On 8/13/2016 6:44 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-08-13 6:28 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I've not seen cup holders in trolleys/shopping carts. I also don't eat
>> or drink anything when I'm shopping for food. I'm a believer in not
>> shopping for groceries when you're hungry. Have a bite to eat before
>> you leave the house. Cuts down on the impluse buying.
>
> I agree that it is a good idea not to shop when hungry. I do not buy
> drinks or food items to consume while shopping. I have been known to try
> food samples that I have been offered, but I can't think of any that
> inspired me to buy the product. On the contrary, most of them have been
> disappointing. I especially remember once having a sample of hummus and
> it was so terrible I was surprised that they would be giving out samples
> of something so bad. They would have had a better chance of selling the
> product on people willing to pay to try it because anyone who sampled it
> would be nuts to buy it.
>
>
I see the occasional 'Demo Dollies'. They are rarely, if ever, offering
samples of anything I'd consider buying. I simply say "no thank you"
and keep walking.

I don't know about everyone else. I don't go to the grocery store with
grazing or trying to get a free lunch/snack in mind.

Don't get me started on hummus.

Jill