Good news: My grocery store FINALLY has Oreo thins on the shelf.

Bad news: They don't stock labneh anymore and it's not a matter of
finding another store in the same chain that does (12 within 5 miles
of my house) - it's not on the product list. Poof.

Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
is when that happens.



--

sf

On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:

....
>
>Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>is when that happens.

I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!

****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
sell me!

John Kuthe...

"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> ...
>>
>>Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>is when that happens.
>
> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>
> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
> sell me!
>
> John Kuthe...

Have a couuple of shots of Makers Mark and relax.

Cheri

On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:44:05 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
>"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> ...
>>>
>>>Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>>is when that happens.
>>
>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>
>> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
>> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
>> sell me!
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
>Have a couuple of shots of Makers Mark and relax.
>
>Cheri

You DO know my poison! I HAVE a couple of good drinks worth left in a
bottle in my kitchen. No ice though, I need to get some ice cube trays
made in USA. Know of any?

John Kuthe...

"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:44:05 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>>>is when that happens.
>>>
>>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>>
>>> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
>>> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
>>> sell me!
>>>
>>> John Kuthe...
>>
>>Have a couuple of shots of Makers Mark and relax.
>>
>>Cheri
>
> You DO know my poison! I HAVE a couple of good drinks worth left in a
> bottle in my kitchen. No ice though, I need to get some ice cube trays
> made in USA. Know of any?
>
> John Kuthe...

I don't know of any except the metal ones.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "John Kuthe" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:44:05 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>>Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>>>>is when that happens.
>>>>
>>>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>>>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>>>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>>>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>>>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>>>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>>>
>>>> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
>>>> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
>>>> sell me!
>>>>
>>>> John Kuthe...
>>>
>>>Have a couuple of shots of Makers Mark and relax.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>> You DO know my poison! I HAVE a couple of good drinks worth left in a
>> bottle in my kitchen. No ice though, I need to get some ice cube trays
>> made in USA. Know of any?
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
> I don't know of any except the metal ones.

Are you saying you can't get plastic ice cube trays?


--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:52:09 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
>"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:44:05 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>>Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>>>>is when that happens.
>>>>
>>>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>>>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>>>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>>>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>>>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>>>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>>>
>>>> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
>>>> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
>>>> sell me!
>>>>
>>>> John Kuthe...
>>>
>>>Have a couuple of shots of Makers Mark and relax.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>> You DO know my poison! I HAVE a couple of good drinks worth left in a
>> bottle in my kitchen. No ice though, I need to get some ice cube trays
>> made in USA. Know of any?
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
>I don't know of any except the metal ones.
>
>Cheri

Made in USA metal ones? I could go for those.

John Kuthe...

On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:49:02 -0500, John Kuthe >
wrote:

>You DO know my poison! I HAVE a couple of good drinks worth left in a
>bottle in my kitchen. No ice though, I need to get some ice cube trays
>made in USA. Know of any?
>
>John Kuthe...

Check this out:


http://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-Port...Maker/31136425


William

On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 07:36:28 -0400, William > wrote:

>On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:49:02 -0500, John Kuthe >
>wrote:
>
>>You DO know my poison! I HAVE a couple of good drinks worth left in a
>>bottle in my kitchen. No ice though, I need to get some ice cube trays
>>made in USA. Know of any?
>>
>>John Kuthe...
>
>Check this out:
>
>
>http://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-Port...Maker/31136425
>
>
>William
>
>

Nothing from MalWart!! Ever!! Here's why:

Frontline expose:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl.../walmart/view/

Music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw64hRgLBqM

Lyrics:
http://www.lyricsvip.com/The-Reveren...re-Lyrics.html


Results: Data from
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html

U.S. Trade Imbalance with China (millions of dollars, to China)

Year Amount
1985 6
1986 1664
1987 2796
1988 3489
1989 6234
1990 10431
1991 12591
1992 18309
1993 22777
1994 29505
1995 33789
1996 39520
1997 47695
1998 56927
1999 68677
2000 83833
2001 83096
2002 103064
2003 124068
2004 161938
2005 201544
2006 232548
2007 258506
2008 268040
2009 208688
2010 273063
2011 295422
2012 315053
2013 318417
2014 342632

John Kuthe...

