[bookshare-discuss] Re: Grocery Store Customer Service
- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:43:28 -0400
I also give a print shopping list along with my braille one when If I
actually go.
Smile.
Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
and Judson, guiding golden
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Alumni Association Board
www.guidedogs.com
More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my
limitations fall from me, my spirit is free.
- Helen Keller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 7:33 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Grocery Store Customer Service
>Hi, Linda. Your question is a good one. When I lived alone, I had
>similar experiences to yours. I have gotten consistently better
>service from my local Kroger and Public's than Safeway or
>Wal-Mart. Amazon has an online grocery store, and I often use it
>for nonperishable things. I buy some things in bulk so that I save
>money long-term. The downside of shopping online is that it does
>take some planning, and you'd need enough storage space for what you
>buy. Having a senior citizen volunteer is often good for both them
>and us because though they are older people, they still like to feel
>useful, just as we do. Also, seniors are often still active and do
>a lot more than our grandmothers used to be able to do. Retired
>people I have worked with have told me that they enjoy helping
>someone else and that it can seem lonely at home without something
>to do. Your local Lions Club, JCs, and Rotarians are good places to
>find reliable help. You can often find help through the women's
>ministry of a local church too. If you buy some of your
>nonperishable food online, a volunteer could help you with getting
>foods that have to be bought locally. In addition, some grocery
>stores deliver, and that could be a great way to get your perishable
>groceries. Finally, if your store allows this, try
>faxing them a shopping list during a slow time in the store. A
>store employee could gather your groceries for you, and the written
>fax might help them understand what you want. It works with some
>stores and fails with others. With this technique, I've had better
>luck with Public's than any other chain. Hope this helps you out.
"Don't let yesterday use up too much of today!" Will Rogers
Monica Willyard, rhyami@xxxxxxxxx
Add rhyami to your Skype if you'd like to chat.
To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank Email to
bookshare-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the Subject line. To get a list
of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
--
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.6/865 - Release Date: 6/24/2007
8:33 AM
To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank Email to
bookshare-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the Subject line. To get a list of
available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
Other related posts:
