On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:57:46 -0600, Janet B >
wrote:

> On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:02:59 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:05:33 +0000 (UTC), jinx the minx
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Janet B > wrote:
> >> > On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:35:21 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >>> On 7/30/2015 11:33 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
> >> >>>> You should be asking YOUR STORE what THEIR issue is getting/keeping them
> >> >>>> in
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > snip
> >> > I don't go there often because
> >> >> of the high prices, or Winco because of the distance. Target doesn't sell
> >> >> the little cans and neither do the organic type stores.
> >> >
> >> > Write down exactly what you want on a piece of paper. Do you remember
> >> > the brand? Take the piece of paper to the customer service desk at
> >> > Winco. Request that they stock the item for you,. I usually get what
> >> > I want in 2 days, only once did it take longer. The person behind the
> >> > desk will pass your note to the person who does the ordering for the
> >> > canned fruit section. I have never had them refuse a request from me.
> >> > Don't ask a clerk at the checkout or in the aisle. They have nothing
> >> > to do with stock maintenance.
> >> > Janet US
> >>
> >> Great advice (not that she wants it!). Almost all large chain stores have
> >> "contact us" email links on their websites as well. It's always worked for
> >> me, since I know the request will be funneled to those that can actually do
> >> something about it and not to the "dead air" on the floor.
> >
> >But first, it needs to be in their warehouse to order.
>
> Well, then, why should we even bother to ask? It's maybe not
> available to them and she couldn't get it anyway. Let's ask someone
> in Hoboken if the cans are available there -- that makes more sense.
> Janet US

Don't ask me to explain her thought process. I know from personal
experience that if it's not in the distribution center, they can't
order it. Period. Sure we can submit a request, but it will be an
exercise in frustration. I posted a link for pears in 8.5 oz cans.



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