On 10/14/2015 10:49 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:44:05 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "John Kuthe" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>>> is when that happens.
>>>
>>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>>
>>> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
>>> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
>>> sell me!
>>>
>>> John Kuthe...
>>
>> Have a couuple of shots of Makers Mark and relax.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> You DO know my poison! I HAVE a couple of good drinks worth left in a
> bottle in my kitchen. No ice though, I need to get some ice cube trays
> made in USA. Know of any?
>
> John Kuthe...
>

Good grief....

http://store.dexas.com/2-pack-cube-ice-tray/

On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:03:13 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:

>
>On 14-Oct-2015, John Kuthe > wrote:
>
>> I need to get some ice cube trays
>> made in USA. Know of any?
>
>Maybe you can find some through this site or its discussion forum.
>http://keepitusamade.com/links.htm

Thankls. Yeah, I'm a member of some Facebook groups dealing with
keeping manufacturing in USA alive too. I will check this out.

John Kuthe...

On 2015-10-15, l not -l > wrote:

> On 14-Oct-2015, John Kuthe > wrote:

>> I need to get some ice cube trays
>> made in USA. Know of any?

> Maybe you can find some through this site or its discussion forum.
> http://keepitusamade.com/links.htm

Maybe you can get off yer dead ass and actually do an online search!:

http://usstuff.com/icetrays.htm

nb

On 10/15/2015 10:13 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2015-10-15, l not -l > wrote:
>
>> On 14-Oct-2015, John Kuthe > wrote:
>
>>> I need to get some ice cube trays
>>> made in USA. Know of any?
>
>> Maybe you can find some through this site or its discussion forum.
>> http://keepitusamade.com/links.htm
>
> Maybe you can get off yer dead ass and actually do an online search!:
>
> http://usstuff.com/icetrays.htm
>
> nb
>
LOL!

On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 9:14:02 AM UTC-7, notbob wrote:
> On 2015-10-15, l not -l > wrote:
>
> > On 14-Oct-2015, John Kuthe > wrote:
>
> >> I need to get some ice cube trays
> >> made in USA. Know of any?
>
> > Maybe you can find some through this site or its discussion forum.
> > http://keepitusamade.com/links.htm
>
> Maybe you can get off yer dead ass and actually do an online search!:
>
> http://usstuff.com/icetrays.htm
>

People seem to dislike the Sterilite trays, but the trays for arthritic
are highly rated:
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Touch-Re.../dp/B00CFBQ6JQ

On 15 Oct 2015 16:13:58 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2015-10-15, l not -l > wrote:
>
>> On 14-Oct-2015, John Kuthe > wrote:
>
>>> I need to get some ice cube trays
>>> made in USA. Know of any?
>
>> Maybe you can find some through this site or its discussion forum.
>> http://keepitusamade.com/links.htm
>
>Maybe you can get off yer dead ass and actually do an online search!:
>
>http://usstuff.com/icetrays.htm
>
>nb


I refuse also to buy anything off Amazon!! **** Amazon!!

John Kuthe...

"notbob" > wrote in message
...

> Maybe you can get off yer dead ass and actually do an online search!:
>
> http://usstuff.com/icetrays.htm
>
> nb

Another example of a really helpful post. LOL

On 10/15/2015 8:03 AM, l not -l wrote:

> On 14-Oct-2015, John Kuthe > wrote:
>
>> I need to get some ice cube trays
>> made in USA. Know of any?
>
> Maybe you can find some through this site or its discussion forum.
> http://keepitusamade.com/links.htm
>
I think it's safer to let him live without booze if he needs some ice
cube trays to drink it.

--
ღ.¸¸.œ«*¨`*œ¶
Cheryl

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 10/15/2015 8:03 AM, l not -l wrote:
>
>> On 14-Oct-2015, John Kuthe > wrote:
>>
>>> I need to get some ice cube trays
>>> made in USA. Know of any?
>>
>> Maybe you can find some through this site or its discussion forum.
>> http://keepitusamade.com/links.htm
>>
> I think it's safer to let him live without booze if he needs some ice cube
> trays to drink it.
>
> --
> ღ.¸¸.œ«*¨`*œ¶
> Cheryl

LOL



--
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On 10/14/2015 9:44 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "John Kuthe" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> ...
>>>
>>> Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>> is when that happens.
>>
>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>
>> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
>> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
>> sell me!
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
> Have a couuple of shots of Makers Mark and relax.
>
> Cheri

Or the whole bottle!

On 10/14/2015 8:44 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "John Kuthe" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> ...
>>>
>>> Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>> is when that happens.
>>
>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>
>> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
>> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
>> sell me!
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
> Have a couuple of shots of Makers Mark and relax.
>
> Cheri

What on earth are you two nattering about now? This is the perfect
example of why groups should be moderated.


