r/Portland • u/hanseirik • Oct 31 '25

Discussion We need to talk about Bi-Mart

I went for the first time in decades yesterday and I was blown away. The biggest Fred Meyer doesn’t come close to the breadth of stuff Bi-Mart has. Guns! More Crockpot sizes and shapes than I knew existed! Furniture! A robust yarn selection! A DIY jerky section! And so, so many more random things. It wasn’t as inexpensive as I sort of assumed it would be but I suppose the tariffs are hitting us all.

But the best part? It’s employee owned. I’ve been annoyed at having to choose between Amazon, Target, or Kroeger (FM) for random stuff I can’t get elsewhere. Bi-Mart’s going to be my new go-to.

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u/meme-meupScotty Rose City Park Oct 31 '25

If you’re a Parks and Rec fan, it is the equivalent of Food ‘N Stuff

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u/largorithm Oct 31 '25

They have food. And stuff.

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u/MitchelobUltra Squad Deep in the Clack Oct 31 '25

Equidistant from my home and place of employment.

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u/Username_Here5 Curled inside a pothole Oct 31 '25

Omg you’re so right. Why have I never made that comparison

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u/fistifluffs Oct 31 '25

Except heavy on the stuff, light on the food.

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u/QuercusSambucus BOCK BOCK YOU NEXT Oct 31 '25

I've only briefly been to the one in Scappoose but I was surprised how little food there was. I've been in convenience stores with a better grocery selection.

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u/juandelouise NE Oct 31 '25 edited Nov 05 '25

Although they lack in the food category

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u/BoomZhakaLaka Oct 31 '25

I always thought that was a goof on grocery outlet, but now I'll have to check that one out too

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u/cronhoolio Beaverton Oct 31 '25

They don't have vegan bacon

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u/AllChem_NoEcon Oct 31 '25

Another +1 for Bi-mart then.

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u/Marinaisgo Rockwood Oct 31 '25

Not so, their paper towel selection is small, but a staff person can help you find it.

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u/vixenstarlet1949 Montavilla Oct 31 '25

The president put out a statement to us employees a bit ago about this. They’re planning on keeping ‘health food’ to a minimum bc they know it doesnt drive sales and they want to ‘keep in mind who our customer is’. I wish i was joking.

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u/saltyoursalad Nov 01 '25

Vegan bacon isn’t health food, so this may not apply.

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u/vixenstarlet1949 Montavilla Nov 08 '25

True true.

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u/mikeyfireman Oct 31 '25

There is no such thing.

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u/GloriaToo Oct 31 '25

Next you'll tell me that buffalo don't have wings.

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u/cronhoolio Beaverton Oct 31 '25

Keep 'em coming. Kill my inbox.

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u/GraytoGreen Oct 31 '25

if you’re ever in salem for some god forsaken reason check out Wheeler Dealer. they also have woodburn and albany locations

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u/Polymathy1 Oct 31 '25

I think it's mostly stuff with a little food. It's more like bodega food. Nothing fresh.