Alberta Cooperative Grocery

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Alberta Cooperative Grocery, commonly known as Alberta Co-op, is a community-owned, worker-run grocery store in Portland, Oregon specializing in organic, local, and sustainably produced foods.

Portland, OR
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About Alberta Cooperative Grocery

Alberta Cooperative Grocery (often branded as Alberta Co-op) is a community-owned, worker-run food cooperative located in Portland, Oregon’s Alberta Arts District. Founded in the late 1990s as a neighborhood buying club and opened as a storefront in 2001, the co-op focuses on organic, local, and sustainably sourced groceries, including fresh produce, bulk foods, dairy, prepared grab-and-go items, beer and wine, wellness products, and household goods. Its mission emphasizes affordability, community, education, diversity, and cooperation, and it is owned collectively by its member-owners rather than a traditional corporate parent. ([alberta.coop](https://alberta.coop/about/who-we-are/?utm_source=openai))

A charge from “alberta coopera,” “ALBERTA CO-OP GROCERY,” or similar on a card statement typically reflects an in-store purchase at their grocery store at NE Alberta Street in Portland. Customers may see charges for everyday grocery shopping, bulk food purchases, wellness items, or locally produced goods. Depending on how the payment terminal and bank format the descriptor, the name may appear truncated or abbreviated, but it still refers to Alberta Cooperative Grocery. Some banks may also show small pending amounts or test authorizations when a card is first run, which later settle to the final purchase total.

To verify or resolve questions about a charge, customers can first check their receipts from recent shopping trips or review their bank’s transaction details for the purchase date and amount. If the charge still isn’t recognized, cardholders can contact Alberta Cooperative Grocery directly by phone or email, or visit the store’s customer service desk for help matching the transaction to a register receipt. Because it is a member-owned co-op, staff are generally familiar with account and membership lookups and can often help identify duplicate or mistaken transactions. If fraud is suspected, customers should also contact their card issuer to dispute the charge and request a new card number while Alberta Co-op investigates on their end. ([find.coop](https://find.coop/organizations/7087-alberta-cooperative-grocery?utm_source=openai))

Bank Statement Variations

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These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Alberta Cooperative Grocery.

  1. alberta coopera

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my statement show a charge from “alberta coopera” or “ALBERTA CO-OP GROCERY”?

These descriptors are truncated versions of Alberta Cooperative Grocery (Alberta Co-op) in Portland, OR. They usually indicate you made an in-store purchase for groceries, bulk foods, or wellness items at their NE Alberta Street location.

Does Alberta Cooperative Grocery offer memberships, and can membership fees appear as card charges?

Yes. Alberta Co-op is a member-owned store and may process one-time equity payments or membership-related fees on your card. If you recently joined or updated your membership, a separate charge reflecting your equity investment or related fee may appear alongside regular grocery purchases.

Can Alberta Cooperative Grocery place temporary authorization holds on my card?

Like most retailers, the co-op’s payment processor may place a temporary authorization hold to confirm your card, especially for larger purchases. This may appear as a pending charge slightly different from your final receipt total but should adjust to the correct settled amount within a few business days.

How can I get a receipt or verify what I bought for a specific Alberta Co-op charge?

Check any paper receipts from the date of the charge first. If you no longer have them, you can contact the store with the transaction date, approximate time, and exact amount shown on your bank statement. Staff can often look up the transaction in their point-of-sale system and confirm the purchase details.

How do I request a refund or correction for an incorrect Alberta Cooperative Grocery charge?

Visit the store with your receipt and the card used for payment, or call/email their customer service with transaction details from your statement. Alberta Co-op can typically issue a refund or adjustment back to the original payment method once they locate the transaction and confirm the error, such as a double charge or mis-keyed amount.

Does Alberta Cooperative Grocery run subscriptions or recurring automatic payments?

No, Alberta Co-op primarily processes one-time payments at checkout; it does not commonly run automatic monthly subscription charges. If you see repeated similar amounts from Alberta Cooperative Grocery, review your shopping history around those dates to confirm they correspond to separate store visits.

How can I contact Alberta Cooperative Grocery about a billing question?

You can call their main store number or use the contact information listed on alberta.coop to email customer service. Providing your full card descriptor, transaction date, and amount will help staff quickly locate the charge and resolve any billing or membership questions. ([find.coop](https://find.coop/organizations/7087-alberta-cooperative-grocery?utm_source=openai))

Why is the amount on my Alberta Co-op charge slightly higher than the items I recall buying?

Differences often come from bulk item weights, sales tax on certain non-food items, deposits on bottles or containers, or last-minute items added at checkout. Reviewing your receipt line by line—or asking staff to reprint and explain it—can clarify how the final total was calculated.

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