[nabs-l] Personal Shoppers

[Mikayla Gephart]

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I had an interesting experience. I was at my local training center in NC for a summer program, and went to a grocery store for my O and M lesson. My instructor, who was sighted, stood by the front of the store while I shopped. While I was standing at Customer Service, the clerk let a man who was behind me in line jump ahead of me. Then, another lady, who I later learned was an assistant manager, asked if she could assist me. She assisted me through everything, from finding the right item to checking out at the self checkout. As she was helping me, we started talking, and I found out that her relative is blind. I think a lot depends on who helps you. I still remember her name. This is just my experience.
Mikayla      

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> On Nov 25, 2016, at 8:54 PM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I hope that everyone has had a great Thanksgiving.
> I was just wondering if people have had ever had any difficulties getting a personal shopper.  When I was a training center student at LCB, 1 store was very quick to give a shopper, and another was willing to give them although it sometimes could a while.  In my hometown, the stores I have used a personal shopper for seem willing enough but sometimes just act as if this kind of a request is not typical.
> Also, do you all think is it worth calling ahead when you go to a new store to let them know, or do you just show up?
> Thanks,
> Vejas
> 
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