--
Barbara J Llorente, 71 Cerritos Ave San Francisco, CA 94127.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/14/2015 8:44 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "John Kuthe" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>>> is when that happens.
>>>
>>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>>
>>> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
>>> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
>>> sell me!
>>>
>>> John Kuthe...
>>
>> Have a couuple of shots of Makers Mark and relax.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> What on earth are you two nattering about now? This is the perfect
> example of why groups should be moderated.

Anyone with half a brain (leaves you out) knows that these posts are NOT sf,
you human waste.

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/14/2015 8:44 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>> "John Kuthe" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>>>> is when that happens.
>>>>
>>>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>>>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>>>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>>>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>>>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>>>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>>>
>>>> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
>>>> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
>>>> sell me!
>>>>
>>>> John Kuthe...
>>>
>>> Have a couuple of shots of Makers Mark and relax.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> What on earth are you two nattering about now? This is the perfect
>> example of why groups should be moderated.
>
> Anyone with half a brain (leaves you out) knows that these posts are NOT
> sf, you human waste.
>
> Cheri


Sqwerty is off the tracks again, totally.

On 10/22/2015 10:36 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> sf, you human waste.

**** ***you*** BIOTCH!
--
Barbara J Llorente, 71 Cerritos Ave San Francisco, CA 94127.

On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 21:09:31 -0700, sf > wrote:

>


--

sf

On 10/23/2015 9:30 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 21:09:31 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>

report fat hoarding to:
--
Barbara J Llorente, 71 Cerritos Ave San Francisco, CA 94127.

On 10/14/2015 9:26 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> ...
>>
>> Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>> is when that happens.
>
> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>
> ****ing grocery stores!! I'm STILL not gonna buy any of that crap you
> sell! I'm only there for what *I* want, not all the crap you want to
> sell me!
>
> John Kuthe...
>

Either way, THEY win, you ranting reprobate.

John Kuthe > wrote in
:

> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>
>

I agree!

My local Walmart just reorganized their grocery dept. - I'm convinced for
just that reason.


--
You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
when something closes the door from the inside.

On 2015-10-15 12:57 PM, KenK wrote:

>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>
>>
>
> I agree!
>
> My local Walmart just reorganized their grocery dept. - I'm convinced for
> just that reason.


I am rarely in a Walmart but I know the other grocery stores do it
regularly. I am not sure how much of it is based on boosting sales of
specific products or a particular line of goods. I can tell you that
there are entire aisles of the store that I rarely bother with until I
find that they have moved the stuff I normally get and I have to go
searching for it.

One way or another, you can bet that there is someone in management who
operates under the philosophy that people in their position have to make
changes in order to justify their position. If everything is running
ideally and there are no positive changes being noted, there is no
reason for them to be in that position.

Dave Smith wrote:
>KenK wrote:
>
>>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>
>> I agree!
>>
>> My local Walmart just reorganized their grocery dept. - I'm convinced for
>> just that reason.
>
>
>I am rarely in a Walmart but I know the other grocery stores do it
>regularly. I am not sure how much of it is based on boosting sales of
>specific products or a particular line of goods. I can tell you that
>there are entire aisles of the store that I rarely bother with until I
>find that they have moved the stuff I normally get and I have to go
>searching for it.

Every stupidmarket I've ever been in has overhead signs at each aisle
indicating *generally* what items will be displayed... why would
anyone care if in the canned fruits section thay swapped the peaches
with the fruit cocktail, only a blind person would care. The produce
gets switched all the time, primarily for seasonal reasons... anyone
who can't distinguish white potatoes from sweet potatoes and fresh
corn from acorn squash has a much larger problem. Stores generally
move items for harvest season reasons and due to holidays... right now
a lot of items have been shifted temporarilly to make space for
Halloween candy, decorations, costumes, and such... the bakery section
will move all the items decorated for Halloween to the forefront so
some items are moved ten feet away, big whoop, won't be long the store
will be arranged for Thanksgiving, next Christmas, then New Year. I've
never yet seen a store swap the meat department with the dairy
department or the deli department with the produce department unless
the entire store was demolished and rebuilt from the ground up. I
think some of yoose are extremely immature... do your mommies still
have to arrange your sock drawer exactly the same every time or yoose
can't get dressed... I can't imagine any sane person get all
discombobulated because the store swaps the cottage cheese shelf with
the sour cream shelf, with the yogurt shelf... it's all in the dairy
department... the dairy ain't gonna be in the aisle with laundry soap.
All stores rearrange, it's their right, live with it... unless your IQ
is too low to ask store employees for assistance in locating where
they stashed the flat toothpics and girly barettes.

