On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:20:30 -0700, "Kent" >
wrote:

> At our Safeway all the employees frown all the time, I think even at lunch
> and when they go to the restroom.

Maybe the sourpuss attitude is just your Safeway, maybe it's a
reflection of the customer's attitude.

> That is consistent with the low service
> rating Safeway received in Consumer Reports recently.

Maybe they forgot to read and reflect the report. I can only say my
experience is different from yours and I have several Safeway's to
choose from.

> I've never been
> offered a produce taste anywhere. In the Moraga Produce market I just
> mentioned, they have sample plates all around.

I'm not talking about sample plates, I'm talking about good old
fashioned open a box or cut whatever it is that's being discussed with
the customer and give a taste. The produce person at the big Safeway
nearest to me does that.... and sells a lot more because of it. I
also noticed that their fish counter, the one that mimics an old
fashioned fish monger, responded to something I said a few weeks ago.
I told the counter person that I wanted to buy wild caught,
sustainable (North American if possible) fish and that's what all of
them point out now w/o me asking - it's also clearly noted as such on
the tags.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.