Comments on: ‘Price Check, Aisle 12!’ http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: gilraen http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-680 gilraen Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:37:54 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-680 At least she spoke English! And you managed to get your coffee. That's a really good ending. :) Maybe next time she will know better? :) PS I love your spring photos. :) At least she spoke English! And you managed to get your coffee. That’s a really good ending. :)

Maybe next time she will know better? :)

PS I love your spring photos. :)

]]> By: Heidi http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-676 Heidi Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:07:03 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-676 Customer service in this country is horrible. I am still shocked at the level of nonservice and roudness of people working with the public here. It is nice to go back home and be shocked at the level of service (in a good way). As a fellow Yank, there seem to be a lot of us this side of the pond, we could probably organize some sort of "importing" of critical items. :) Also, at least your grocery store has food. I've been to my local one and they were out of staples like bread!!! How can a grocery store be out of bread (because they were too cheap to restock during the weekends and we shop on a Sunday). Customer service in this country is horrible. I am still shocked at the level of nonservice and roudness of people working with the public here. It is nice to go back home and be shocked at the level of service (in a good way). As a fellow Yank, there seem to be a lot of us this side of the pond, we could probably organize some sort of “importing” of critical items. :)

Also, at least your grocery store has food. I’ve been to my local one and they were out of staples like bread!!! How can a grocery store be out of bread (because they were too cheap to restock during the weekends and we shop on a Sunday).

]]> By: David http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-675 David Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:37:58 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-675 Being a vegetarian makes it even more fun, especially when you frequently special order things (our market's great for that). Then there's always the joy of explaining why you're walking out with 6 blocks of Tofu ("because that's all there was"), then explaining that you EAT the stuff ("every morning for breakfast"). Sigh. Can you mail order your coffee? I know, I'm a freak: I order mine from Alaska. But ... well, when you like it, you do what it takes, I guess. Regarding the company tagline: where every little WHAT helps? Being a vegetarian makes it even more fun, especially when you frequently special order things (our market’s great for that). Then there’s always the joy of explaining why you’re walking out with 6 blocks of Tofu (”because that’s all there was”), then explaining that you EAT the stuff (”every morning for breakfast”). Sigh.

Can you mail order your coffee? I know, I’m a freak: I order mine from Alaska. But … well, when you like it, you do what it takes, I guess.

Regarding the company tagline: where every little WHAT helps?

]]> By: Diana http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-674 Diana Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:59:49 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-674 Another coffee lover! Good stuff. Enjoyed your story. Last year I was able to vacation in Ireland, lifelong dream of mine and had a bit of trouble at one of the local markets. Same problem, different item. The foibles of the young and inexperienced. Another coffee lover! Good stuff. Enjoyed your story. Last year I was able to vacation in Ireland, lifelong dream of mine and had a bit of trouble at one of the local markets. Same problem, different item. The foibles of the young and inexperienced.

]]> By: Diane http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-673 Diane Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:24:20 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-673 Ha...ha...ha...great story, Cheryl. The cashier must be related to "you know who" from "you know where". Whatever happened to customer service? Btw, that supermarket has an unreliable computer system, there is always an error on my receipt...and I always point it out to the manager...we are on a first name basis now. Ha…ha…ha…great story, Cheryl. The cashier must be related to “you know who” from “you know where”. Whatever happened to customer service? Btw, that supermarket has an unreliable computer system, there is always an error on my receipt…and I always point it out to the manager…we are on a first name basis now.

]]> By: Kristen http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-672 Kristen Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:06:18 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-672 Heh, Cashier's next job will be in a call center, I'm sure. Heh, Cashier’s next job will be in a call center, I’m sure.

]]> By: a simple yarn http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-671 a simple yarn Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:59:15 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-671 I don't think I can risk getting any more. Was happy to escape with what I had! I don’t think I can risk getting any more. Was happy to escape with what I had!

]]> By: Karen http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-670 Karen Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:52:54 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-670 I'm looking forward to hearing what happens when you go back for more! I’m looking forward to hearing what happens when you go back for more!

]]> By: Bettina http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-669 Bettina Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:27:42 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-669 hi Cheryl, exchange your coffee for any even slightly exotic fruit and veg (such as chinese leaves, celeriac etc. - I mean, come on, the way those look - are they really edible? very exotic at least over here in the west!) - and yep, that can happen in stores such as s...r. v..u too! sometimes I am lucky and the far overpriced celeriac isn't recognized as such and put in as a swede (well, they are both brown on the outside...:)) - good for me! but sometimes it's made worse when the cashier thinks it's so ugly it just has to be a yam(the name on their list they know least about probably) - then the prize miraculously doubles in no time! you just cannot expect people working in the business to know what's what - your only hope is that they'll learn eventually - in the next 20 years or so! and look on the bright side - you might even be able to teach them a thing or two about it (i.e. if it sticks to their brains at some stage) still - enjoy your lavazza while it lasts:)) hi Cheryl,
exchange your coffee for any even slightly exotic fruit and veg (such as chinese leaves, celeriac etc. - I mean, come on, the way those look - are they really edible? very exotic at least over here in the west!) - and yep, that can happen in stores such as s…r. v..u too! sometimes I am lucky and the far overpriced celeriac isn’t recognized as such and put in as a swede (well, they are both brown on the outside…:)) - good for me! but sometimes it’s made worse when the cashier thinks it’s so ugly it just has to be a yam(the name on their list they know least about probably) - then the prize miraculously doubles in no time! you just cannot expect people working in the business to know what’s what - your only hope is that they’ll learn eventually - in the next 20 years or so! and look on the bright side - you might even be able to teach them a thing or two about it (i.e. if it sticks to their brains at some stage) still - enjoy your lavazza while it lasts:))

]]> By: jackie http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-668 jackie Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:51:01 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/04/13/price-check-aisle-12/#comment-668 AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! Some peoples children! You wonder how they are standing upright. I confused a cashier last night by giving him $20.10 for my order that came to $17.03. He rung in $20.00. Kids these days can't do math either. At least you have your precious decaf! AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! Some peoples children! You wonder how they are standing upright. I confused a cashier last night by giving him $20.10 for my order that came to $17.03. He rung in $20.00. Kids these days can’t do math either.

At least you have your precious decaf!

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