Comments on: Kind to the Earth, Mean to Fellow Shoppers http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/kind-to-the-earth-mean-to-fellow-shoppers Because natural isn't always possible -- or easy. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:15:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: susandelg http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/kind-to-the-earth-mean-to-fellow-shoppers/comment-page-1#comment-315 susandelg Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:21:47 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=1087#comment-315 I've experienced this kind of rudeness in every kind of food store, not only Whole Foods or Fairway, and even Trader Joe's. Once in King Kullen I was using the self checkout and having problems with the computer, and the man behind me started making rude comments. I'd like to say that I was able to ignore him, but he angered me so much that I volleyed back with my own verbal assault, adding to an already stressful situation. One need not shop at a green grocer to find self-absorbed rudeness. Including my own. I’ve experienced this kind of rudeness in every kind of food store, not only Whole Foods or Fairway, and even Trader Joe’s. Once in King Kullen I was using the self checkout and having problems with the computer, and the man behind me started making rude comments. I’d like to say that I was able to ignore him, but he angered me so much that I volleyed back with my own verbal assault, adding to an already stressful situation. One need not shop at a green grocer to find self-absorbed rudeness. Including my own.

]]> By: Christina http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/kind-to-the-earth-mean-to-fellow-shoppers/comment-page-1#comment-313 Christina Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:20:23 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=1087#comment-313 Karen, You need to move to Brooklyn and join the Park Slope food co-op, where I belong. It can be a maddening experience shopping there because, being run by members, there is a lot of ineptitude--but we all appreciate the amazing produce and good prices so much that we generally keep our pissiness to ourselves. Rudeness is rare. What kind of oatmeal did Katelyn choose? Karen, You need to move to Brooklyn and join the Park Slope food co-op, where I belong. It can be a maddening experience shopping there because, being run by members, there is a lot of ineptitude–but we all appreciate the amazing produce and good prices so much that we generally keep our pissiness to ourselves. Rudeness is rare.

What kind of oatmeal did Katelyn choose?

]]> By: Shari G http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/kind-to-the-earth-mean-to-fellow-shoppers/comment-page-1#comment-312 Shari G Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:28:39 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=1087#comment-312 Funny. I notice the people at Trader Joes are nice and the people in Whole Foods are not. Maybe it is something in the air. Who knows. Funny. I notice the people at Trader Joes are nice and the people in Whole Foods are not. Maybe it is something in the air. Who knows.

]]> By: Dee http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/kind-to-the-earth-mean-to-fellow-shoppers/comment-page-1#comment-311 Dee Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:08:56 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=1087#comment-311 Aw, heck, I SO know what you mean! There are certain times you just avoid Whole Foods. I love a quiet morning Whole Foods shop just after the kids have gone off to school, to avoid just such a scene. YOu get the attention you want, esp. since I usually have a number of questions for the folks in the supplements section. I, too, have no lover for the posers, but even the posers, if they are doing something towards being a bit greener or whatever even if it's just for show, well...better than nothing. Right? And...I hate Escalades, stillettos, and fur, too. And meanies who shout at kids. Aw, heck, I SO know what you mean! There are certain times you just avoid Whole Foods. I love a quiet morning Whole Foods shop just after the kids have gone off to school, to avoid just such a scene. YOu get the attention you want, esp. since I usually have a number of questions for the folks in the supplements section. I, too, have no lover for the posers, but even the posers, if they are doing something towards being a bit greener or whatever even if it’s just for show, well…better than nothing. Right? And…I hate Escalades, stillettos, and fur, too. And meanies who shout at kids.

]]> By: Christina Le Beau http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/kind-to-the-earth-mean-to-fellow-shoppers/comment-page-1#comment-310 Christina Le Beau Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:46:47 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=1087#comment-310 OK, Karen, step away from the keyboard... ;-) Seriously, I feel your pain because I shop at the ritziest grocery store in my area, too. BUT. I think a lot of that behavior might have to do with it being a Sunday. I try to shop during the week precisely because it's less crowded, and people are nicer and less stressed out. Sundays are a bear because everyone is trying to get stuff done before Monday and resenting the fact that they're grocery shopping instead of doing something fun. Just something to think about... Chris OK, Karen, step away from the keyboard… ;-)

Seriously, I feel your pain because I shop at the ritziest grocery store in my area, too. BUT. I think a lot of that behavior might have to do with it being a Sunday. I try to shop during the week precisely because it’s less crowded, and people are nicer and less stressed out. Sundays are a bear because everyone is trying to get stuff done before Monday and resenting the fact that they’re grocery shopping instead of doing something fun. Just something to think about…

Chris

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