On 2/9/2015 3:33 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>> On 2/8/2015 11:22 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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Not all stores have that problem.

>> 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
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> I've only had to call one once and that was to customer service.

So you won't call stores because of *one* experience? How typical.

Jill