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Amazing in person staff. Unfortunately they say they have curbside pickup but that is not the case. Was very disappointed! Sucks for single parents that can't go into dispensaries with their kids.
I was just in the Bud Barn Cannabis Co. on Nicol Street here in Nanaimo.
It was as terrible of a buying experience as I've ever had, and even though I always try to support independent cannabis retailers, this neighbourhood place is sadly, off my list of approved vendors.
I like to smoke a specific style of joint, one called "straight cut". They take a long tube, cut it to individual lengths and put rolled paper filters in the end. Generally, I find straight cuts don't "Canoe" as frequently as the cone style.
I guess I have asked the questions about prerolls before in this store, and certainly too many times in front of "Austin" the person behind the counter. I told them (there was a gal behind the counter too, and Austin stepped up and chose to help me.) that I wanted a specific type of prerolled joints, they came with both indica and sativa, came in in black tin, and the joints were "straight cut".
I know what straight cut means, as another counter person there taught me on a previous visit.
Austin quickly had a black tin in his hand and was ringing it up when I questioned him as to them being "straight cut", he assured me that they were. I then said "Okay, I'll take two", he had to go grab another pack of prerolls.
As I was getting ready to pay, I asked him again about them being "straight cut" he assured me that "these are what you want". I told him okay, and that after he was done ringing it up, to open them up and make sure that they were straight cuts.
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These friends are so knowledable and so friendly! I always recommend bud barn in nanaimo as I always get the best service. Even sent my uncle who was visiting from Cali in and he says it was a great place to check out! See you later today!
Prices they show are not updated and not all staff can process a refund/price change. I was overcharged and told I had to come back when a manager was working (I was not told when that was). Not getting ripped off is supposed to be one of the reasons to shop at a dispensary instead of online.
I've been visiting Bud barn for almost a year now and the service has been immaculate. I've always got great recommendations from Julia and 9/10 times that have been an absolute delight to try. Thank you so much Julia, been a pleasure following your recommendations. Found some great new favourites.