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Default Question: Working at a Kitchen Supply store

On Jan 26, 3:28*pm, jmcquown > wrote:
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> > On Jan 25, 11:30 am, "Ophelia" > wrote:
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> >>> I got a seasonal job over the holidays at a kitchen store, which has
> >>> turned out to be permanent. What a dangerous place to work- I'm like a
> >>> kid in a candy store! We carry some nice stuff- All Clad, De Buyer,
> >>> Mauviel, Le Creuset, Woll, Emile Henry, etc. The owner is really
> >>> sweet, and has stuff employees can take home to test out for
> >>> themselves. I also get a nice employee discount, so that's where I did
> >>> a lot of my Xmas shopping. I am also finding some other cool stuff! We
> >>> have a product called E-Cloths, which are microfiber cleaning cloths.
> >>> I have the window one and I really like it. You only need water! I
> >>> have a GSD who jumps up on the sliding glass door when she wants to
> >>> come in, and this works great on her muddy prints. Just curious as to
> >>> what you would spring for- I think I want a Woll frying pan!

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> >> Lucky girl)

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> >> Woll is brilliant! * I have several and they are excellent!

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> >> --http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

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> > That was one of the items I was allowed to take home and test out- I
> > can understand why you have a few!

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> What happens to these kitchen items your boss lets you take home to test?
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> Jill


I take them back as they belong to the shop. It is a really good idea
on her part as it is much easier for me to sell stuff if I have
personally used it. Another new fave is a Kyocera paring knife, which
is ceramic if you didn't know- that is one sharp knife!