[Blindtlk] A Horrible Experience at Kmart

Thu Jul 16 19:54:28 UTC 2015

Shockingly enough, there are employees hired who cannot read.  At our Albertsons, the first time I used this person for help in shopping, she honestly told me she could not read.  I said, no problem, you spell, I'll help.  She may not be able to read, but she knows that store like the back of her hand, is efficient, and delightful to shop with.

On the otherhand, at one of the Fred Meyers in Tacoma, they had this guy help me who had a learning disability that affected his ability to read print; he was also color blind, not good.

When I realized this, I thanked him for helping me as much as he had, said I had changed my mind, and wished to return to the customer counter, as I had questions.  We got back to the counter, he disappeared, and I let the clerk know that I could not shop with him and why.  She apologized, and the rest of the shopping trip was successful. 

Judy

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlotte via blindtlk
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 From what I understood of the circumstance she had told this person she was allergic to whatever it was. Every time they bought something she'd say does it have X in it? I don't know if the person was just saying no it doesn't because they didn't want to take the time or what as I wasn't there. But in the end she did end up with something that caused her significant problems.

On 7/16/2015 2:22 PM, Cindy Ray via blindtlk wrote:
> Yeah, but that's when you have them show you the item and read the 
> label. If you can't be sure they are really doing the job, which you 
> can't, then you make them by being proactive about it.
> Cindy
>
>
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> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Charlotte via blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:13 PM
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> I understand why people go a lot of times with a family member. I've 
> heard many nightmare stores, although most not as bad as what I dealt 
> with. That's why a lot of people don't go. I've also heard of people 
> being given the wrong items and being told items weren't available 
> when they were. One story I heard of the person told the help that she 
> was allergic to something and they weren't looking even though she 
> asked them several times. When she got home, she ate smething and had 
> a horrible allergic reaction. That is really bad.
>
>
> On 7/16/2015 9:20 AM, Judy Jones via blindtlk wrote:
>> Why would you need to go with a family member, unless you are a minor?
>>
>> Judy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Charlotte via blindtlk
>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 7:13 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] A Horrible Experience at Kmart
>>
>> Hi. Unfortunately I don't have family members to go with so have to 
>> rely on help whenever I can. I was also trying to take advantage of 
>> sales due to being on a limited income. I wish I had help to go with 
>> someone, but that just isn't an option for me.
>>
>>
>> On 7/16/2015 7:03 AM, Roanna Bacchus via blindtlk wrote:
>>> Hi Charlote I'm sorry that your experience was so horrible.  
>>> Whenever I need to go to the store I go with a family member.  I 
>>> only go to the store to get gifts for Christmas Mother's Day and Father's Day.
>>> Please keep us posted on how this turns out.
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