On Apr 23, 5:47*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
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> > On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:09:22 -0700, "Kent" >
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> >> I think Safeway's exorbitant prices are pretty uniform everywhere.
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> > Agreed.
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> >> Their service is pretty marginal. Everyone frowns, unlike Trader Joes.
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> > I have to disagree on both of those points. *I think we consider
> > Safeway to be sub par service to Trader Joe's because we see fewer> people stocking shelves at Safeway and therefore have fewer peoplein
> > the aisles to ask for assistance. *The smile factor is the same as is> the style of service once you find someone to help... and I've never> seen a produce employee at TJ's crack open anything to offer tastes on
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> I *hate* the TJs here. *Yes the clerks areina good mood buttheysellspoiled produce. *And iftheydo get an item that I like, like thevegetarian pizzas,theynever get it again.
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> I've never seen anyone at Safeway offer a taste of something except for thedaytheywere having some kind of party andtheywere giving out samples all
> over. *Ours has some really nice clerks. *We know some of them personally.But there is one really oddball one. *I try to avoid his line.

You need to ask a question. They are not supposed to go around just
handing out samples. But they are required to respond to your
questions with offers of samples. Is it sweet? Is it is spicy? Things
like that. Produce, deli, bakery, etc. Obviously not a raw piece of
steak or something that would be unsafe. If the question can be
answered with a sample, then a sample should be offered.