Comments on: Grocery store rant

By: Daph

Daph — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:14:00 +0000

You are 100% right, the Jewelette is a fascinating mix of characters. The natives (people who lived in/around the South Loop before it was hip) the newcomers (people who have just relocated to the South Loop from Midlothian or some other suburb) and the crazies (local flavor). It’s all kinds of entertaining.

By: Gina B.

Gina B. — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:59:43 +0000

Tee . . . buffalo meat? They seriously asked that question? Yeah, many of the customers are special. I feel for you.

Jen, I especially love the parents who let their bad-ass kids commandeer the basket and ignore them when they hit people.

Daphne, Yes! It is SUCH a narrow store. I’ve grown used to it, but you’re absolutely right.

By: Daph

Daph — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 02:51:54 +0000

We call the South Loop Jewel the Jewelette. The aisles are way too narrow.

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:33:32 +0000

How about the woman (or man) with multiple bad acting children that take up the whole aisle and then cops the attitude with you when you say “excuse me” so you can get past them.

By: Tee

Tee — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:23:29 +0000

Oh, there are SO many, but here are my top 2:
*There’s the mouse I spotted running around the produce section of my local Dominick’s a few years back, and the employee’s refusal to move quickly when I mentioned said critter ensured that I NEVER shopped there again.

*I have almost completely quit shopping at my local Tony’s finer foods, because they allow their employees to cut the line in order to purchase break items.

Now, I must admit that I work the deli counter at a high-end grocery store. Not all shoppers are created equal. Top 2 crazy customer questions:

*”Does your cheese lasagna have dairy in it?”

*Why is there no buffalo meat in your Buffalo chicken salad? Why would you call it Buffalo chicken salad if there’s not actually bison meat in it? I think that’s totally wrong of you, and I’m going to call your regional office and complain.”