On 15 Oct 2015 16:57:27 GMT, KenK > wrote:

> John Kuthe > wrote in
> :
>
> > I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
> > move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
> > have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
> > what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
> > that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
> > more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
> >
> >
>
> I agree!
>
> My local Walmart just reorganized their grocery dept. - I'm convinced for
> just that reason.

I'm every stores nightmare shopper. Even with it taking twice as long
as usual, I didn't buy anything I wouldn't have bought anyway. As I
said, they'd dropped a lot of items - so they lost sales and did not
gain any.

--

sf

On 10/15/2015 3:35 PM, sf wrote:
> On 15 Oct 2015 16:57:27 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>
>> John Kuthe > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
>>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
>>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I agree!
>>
>> My local Walmart just reorganized their grocery dept. - I'm convinced for
>> just that reason.
>
> I'm every stores nightmare shopper. Even with it taking twice as long
> as usual, I didn't buy anything I wouldn't have bought anyway. As I
> said, they'd dropped a lot of items - so they lost sales and did not
> gain any.
>

My pet gripe is all those idiotic free-standing and end cap displays
they clog the aisles with so you can't get by other shoppers' carts easily.

On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:56:06 -0600, Arroyo seco > wrote:

> On 10/15/2015 3:35 PM, sf wrote:
> > On 15 Oct 2015 16:57:27 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> >
> >> John Kuthe > wrote in
> >> :
> >>
> >>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
> >>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
> >>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
> >>> what they want!! Experienced customers know exactly where the items
> >>> that they seek to buy are, so they don't normally look at (read: be
> >>> more likely to buy) all the rest of the crap they stock and carry!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> I agree!
> >>
> >> My local Walmart just reorganized their grocery dept. - I'm convinced for
> >> just that reason.
> >
> > I'm every stores nightmare shopper. Even with it taking twice as long
> > as usual, I didn't buy anything I wouldn't have bought anyway. As I
> > said, they'd dropped a lot of items - so they lost sales and did not
> > gain any.
> >
>
> My pet gripe is all those idiotic free-standing and end cap displays
> they clog the aisles with so you can't get by other shoppers' carts easily.
>

The store I'm talking about doesn't do much of that, if any.

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sf

On 10/15/2015 12:57 PM, KenK wrote:
> John Kuthe > wrote in
> :
>
>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries
(snippage)
>>
>
> I agree!
>
> My local Walmart just reorganized their grocery dept. - I'm convinced for
> just that reason.
>
>
Of course they do. It's marketing. It's not earth-shattering news.
Just like the gradual down-sizing of cans from 16 oz. to 15 to 14.5 oz.
isn't new or news. Oh, that package of cranberries went from 12 to 10.
It's been happening for years.

I shopped for a few things yesterday at a store where they've been
rearranging in the last couple of months. Just because they moved
things around doesn't mean I'm going to buy a bunch of other stuff. I'm
sure lots of people fall for it. Impulse buyers, most likely.

Me, I just want to get what I came for and leave. I shop with a list.
That's not to say I never buy something I hadn't planned for. Of course
I do. I'm saying flipping the store upside down and my having to look a
little harder (or ask where things are) doesn't make me suddenly decide
to buy things I normally wouldn't.

I'm sure it works on some people. That's why they do it.

Jill

On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 09:33:31 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 10/15/2015 12:57 PM, KenK wrote:
>> John Kuthe > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>>> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>>> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries
>(snippage)
>>>
>>
>> I agree!
>>
>> My local Walmart just reorganized their grocery dept. - I'm convinced for
>> just that reason.
>>
>>
>Of course they do. It's marketing. It's not earth-shattering news.
>Just like the gradual down-sizing of cans from 16 oz. to 15 to 14.5 oz.
>isn't new or news. Oh, that package of cranberries went from 12 to 10.
> It's been happening for years.
>
>I shopped for a few things yesterday at a store where they've been
>rearranging in the last couple of months. Just because they moved
>things around doesn't mean I'm going to buy a bunch of other stuff. I'm
>sure lots of people fall for it. Impulse buyers, most likely.
>
>Me, I just want to get what I came for and leave. I shop with a list.
>That's not to say I never buy something I hadn't planned for. Of course
>I do. I'm saying flipping the store upside down and my having to look a
>little harder (or ask where things are) doesn't make me suddenly decide
>to buy things I normally wouldn't.
>
>I'm sure it works on some people. That's why they do it.
>
>Jill

It is exactly what anyone here would do if they owned a shop. It's
just common sense.

