DISPENSARY
MEDICAL & RECREATIONAL
Alternative Solutions
Portland, OR
4.1(174 reviews)
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174 Reviews of Alternative Solutions
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July 25, 2015
budtenders aren't very helpful, they have no clue when it comes to strains and what they are used for medically.
I shop here only if I cant get a ride to another shop.
November 9, 2013
Ever since this place ever popped up, they've been rockin' it! Since day 1, 25$ 1/8ths all day no matter the strain! Who could be mad at that? Staff is extremely kind and educated on their products. Quality never seems to be an issue, especially with the signature Blue City Shatter. I would recommend this place a thousand times over. This facility gives you a good feeling you can tell they are in it to help the public and not just trying to make a quick buck which is alot more than I can say for alot of facilities. They even were extremely patient and caring when I was in there throwing up do to my condition. This place rocks.
November 30, 2013
I visit different shops hoping at each visit to find another medical dispensary to write a positive review endorsing them as passionately as others have done. I cannot do this with Alternative Solutions ... best to say is this place fits the description of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!" The Good, flowers appear to be top shelf, (unfortunately a magnifier for viewing was not provided/displayed on the counter so I had to wait until I got home to inspect under an electronic magnifier and I found the two 1/2 ounce flowers to be good ... not excellent!) Additionally, another "great" feature of the dispensary is that they offer all flowers for $25 an 1/8 so if you are someone who purchases amounts under an ounce this is a great buy for you. Another positive, the two ladies working the counter were friendly and willing to show any product.
The Bad, well the menu was not available - no way to know suggested donations and I thought I was purchasing bud recommended by the owner at the same price as the bud I was purchasing (price memorized from Leafly) and found at checkout, my mixed ounce (two strains), purchase resulted in only a savings of $20 vs. most dispensaries nearby and in NE. I also found trying to read the strain names written on top of the jars in marker difficult and perhaps if the menu had been available I would have known my choices better.
Which brings me to the Ugly ... location, location, this area is very sketchy!!! There isn't a waiting area, (perhaps the dispensary doesn't get so busy that they can handle the one to two visitors at a time) I have no way of knowing how many people can be accommodated and as only one buying customer came in while I was there, perhaps waiting isn't an issue. I left a male friend/patient in my vehicle while I went inside and he informed me upon my return that he wouldn't be coming back to the area based upon some incidents in the parking lot he had witnessed. I am a female and I too won't return, however, if you need to save up to $50 per ounce on limited strains or you can only buy by the 1/8, shop in the mid day it is safest.
I purchase anywhere from 3 to 4 ounces per month so affordable pricing and top shelf quality is a must for me, I recommend that if you don't live near this dispensary, try out a few others, suggested donations may be $10 - $50 be higher per ounce, however, if you become a regular customer or you are on a fixed income most will provide you with discounts and/or free products/gifts as thank you's for visiting bring your end costs to near the same.
A few other negatives for me were the limited selction of BHO, no Kief and limited display for medibles.
January 25, 2015
Followed a referral for great deals on edibles, but I was told that they will be trying to get away from them. Place needs some organizing, and decor to brighten things up. The inside matches the neighborhood.
October 20, 2013
Love finding more people on my level. Thanks guys
October 22, 2013
Great quality meds
October 21, 2013
Good medecine great service convenient for me extreme variety most medibles ive seen if you looking for somewhere to go to find good medecine n good service no hassle than come here!
October 21, 2013
I had avoided this place because of it's location, but that was a mistake on my part. Very friendly people and an excellent selection of flowers at a good price more than makes up for the location. This is my new "go to" place!
November 6, 2013
Nice variety of meds, budtender could be a little more knowledgeable, awesome lil dog running around. I will return.
May 20, 2016
Been still desperately trying to find a consistent dispensary, i usually get charged recreational my second visit but dont ask me why that is. The first time in i came for animal cookies, guy recommended blueberry, excellent. Second time in..the service was the same!!!! Different guy but was chill, recommended "dank" strains and ones he liked. Awesome selection from GDP to Lambs bread[ind](and breath[sat]), and prices. Oh, and right now a pre98 bubba kush! Love the vibe and really dig the ol' skool bags mane! Never been out this far on powell, nice place and neighbourhood. Makes me feel at home. This place"ll get a third visit, and then some.
September 7, 2015
hey bro to the dude at the counter check it out if I wanted to go the dope house I would! but I went to a dispensary and felt like it was a dope house!
October 29, 2013
Best atmosphere and even greater people and fair reembercment
September 11, 2013
Great Prices, but I found the flowers to be below average, the obama turned out good, but it was slim pickings from a big menu... the kief was also kind dirt tasting, didn't stick to my finger like it does from other places... but overall the service was friendly, and they hve a large selection of edibles
August 6, 2013
What a great group of farmers.
October 3, 2014
I meant to give five stars.
June 6, 2019
You have to check this place out for yourself!!!
great place to chill all kinds of selection and they are extremely well-educated and take the time to get you what you need. All of their products are high-quality and can be trusted which is not always the case. We will definitely come back here again!
October 11, 2013
I love the prices, better than any other dispensary I've gone to!,I recommend everyone to go to alternative solutions!
October 4, 2015
It was dark, and probably slightly dirty. Product wasn't labeled until the cash register, and they are charging extra fees even though it's not supposed to be taxed yet. Glad this isn't the only dispensary in the neighborhood.
October 24, 2013
You are life savers! Food would be coming out my nose if I didn't use medical marijuana ( I quit smoking for a month and that's what happened.) it also helps me deal with my pain, life wouldn't be worth living without marijuana.
November 8, 2013
iv been to a lot off dispencerys & their prices r always changing///that's actully what I like the most about this shop.... high quality meds/25 doller eighths everyday allday with at least 20 strains!!& un like other money hungry dispencerys ....this one is a non profit&& ur bizzness is actully apreciated! ///ALSO the BOSSMAN or owner guy actully cares & has a heart //iv personally seen him help broke people out includding severly in pain cancer pacients//a bossman working is strange to c!!!!!let alone trullllyyyy caring strugling pacients...that alone I have to say is very IMPRESIVE !!! ........*************************THAT OBAMA STRAIN IS DEFFFF THE SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!*********************
November 7, 2013
Been checking out many dispensaries and this is where I am most comfortable. Very knowledgeable. Great product for a reasonable price. The Staff Is great. The owner is Wonderful and is there to help patients in any way he can.
April 16, 2014
Great selection of solventless and PHO, but not the best service. The lady with pink hair was very rude and in a hurry to get us out the door. Needs to step up on security.
April 27, 2014
♥ their blunts. Pretty nice people here & their donation rates are good too. Not my favorite place to get flower, but if you are on a budget it's nice. I'll continue to come here for their blunts.
September 24, 2015
I LOVE THESE GUYS AND GALS!!! The owner is and staff are real people persons. They are very informed about their products. They have a WONDERFUL abundance of product and btw it is "super quality." PLUS on top of it all THEY HAVE THE BEST PRICES IN TOWN!!!!!