since I go there at least twice a week, I have a good idea of its positives and negatives. I find the staff to be quite friendly, helpful and efficient, and have no problem communicating even though my French is weak. The quality and the selection available is impressive. The fruits, vegetables and meat, for example, are generally very good, although you have to check carefully. They also have frequent specials which are a real bargain. The only complaint I have is that sometimes basic items completely run out of stock. For example, bags of granulated white sugar and large yogurt tubs ("Fromage Blanc") are sometimes completely out of stock for as much as a week. Also, if you come at very busy times, like Saturday night, it can be too crowded.

I mainly like this particular Leclerc because they used to sponsor my local rugby team and that means we had free registration, free team shirts and food after the games.

Walmart comes to France. This place is huge. Like nothing we have in England. It has everything. Everything. I could have spent all day here. Fortunately I happen to be married so that wasn't on the cards...

Good range of products and well organised. A nice shopping experience.