Gregory Morrow wrote:

>>> Yup, retiree of my acquaintance always goes to Sam's Club on Saturday
>>> just to nosh on the free samples. He figures it's one meal he won't have
>>> to pay for or cook. I'm retired too but would rather cook my own.
>>> George
>>>
>> I just can't see "working that hard" to get a free "meal"? Fighting the
>> crowds, the parking, etc?? Not my cup of tea, y'know?
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> And I really don't dig the whole "hygiene" aspect of it, either...too many
> strange fingers, etc. handling the food.

Yes and no. When I've sampled at Sam's Club, the samples are very neatly
portioned and served out by the Demo Dolly, so no one but he/she touches
them. But at regular grocery stores that put samples out... ugh! Dips!?
Cheese cubes and fruit that people pick over or can touch or sneeze on?!
I skeeve that stuff. <shiver!>