Ordering 1/3 of a pound?

[Anonymous]

I sometimes say 10 slices or how ever many.

[Anonymous]

If you really want to mess with them, order your food by the gram.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here- thx!
My kids thought I was crazy, but after tossing uneaten $$ smoked salmon for the last time, they’ll need to help me out and just eat the extra. Or, I’ll be like someone’s dad and order x slices - love it!

Order 1/4 if you are so concerned about waste. Many times they go over anyhow and so you will get closer to your desired amount. Agree they are annoyed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree metric is the way to go. So much better.

So they said in the schools dating back to the 70's I hear!

[Anonymous]

This will sound bad, but often the person working behind the deli counter at Safeway is not the brightest in math.
If I want 1/3 of a lb, I'll ask them to give "a bit less that half a pound". Or I'll order by number of slices.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Sure. It's normal. 1/4 is often nothing and 1/2 lb too much. Especially if you're single. There is absolutely nothing magical about 1/4 or 1/2 lb.

[Anonymous]

They never understand what I say whether it's a third or quarter of a pound, unless I say "the scale should say point two five" and even then they often don't get it.

Every single place with a scale should have a cheat sheet taped nearby that has a chart explaining the conversion for whoever is working there.

[Anonymous]

So simple. Just ask for 0.33333333333333333333