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Checkers Hyper Eden Meander

Hypermarket

Veteran supermarket chain with brand-name & house-label groceries, a bakery & a deli. People often mention staff, shop, Checkers, store, clean, friendly, items, checkers, helpful, products,


Address

Eden Meander Lifestyle Centre, 1 Knysna Rd, George, 6529, South Africa

Website

www.checkers.co.za

Contact

+27 44 802 4700

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 7 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 2/5 Siphiwe M. 5 years ago on Google
    I just want to understand something saw the other day i was at Checkers Garden Route Mall, it was towards closing time, when i went to the food serving section to buy myself Roasted Chicken, but i was perplexed by what i saw there, where by i saw the serving ladies there, dishing out un bought food in plastic bags and throwing in on the floor, so i asked them, why are they bagging the food and throwing it on the floor, and they said that they are going to discard it as waste and that was the instruction from the management. i couldn't understand why would checkers throw such quantity of good food away and regard it as waste, while there are thousands of poor people, sleeping on hungry stomach daily. Can someone quickly address this problem. This is still a developing country we can not afford to waste any food. That food could be donated to charities or homeless poor people or the food be given to the checkers staff, hence they told me that they are not even allowed to take it home, it must be thrown away as waste. i am talking about cooked food, there was Chicken Thighs, Drum stick, wing, hakes, vegetables, chips, ribs, eggs, nuggets, etc. This must be Addressed immediately.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dolph & Jackie N. 4 months ago on Google • 262 reviews
    Supermarket clean and tidy. Samantha at the bakery is an awesome person, very friendly and helpful. She is extremely approachable

  • 5/5 Donovan M. 3 months ago on Google • 241 reviews New
    Great shopping centre with a variety of stores.

  • 5/5 Jacqui 4 months ago on Google • 210 reviews
    Great gluten free and other health food section. Love the freshly squeezed orange juice.

  • 3/5 Fanie du P. 5 years ago on Google
    Friendly, clean
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Erna W. 4 years ago on Google
    Visited them on 21 September at 5pm. Staff are very rude, especially front end controller. There was only 1 till open and we were waiting in the queue for 20 minutes due to staff doing their own shopping. Also had to pack our own bags, as the lady who was doing it, left after she paid for her own shopping. We could also not buy cold meat, as the staff were nowhere to be found. Will definitely not visit them again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Wilna Van S. 4 years ago on Google
    I think the staff has a problem. Perhaps the management should take notice when a cashier who cannot get any any attention when needed however hard she tries just leaves her till and not return something bad is happening. Think one problem is that there are too many items in the shop which are not properly priced. Cashiers are not responsible for that are they? If lines of up to 6 people are waiting at tills on a Thursday morning you decide that P&P might just be a far better option If there is only one brand name on milk is available by 12.00 in the morning?? Still think I must rather go to another shop
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rainer G. 4 years ago on Google
    Poor service. Till staff chat to each other and ignore customers. Once they do start the till going they have no change....very dissapointing. Continue discussion with neighbouring tills while processing customer. Fire them...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Riska De K. 3 years ago on Google
    Service is bad and slow. Staff cashiers are rude and not available when needed. On one specific occasion the cashiers kept sending me to another till, finally someone helped me but she was angry and started talking bad things about me out loud cause she wanted to cash up early. I felt so insulted I was nearly in tears. Today there was no service available at the bakery or butchery department.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter B. 9 months ago on Google • 173 reviews
    Just enjoyed this supermarket. Everything under one roof is very convenient. Thank you Checkers for making an effort to keep your prices affordable. Just warn your suppliers that if they continue to raise their prices they will get consumer resistance to their products.

  • 3/5 Ina L. 6 months ago on Google • 77 reviews
    The shop is clean and neat, but it has that typical bad smell that Checkers often has around the butchery area. They do not dispose of fatty liquids correctly.

  • 3/5 Nico M. 4 months ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Please work on serving the customers faster. It takes forever to get out. Other than that it is a great shop.

  • 5/5 Paul M. 3 months ago on Google • 37 reviews New
    I dont go here often but when i do its always pleasant with friendly staff and a great variety of products . By far the best chequers in the southern cape

  • 5/5 inghe l. 3 months ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    I went in here over the December holidays and stumbled across a very friendly worker who made us boerewors rolls freshly made💃💃🥰

  • 5/5 Mark B. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Great Checkers branch...well stocked and quick at tills. I'm from Knysna, this is a much nicer branch. Always shop here when in George.

  • 5/5 Daniel J. 2 years ago on Google
    Located opposite the Garden Route Mall. Ample parking space available in front of the building. Beautifully maintained. Everything one would expect from a Checkers Hyper shop. Friendly and helpful service from the staff.

