On 2/8/2015 11:22 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>
>> All I remember is last year (or maybe the year before) calling the
>> WalMart in Beaufort to check the price of corned beef brisket. I was
>> on hold forever waiting for someone in the meat department to pick up
>> the phone. The "receptionist" (or whatever her title is) put me on
>> hold then had to ask repeatedly why I was calling. Someone else
>> finally picked up the phone; apparently the first woman went on break
>> or some such BS. Lather, rinse, repeat. A manager finally picked up
>> but he said he was at a phone in the women's department. Dammit, I
>> want to know the price of corned beef brisket! It was absolutely
>> ridiculous.
>
> That's exactly why I don't usually call stores. When I worked in a
> store I would try to answer the phone right away but most of the time it
> was simply impossible. We were constantly short staffed and most of the
> time I was stuck working in some other department. So even if I could
> answer the phone, I couldn't often go to the department where I needed
> to go to check whatever it was.

WalMart has been the *only* store I've had any difficult in phoning.
EVER. Publix has a telephone menu system that actually works. Want to
talk to someone in produce? Easy. Meat department, seafood department,
easy. The phone rings in that section and someone *always* answers the
phone. They're perfectly willing to check to see if something is in
stock and tell you the price. Same thing with Food Lion.

I've only *ever* encountered that sort runaround at the WalMart in
Beaufort. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I really don't
want to buy food at a place that also sells cheap looking clothing.

I have *never* had a problem calling an actual supermarket when I've had
any questions, no matter where I lived.

Jill