I'm shocked that Sam's wouldn't give assistance because I've gotten really good customer service and shopping assistance from them in both of the places that I've lived. Also, you can use Click and Pull atSams and do your shopping order online and then go to the store and just pick up the whole order, one way or another you can make them help you with the shopping! (Big Grin!) About a year or so ago, a friend of mine went to grocery shop at one of our local markets that prides itself on it s excellent customer service. Well, the manager of that particular store informed her when she asked for assistance that they would help her this time but in the future she had to bring someone with her and that they would refuse to help her. She was treated so badly that she did contact the management for the chain and received an apology and a $50 gift certificate for shopping at the sotre and was assured that that manager would be dealt with. I share that incident just to encourage you to let management know when you are denied assistance. I was thinking about that with Sams, for example, because I've always gotten excellent assistance from them. Charlene -----Original Message----- From: blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Butch Bussen Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 1:25 PM To: blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [blindcooks] Re: Kind of a Rant - Shopping I share your frustrations. I wasn't aware Sams wouldn't assist you. That really is a pain in the ass. oh yes, and blindness is just an inconvenience, right, just like hair color. ha ha ha. I also live in a small town, no stores at all so I depend on family for help. My mom is 90 and a big help, don't know what I'll dow when she is gone. I own my house here, so moving is really out of the question. One of the things I miss about living in Las Vegas is the conveniences of near stores, and of course Jon's woffles, but I digress. I was married for ten years to a wonderful person and we did everything together, everything from shopping at sams to playing the slots. I really can't offer any solutions, it is just a pain in the ass. 73 Butch WA0VJR Node 3148 Wallace, ks.