  • 5/5 Jessica H. 1 year ago on Google
    Best shopping experience! Friendly, helpful staff and very clean. Recieved flowers and chocolates as a suprise gift. Thank you Checkers Meander Mall.

  • 5/5 Justin M. 1 year ago on Google
    Large selection bakery goods very tasty, like their deli as well especially the delicious soup they make and the staff always friendly

  • 4/5 Leonie P. 1 year ago on Google
    Much better than the normal Checkers and a bigger variety. You find good specials especially when you have the Checkers savings card on top.

  • 1/5 Olivia A. 1 year ago on Google
    This would be a wonderful store if it weren't for the ridiculous use of single-use plastic! The worst example I saw was a grape fruit cut in half covered in clingfilm! If only grapefruits had a biodegradable eco friendly wrapper, oh wait they do! Its called their skin. Please stop removing nature's wrappers and replacing with plastic that will last in the eco system for thousands of year!

  • 5/5 Danie L. 1 year ago on Google
    Large store with lots to choose from. All your grocery needs will be fulfilled...toys...stationery...hardware...medicine...and much much more. Shelves are well stocked and there's a special around every corner!!

  • 4/5 Mark H. 1 year ago on Google
    This checkers is a cut above others I have been to. It's in a good area and caters to upmarket clients, maybe that's the reason. Very well stocked with good quality products well presented. World class standard of supermarket, conpares well with similar in Europe and North America

  • 1/5 Angelina B. 2 years ago on Google
    The guy sanitizing was nice and friendly, but at the deli the food was not labeled properly. It was labeled as a sloppy Joe but it was a hotdog bun with a cold vienna and some tomato sauce it was very disappointing and when I got at the till there the cashier gave of a unwelcoming vibe.

  • 3/5 Marlon 1 year ago on Google
    Very clean and well stocked. Friendly staff. Nicer than most checkers branches. Be aware however, that the ham and cheese subs are just packed with enough ham to seem like there's anything in there. Laughable. 🤣

  • 5/5 Nina Van Z. 1 year ago on Google
    very clean and well stocked even outdoor equipment and best of all fresh sushi bar.

  • 5/5 Jeremy D. 1 year ago on Google
    Well stocked store, you can get most of what you may need, food, camping, workshop, audio and video, cooking and kitchen appliances and more!

  • 4/5 Kim M. 1 year ago on Google
    Big store stocked with everything from food to hardware. Plenty parking at all entrances. Open Sundays and till 6pm on a Saturday.

  • 1/5 Riaan M. 1 year ago on Google
    On Display meat looked great. Well packed to hide your buying 85% beef fat. Only once unpacked did I notice. Dodgy dodgy.

  • 5/5 Roger, Anthony A. 1 year ago on Google
    Love it man cashers and packers nice and helpful but instore rack packers some of them are not helpful and they see you looking for something but they just walk past you and if you ask help they want to direct you to someone else then you stand their for 5 minutes still waiting to know the right price of an appliance because there is never a price tag on the selves or its wrong. But overall it's nice to shop there they have what your looking for.

  • 5/5 Para n C. 1 year ago on Google
    Well built and big old retired homes are awesome

  • 5/5 Prakash K. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this supermarket because it has most of the household products neatly arranged. This makes it easy for me to find what I am looking for. The prices are also very reasonable. I highly recommend this supermarket to anyone who is looking for a great place to shop for household products.

  • 1/5 George s. 1 year ago on Google
    Prices= always incorrect!!..People check your prices/ receipts before going home!!!.7 times in one month already I had to return to get a refund as your items scanned a wrong price even though you had clear 'marketing signs' Infront of the items ... "Fraudulent" activity going on here...you make thousands of Rands screwing people over with your incorrect prices. Thousands of people getting cheated by this checkers!! You should be reported and useless managers here should be fired and competent people should be hired to make sure the job gets done properly.

  • 5/5 REAFON G. 1 year ago on Google
    I had a wonderful experience at this Checkers because I could find exactly what I needed to clean my car for a super affordable price! I was greeted by a friendly face at the tills and the service was excellent!

  • 5/5 Pieter du P. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome store... Love the deli, Bakery and cheese departments... Great variety of products... If you can't find it here... You won't find it.

  • 3/5 Trevor van D. 5 years ago on Google
    Typical byperstore, limited variety

  • 5/5 Linda S. 10 months ago on Google
    The most fantastic Checkers Hyper. Very clean and well stocked. We drive all the way from Mosselbay to shop here.

  • 3/5 Karen F. 9 months ago on Google
    Wide variety of products. The store has a decent butchery and bakery. Their fresh food can be good quality.

