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Julie Bove[_2_]

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> On Apr 23, 5:47 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
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>>> On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:09:22 -0700, "Kent" >
>>> wrote:
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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 the spur of the moment.
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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.
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> 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.

I can't think of a thing I would sample. I don't usually buy produce there.
I never buy deli stuff, or bakery.