On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 11:26:12 PM UTC-4, John Kuthe wrote:
>
> I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
> move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
> have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
> what they want!!

Not THIS kid - I stick to my list and avoid all else.

On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:26:08 -0500, John Kuthe >
wrote:

>On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:37:50 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>...
>>
>>Frustrating news: They've reorganized the store and you know how it
>>is when that happens.
>
>I'm firmly convinved the reason grocery stores will reorganize (read:
>move everything somewhere else!) is to force experienced customers to
>have to look at a lot more of the stuff the store carries looking for
>what they want!!

I wouldn't be surprised if it is similar to the two biggest Australian
supermarket chains where you are. Product manufacturers PAY the
supermarkets to have their products placed at eye level (ideally) on
the shelves.

On 10/15/2015 5:27 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> I wouldn't be surprised if it is similar to the two biggest Australian
> supermarket chains where you are. Product manufacturers PAY the
> supermarkets to have their products placed at eye level (ideally) on
> the shelves.
>
It's the same here, they pay for shelf space. They often send in their
own people to stock the shelves, too. I was looking for cling wrap the
other day and expected it to be by the foil and food storage/freezer
bags and containers. I looked and looked. WTH? Did someone outlaw
plastic wrap? (Please spare me the landfill arguments.)

A woman who works at the store thought I was crazy when I said I
couldn't find it. Turns out the guy just dumped it on an empty space on
a lower shelf and left. She stood there staring at the spot where it
should have been and shook her head. She had to move it to the shelf
spot where it belonged, where customers could actually be expected to
find it. (sigh)

Bad enough they keep reorganizing the store. Used to be I could find a
box of tissues on the same aisle as all the other paper products. You
know, toilet paper, paper towels, paper stuff. Someone had the bright
idea to move tissues over to the what I think of as the "cosmetics"
area. Yep, because when I think about needing tissues I should
immediately think the tissues should be right there with hair clips and
eye shadow. LOL

Jill

On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 07:21:06 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> Bad enough they keep reorganizing the store. Used to be I could find a
> box of tissues on the same aisle as all the other paper products. You
> know, toilet paper, paper towels, paper stuff. Someone had the bright
> idea to move tissues over to the what I think of as the "cosmetics"
> area. Yep, because when I think about needing tissues I should
> immediately think the tissues should be right there with hair clips and
> eye shadow. LOL

You'd think it would at least be with the cold and allergy OTC meds.

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sf

On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 07:21:06 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 10/15/2015 5:27 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>> I wouldn't be surprised if it is similar to the two biggest Australian
>> supermarket chains where you are. Product manufacturers PAY the
>> supermarkets to have their products placed at eye level (ideally) on
>> the shelves.
>>
>It's the same here, they pay for shelf space. They often send in their
>own people to stock the shelves, too. I was looking for cling wrap the
>other day and expected it to be by the foil and food storage/freezer
>bags and containers. I looked and looked. WTH? Did someone outlaw
>plastic wrap? (Please spare me the landfill arguments.)

LOL. Each and every time I go to the supermarket for plastic wrap or
ziplock bags involves going through the isles at least twice until I
find it.

>A woman who works at the store thought I was crazy when I said I
>couldn't find it. Turns out the guy just dumped it on an empty space on
>a lower shelf and left. She stood there staring at the spot where it
>should have been and shook her head. She had to move it to the shelf
>spot where it belonged, where customers could actually be expected to
>find it. (sigh)
>
>Bad enough they keep reorganizing the store. Used to be I could find a
>box of tissues on the same aisle as all the other paper products. You
>know, toilet paper, paper towels, paper stuff. Someone had the bright
>idea to move tissues over to the what I think of as the "cosmetics"
>area. Yep, because when I think about needing tissues I should
>immediately think the tissues should be right there with hair clips and
>eye shadow. LOL

I find here that things like cheeses and other dairy, pies, meats and
other misc items can be in two or three different spots around the
supermarket. I bloody hate that. Some items might be in the 'normal'
locations, then some will be in the so-called 'health food' or the
deli sections.

On 10/15/2015 10:55 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> It's the same way here.

**** off, no one cares about you.