Sampling fruits in produce section

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bovines graze dear, not people.

Hmm, not according to Giant. Plus, you haven't seen my family eat.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Meeting the standards of the local Giant is hardly what I aspire to!
Graze away!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why limit oneself to grapes then? Vegetables, juice, bread, ice cream - go ahead and dig in. No reason to buy unless you know it's good.

Hey--we could plan a snack or meal here! Let's see . . . I'll start with a couple of small carrots dipped in one of the cheese spread containers (just a small dip of the carrot, mind you), then maybe a twist off a celery stalk, a few red and green grapes (I prefer seedlesss), lift the lid off a pre-made salad and take a sample, same for the cookies, grab a few white chocolate covered pretzels, a couple of shrimp from a pre-made platter (just to be sure they're fresh), a sip of juice, and . . . well, I guess I'll run next door to Starbucks and sample part of a cookie that might be on the counter! It won't matter because grocery stores and coffee chains expect it!

That's the spirit! Now if only there's a microwave somewhere in the store so we can work in a little soup.

Excellent idea! Whole Foods has very good soup and gumbo, yet I always wonder . . . is it fresh?! Need to make sure! Now that I think of it, do you think it's okay to sample (just a teensy bite!) each item offered on their salad bar or dinner bar for takeout?

Oh, now I see how crazy it is to make sure the grapes aren't bad. Because it will lead to the unraveling of civilization.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bovines graze dear, not people.

Hmm, not according to Giant. Plus, you haven't seen my family eat.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Meeting the standards of the local Giant is hardly what I aspire to!
Graze away!

Ah, Whole Foods then? I get it. Best to aim high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why limit oneself to grapes then? Vegetables, juice, bread, ice cream - go ahead and dig in. No reason to buy unless you know it's good.

Hey--we could plan a snack or meal here! Let's see . . . I'll start with a couple of small carrots dipped in one of the cheese spread containers (just a small dip of the carrot, mind you), then maybe a twist off a celery stalk, a few red and green grapes (I prefer seedlesss), lift the lid off a pre-made salad and take a sample, same for the cookies, grab a few white chocolate covered pretzels, a couple of shrimp from a pre-made platter (just to be sure they're fresh), a sip of juice, and . . . well, I guess I'll run next door to Starbucks and sample part of a cookie that might be on the counter! It won't matter because grocery stores and coffee chains expect it!

That's the spirit! Now if only there's a microwave somewhere in the store so we can work in a little soup.

Excellent idea! Whole Foods has very good soup and gumbo, yet I always wonder . . . is it fresh?! Need to make sure! Now that I think of it, do you think it's okay to sample (just a teensy bite!) each item offered on their salad bar or dinner bar for takeout?

Oh, now I see how crazy it is to make sure the grapes aren't bad. Because it will lead to the unraveling of civilization.

Nope. But it's still taking what's not yours. It's the old adage that your behavior when no one's looking says a lot about your character.

[Anonymous]

It WIULD be taking -- EXCEPT fir the SIGN that says it is OK.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It WIULD be taking -- EXCEPT fir the SIGN that says it is OK.

I wouldn't know. I don't read too good.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You know, this topic comes up so often. And I believe that the fruit manager at at least one major chain...Safeway or Giant or one of those has gone on camera as saying that the store is HAPPY to have customers sample a grape or cherry or whatever it is before they buy. Lighten up, Gertrude.

Hmm, generous. Sorry, but still don't support the sampling.

Yeah, isn't there some kind of "grazing welcome" sign in the Giants?

[Anonymous]

wow... who woulda thought shopping for producing was so time consuming and such a hot topic...


I go buy what I want.. eat a peice if I feel like it or my son wants it and we get in and out before either one of us go crazy becasue of ALL you CRAZIES in there

[Anonymous]

You don't need to taste grapes or cherries to know if they are good. Sweet grapes are yellowish. Good melons smell sweet and yield. Sweet cherries have rich dark jewel tones. Red Delicious apples taste disgusting. Granny Smith and Rome apples have a better texture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It WIULD be taking -- EXCEPT fir the SIGN that says it is OK.

Attention, please: Is there a translator on the board?