Too Cold????

Talked to the powers that be yesterday about the temp in our store. It is set at 70 degrees which seems pretty warm to me for a grocery store. BUT, it IS an older store and there is only one unit for heating/cooling. Therefore, it is hard to regulate the temperature in all areas of the store.

We ARE going to be getting some major renovations and rumour has it that the freezers will probably be getting doors. That would be excellent. As we all know, cold air sinks and warm air rises. In our freezer areas the cold air sinks to the floor and if people are not moving through there frequently then we are going to get pockets of some pretty cold air. Most of the complaints have come from people who have just come from the freezer area. Once you get chilled it DOES take a little time to get your temp back up.

So, please, bear with us. We are not trying to freeze you to death. We are trying to strike a happy medium and to keep the food in the store fresh and the customers comfortable. It should be better after renovations.

Now, about buggies.

What the heck is so hard about taking the buggy with you when you leave? You are going to be walking right past the buggy corral on your way out the store. I am trying to keep my eyes open for people that are too lazy or inconsiderate or just plain stupid. I will NOT tolerate at my register those who do not think of others. Why would you want to leave the buggy in the aisle? Or in the way of the other customers? I bet you don't like it. Use your head for gawds sake. If you used it to carry your groceries to me then it is not that much harder to just take the buggy through, put your bags in the buggy and leave it at the door as you leave. Just plain thoughtfulness.

Even better are the schmucks that take the buggy home with them to carry the groceries. Then they come back next week and can't bring the buggy back?? WTF???!!!

Or how about the bozo's that will walk past the buggies that people leave outside the door, having to actually push them out of the way and then take a buggy from inside? I've got news for you. MOST OF THE BUGGIES ARE THE SAME! ! ! ! ! ! The time the groceries clerks have to spend collecting those buggies is taken away from the time they need to reload shelves or, heaven forbid, do a price check.

IT IS JUST PLAIN COURTESY, PEOPLE.