"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:20:30 -0700, "Kent" >
> wrote:
>
>> At our Safeway all the employees frown all the time, I think even at
>> lunch
>> and when they go to the restroom.
>
> Maybe the sourpuss attitude is just your Safeway, maybe it's a
> reflection of the customer's attitude.
>
>> That is consistent with the low service
>> rating Safeway received in Consumer Reports recently.
>
> Maybe they forgot to read and reflect the report. I can only say my
> experience is different from yours and I have several Safeway's to
> choose from.
>
>> I've never been
>> offered a produce taste anywhere. In the Moraga Produce market I just
>> mentioned, they have sample plates all around.
>
> I'm not talking about sample plates, I'm talking about good old
> fashioned open a box or cut whatever it is that's being discussed with
> the customer and give a taste. The produce person at the big Safeway
> nearest to me does that.... and sells a lot more because of it. I
> also noticed that their fish counter, the one that mimics an old
> fashioned fish monger, responded to something I said a few weeks ago.
> I told the counter person that I wanted to buy wild caught,
> sustainable (North American if possible) fish and that's what all of
> them point out now w/o me asking - it's also clearly noted as such on
> the tags.
>
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
>\
>
I didn't know that about the produce nibble. I haven't ever seen anyone
getting a nibble in the two Safeways near us. I've purchased mussels
recently at the Safeway. One clerk was very nice. One was overtly indignant
when I asked him to make sure the mussels were closed. BTW, mussels are
$3.79/lb there, for cardholders. Steamed mussels and mussels with pasta are
both great dishes.

Kent