  • 5/5 Andrea F. 10 months ago on Google
    I love shopinh here They have a wide variety of products to choose from Amazing baby section with everything you need for your baby from.clothes to strollers to toys

  • 3/5 Minette van der W. 9 months ago on Google
    There's a lot of different things from different categories you can buy. The checkers just about have everything. The problem I have is that every time I have asked an employee where to find something, they either can't tell me where or they just point in a general direction.

  • 5/5 schalk van a. 9 months ago on Google
    Very nice shop. Always goes for monthly groceries and get a lot of discount with xstra savings!

  • 4/5 Roelof Jacobus Van Den B. 11 months ago on Google
    I can't for SPAR to open in my area to move my business to them. I don't understand that there are 24 chasiers and only 3 are operating. I hate it products on the shelves are not priced. I think management lacks there responsibility for staff is as good as management. This shop deserves a 1 not a 4 as I rate them a year ago. The standard is on downside.

  • 5/5 Anthony H. 11 months ago on Google
    On the 10th of April,Checkers Meander, turned what would have been a really bad experience,into a memorable day. I bought a Microwave oven,and thought it was a great price,as it was the only one of that make,on the shelf,and only one price which I had verified by an employee,but when I came to pay,it was considerably more. When I queried the price,several people on the managerial side,spoke to me,and never showed any animosity towards me,and eventually it was decided I should pay, the lower price,my day was now a memorable one,thank you to all those involved,well done Checkers. AJ.Haley !2,Spreeu st Sedgefield

  • 5/5 Sedgeley P. 3 years ago on Google
    Just got my birthday hot chocolate from the Foreign Ground Cafe! It was great! I must say, I'm impressed with the fact that they do that for their customers - and overall it's a great store too

  • 5/5 louise v. 5 years ago on Google
    Love the food

  • 4/5 Keith H. 5 years ago on Google
    Well stocked and clean

  • 3/5 Chad L. 5 years ago on Google
    It's a checkers hyper for goodness sake

  • 2/5 Christine V. 5 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and clean place BUT they don't always have the items you are looking for. This has happened literally every time I've done shopping there. The other day there were 8 items I needed that they did not have stock of. And you are are not allowed to leave with the small trollies. So when you leave the store the security rushes after you and asks you to give them trolley, leaving you to carry all your bags if there are not a big trolleys nearby. AND they have soooooo many paypoints that are always closed. The the q's can get long during peak time

  • 1/5 Carla J. 5 years ago on Google
    According to Google, you close at 7pm. Can someone explain to me why the doors are locked at 17:40?

  • 2/5 Fredericka B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Prices on shelves do not match and nothing to be messed up (Original) Pryse op rakke stem nie ooreen nie en heel niks beskimbaar nie

  • 1/5 annami l. 3 years ago on Google
    The shop is beautiful, but the service... Terrible! Was looking for storage bins, but its seems no one knows about these items. At the till every one is slow and not very friendly!!! Little boy behind me was so heartbroken because there was nou more little plants. I can understand that, but the way he was treated, was plain rude!!!! I do like your products, but will think twice going there again!!!!

  • 1/5 dawie j. 3 years ago on Google
    See everyone is complaining about staff, but nothing has changed. Went there today and same problem, the staff. Will not visit again and not recommend to anyone

  • 4/5 Esta C. 5 years ago on Google
    Modern grocery store in clean mall. Ample parking. Was one of a very few shops open on new year's day.

  • 1/5 Lizelle F. 3 years ago on Google
    Poor service and not following the Covid-19 safety rules. 1. I took multiple marked down items, all with prices on them. But when scanning it at the till, NOT ONE of the marked down items (8+ items) scanned correctly. 2. The cashier asked 6 people to call the manager. No manager. I eventually go to the manager office myself, there is no manager. Eventually after forever a manager shows up. Unprofessional with her name tag upside down and when I pointed this out to her, she just ignored me (Natasha). 3. No sanitation after my cards were handled. On a previous visit to the store, I asked 4 employees where the ice was, and not one of them could tell me. 2 searched with me with no success and only the 5th person could point me to the empty fridge.

  • 5/5 Hanneko G. 5 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love this super market. They have everything that you need and also have very friendly and helpful staff. Will recommend them anytime also a clean and fresh feel to the store

  • 5/5 Liane Van Z. 5 years ago on Google
    My absolute favourite place to do grocery shopping. Great variety of products at great prices! Their fruit and veggies at 50% off on day of expiration has stretched my budget many, many times!

  • 5/5 Justin M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nigel from AVI packing department always very friendly & helpful in fetching Twinnings Earl Grey tea from the store room, and thats not his product to pack. Assisted me 3 times in the last few months.

