"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Reader's Digest had comments from supermarket experts,
> some of which I question.
>
> For instance: The average customer tends to remember the
> price of only four items: milk, bread, bananas, and eggs.

Then I'm not average! I shop at a co-op where the prices are reasonable. I
buy what I need, when I need it.

>
> Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I
> just stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of
> stuff.

Only when I buy wine!

Graham