[Blindtlk] update on my shopping question

[Julie J.]

A while ago I asked what all of you lovely people thought of a situation where a family member is an employee at a store and having that person be your shopper assistant. Thanks again for the thoughtful responses!  I did go shopping while my son was working and it went really very well.

I got my shopping done in record time.  He knows what sizes/brands/flavors I typically buy and could start with that product and quickly verify that it was what I wanted.   He hands the stuff to me and I can put it in the cart, so I am sure that I’m getting what I think I’m getting.  No more coming home to a mystery box, only to discover that something I have purchased for a long time changed their packaging.

I felt more comfortable asking about new products and then not buying them.   I have this thing where I feel like I should buy something if I asked a bunch of questions or spent a long time looking at it.  My own issue, totally, but it was refreshing to feel like I could browse a bit without that nagging feeling like I needed to buy.

And something I hadn’t considered, but I didn’t have to repack my groceries.  I think this might be the first time in my entire life where I’ve gone to a grocery store, where they do the sacking, given them my back pack and small pull behind cart with some basic instructions and  had my groceries packed in a way that is actually practical.  I usually end up shuffling everything around once I get out of the store before starting home.  I didn’t end up with a bunch of plastic bags that I immediately threw away after asking that they not put my things into bags.   I didn’t end up with the bread surrounded by canned goods or all the heavy stuff at the top of the bag.   It’s such a small thing, but it was so nice to be able to walk out of the store and just go.  

Julie 
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