If you are looking to either purchase balloons and get them inflated, or you have balloons at home that you would like to inflate, you may have considered doing so at Safeway. However, because they do not specify on their website, you may not be sure if they even blow up balloons in their stores. In other words, you might be wondering if Safeway will inflate helium balloons for you.
So, to help you answer this question, we contacted Safeway’s customer service directly to find out whether or not they fill up helium balloons for their customers.
Does Safeway fill helium balloons? Yes, Safeway does fill up helium balloons for their customers in store. They will inflate both mylar and latex balloons of almost all sizes. Safeway’s helium balloon inflation area is located within the floral department.
How Much Does Safeway Charge To Blow Up Balloons
The cost of blowing up a balloon at Safeway is dependent on if you are purchasing the balloon in store, or if you are bringing one of your own balloons to the store. If you buy balloons in store, Safeway does not charge you any extra fees to inflate them. This means you will only pay for the cost of the actual balloon, rather than paying additional for the helium.
Most other grocery stores like Kroger or Shoprite do not charge any additional fees to blow up balloons, so this is pretty common amongst other places too.
Will Safeway Fill Up Balloons That Aren’t Purchased In The Store?
However, if you are bringing your own balloons into the store to get blown up, then you will have to pay a fee. This means that if you have balloons at home that you want to get inflated at Safeway, you won’t be able to do it for free. Depending on the size of the balloon, Safeway charges different prices.
For small balloons (anything 18 inches or smaller), Safeway charges $2 per balloon to fill with helium. For medium sized balloons, they will charge $4 per balloon. And any large balloon that needs to get inflated with helium will cost around $10 each. The size pricing is the same for both latex and mylar balloons.
Small: $2
Medium: $4
Large: $10
How Much Are Balloons at Safeway?
The prices of balloons at Safeway vary based on size. With that being said, the price range for balloons is anywhere from $1 to $10+. Some locations may have larger balloons available than others, which means they will probably have a more expensive price range. Depending on where you live, you may have to pay a bit more due to tax rates of different states.
In case you are curious, some of the cheapest balloons you can buy are at places like Dollar General and Dollar Tree. All of their balloons are $1, making them among the most affordable place to shop for balloons.
Does Safeway Sell Inflated Balloons?
Not only can you purchase un-inflated balloons at Safeway, you can also purchase pre-inflated balloons there too. This means that if you are in a rush and do not have time to wait for the employee to inflate a balloon for you, you can quickly walk into the store and pick from their balloons that have already been inflated.
Something to note though is that the selection for pre-inflated balloons is quite limited. If you are selective about which types of balloons you want, you may not have much luck picking from these balloons.