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Default Question: Working at a Kitchen Supply store

On Jan 27, 10:58*am, "graham" > wrote:
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> On Jan 27, 7:13 am, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
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> > On Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:38:05 -0500, jmcquown >
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> > >On 1/26/2013 11:19 PM, merryb wrote:
> > >> On Jan 26, 3:28 pm, jmcquown > wrote:

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> > >>> What happens to these kitchen items your boss lets you take home to
> > >>> test?

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> > >>> Jill

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> > >> I take them back as they belong to the shop. It is a really good idea
> > >> on her part as it is much easier for me to sell stuff if I have
> > >> personally used it. Another new fave is a Kyocera paring knife, which
> > >> is ceramic if you didn't know- that is one sharp knife!

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> > >Well, yes, I assumed you took them back. But does she sell *used*
> > >cookware and cooking implements?

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> > if it is like my favorite candy. . . er 'kitchen' shop- they have demo
> > nights where they use the stuff in the store.

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> > I've never been to one, but I love when they do it as the next time I
> > go in the sales gal is all excited about some new gadget that I might
> > not have otherwise given a second look. [my Chef'n lemon squeezer
> > and Rosle cheese slicer are 2 that come to mind.]

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> Do you have the Rosle knife or wire for cutting the cheese? That is a
> hard brand to sell as it is quite pricey!
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> Some of the Rosle line is now made in China but it hasn't affected the
> price!


It seems to be well made, though. I know my boss tries to sell as much
American made products as possible...