[nfbwatlk] Shopping with a clerk

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
I've always had good service at Trader Joe's.
Thanks
Lauren
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jedi" <loneblindjedi at samobile.net>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Shopping with a clerk


> Yeah, i could see calling ahead to a store where you know it's likely to 
> be busy or understaffed, particularly if you really like to give that 
> store some business. I could even understand calling ahead if you've got a 
> big shopping list. But for one or two items, or for a store that's well 
> staffed at a non-busy time? That's a bit ridiculous, especially if other 
> customers aren't required to do the same thing whenever they need help for 
> something.
>
> But as a matter of reference, I'd recommend Trader Joe's to any of you 
> with one in your town. I've never had a problem geting help there, and the 
> staff are specifically trained to be extremely courteous to customers no 
> matter what their needs might be.
>
> Respectfully,
> Jedi
>
>
> Original message:
>> I would agree, Kaye.  Places like Winco, Costco and other big
>> warehouse-like stores, don't usually have much in the way of
>> helpers for anyone.  In our small town people are pretty helpful,
>> and when I lived in Portland the store I shopped at mainly was
>> one I could stop at on my way home from work.  When I got inside,
>> often the person who regularly helped me would be there, and
>> usually had part of my order in a cart, (since he helped me
>> mostly, he knew I'd want peanut m 'n ms.  Lol.  Other things were
>> optional.  Lol.  I don't see why calling ahead would be a
>> sroblem, with the advent of cell phones you could be out and
>> about and know that you were going to the store and would be
>> there at an approximate time and call ahead.    Peace,    Debby
>
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