  • 1/5 Tim A. 5 years ago on Google
    This place is NOT DISABILITY FRIENDLY! My wife is disabled and was overjoyed to find a new small trolley to use for shopping. What a wonderful innovation! HOWEVER.. someone in Head office has decided to not allow these mid sized trolleys to leave the store. The security guard stopped my wife and packed all her groceries into a huge trolley which is allowed into the car park. My wife then had to struggle with one hand to get the monster trolley to her car. Not helpful at all! The question also arises .. why give a mid size trolley which will produce too many bags to carry by hand in the first place? It will have to be put in a large trolley by everyone anyway!! HEAD OFFICE RULES NEVER WORK NOW DO THEY?!!

  • 1/5 shahima p. 4 years ago on Google
    Went into checkers today to get lunch for my fam which is my Muslim sister visiting me on holiday . I bought a bbq chicken panini at the deli and after driving all the way home and hungry only to discover that it is in fact a bacon and brie panini. This is a huge disappointment and unacceptable as she cannot eat pork but also I cannot drive all the way back for a R20 sandwich . I phoned to talk to the manager and hung on 3 times till my airtime got finished. At the 4th attempt I was told that there is no manager available at the moment and they took my details. Not only for religious reasons but for allergies as well mistakes like these cannot be accepted or should not be accepted when it comes to food. Highly disgusted!!!

  • 1/5 Nick O. 4 years ago on Google
    I had a bad experience at Checkers hyper on 12 July 2019, my wife and I went for a few items in total about 20 small items including cheese, butter, bread, chips, 2 x 1 lit cooldrinks, a packet of pork sausages and milk when we got to the express tills near the money market a young male cashier was sitting reading the specials pamphlet, as we approached him he told me that it was more than 10 items so he can't help us, we are both nearly 70 years of age. We went to another cashier and after that to the money market and whilst we were standing there he serviced another customer with also clearly more than 10 items, I think I'm finished with Checkers hyper!

  • 2/5 Douw de L. 4 years ago on Google
    Good store, everything you need can be found. The only problem is they will only have 3 pay points open on a busy day and maybe if you are lucky 2 at the express lines on both ends

  • 4/5 Richard van der V. 5 years ago on Google
    Lots and lots of stuff

  • 5/5 Valerie W. 5 years ago on Google
    Happy, helpful staff. Great shop.

  • 5/5 Frikkie van der M. 5 years ago on Google
    The staff are very friendly and helpful.

  • 5/5 Jeanne B. 5 years ago on Google
    I love this checkers hyper. I've never been a huge fan of checkers but since moving here to western cape I can honestly say I'm so impressed. Its clean well stocked and staff are very friendly. So helpful as well. Everything is well organized and goods are well placed. I shop here at least 2x a week. And I love the new Chef in a box meals. They so good. And so well priced.

  • 4/5 Andre K. 5 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Joan P. 5 years ago on Google
    Quick and friendly service

  • 4/5 Gavin B. 5 years ago on Google
    This Checkers is neat, tidyand well organised. Despite the long Christmas queues the staff worked hard and effecient to ensure customers were moving quickly though the tills. The manager must be aknowledged for keeping all tills open to the convenience.

  • 5/5 Bernadette R. 5 years ago on Google
    Huge variety. Everything under one roof. Spacious shop.

  • 5/5 Stephanie P. 5 years ago on Google
    Everything under one roof!

  • 5/5 Jessie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Check your checkers, just down the street. . This is my favorite everyday shopping needs and budget supplies under one roof. Always have exactly what I need. From hygiene to computer needs, all groceries and fresh produce. You make it they got it. They have upgraded a lot of this store recently creating more ways to help fill my needs.

  • 2/5 Koos G. 5 years ago on Google
    Shelves were empty and staff obviously not in the mood to be there.

  • 5/5 Ina Von B. 5 years ago on Google
    Good and fresh veggies and fruit. Clean shop and service excellent. Thank you

  • 4/5 Ansie van R. 5 years ago on Google
    Verry good. No complaints

  • 4/5 Paul S. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice and clean

  • 2/5 Philip W. 5 years ago on Google
    Service is realy very bad

  • 3/5 Shaween L. 5 years ago on Google
    Cashier ask me cant I withdraw money outside

  • 5/5 Emmarentia K. 5 years ago on Google
    Exactly what I wanted

  • 4/5 Martin L. 5 years ago on Google
    Very widely stocked nice to visit

  • 1/5 Keerah L. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I bought chicken curry this morning since it was so nice last time but the chicken was still pink and smelled off as well as tasted off . Bear in mind im pregnant aswell. I was just given my money back instead of taking my situation into account. Never again👌.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
    • ✓️ Organic products
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
    • ✓️ Same-day delivery

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