Anonymous wrote:

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!

Or order 0.25 and if it runs over, you're closer to 1/3.

This is what I do. I find they always go over, so I order less than I want in the rare instance where they don’t give me enough, I will say, “maybe two more slices?”

Just order a quarter pound and let them go a little over. I buy 3/4 pound of turkey every week for DS. Anything more than that goes uneaten so I get you not wanting to waste anything.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well frankly that’s an odd measurement of a food on a regular basis. They’re probably not confused, they’re annoyed.

It’s easier for people to factor in the quarters. So if you tell them a quarter pound or 3/4 pounds it’s easier than To think .33 or .666. Sometimes also machines have settings 1/3 it’s not a common setting.

This is why I prefer the metric system. Much easier to say and for the person to measure, 300g or 350g, or 150g in your case.

Not in AMERICA .

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait until you order two-thirds!

This really screws them up!

yes!! I have to tell them the decimal equivalent. Then they are more at ease! For one-third, I say 0.33 please. For two-thirds, I say 0.67 please. There also seems like a grumpy disposition across the board.

1/3, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 are pretty common requests in a deli. 1/3 pounds is about 5 ounces. From me you’d get 5-6/6.5 . Not precise but that good enough.

Anonymous wrote:Wait until you order two-thirds!

This really screws them up!

Think about your audience. They are clearly not the brightest.

I also like to order 1/3 lb and have had the same challenge. It’s the perfect amount to make everyone in our household one sandwich!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well frankly that’s an odd measurement of a food on a regular basis. They’re probably not confused, they’re annoyed.

It’s easier for people to factor in the quarters. So if you tell them a quarter pound or 3/4 pounds it’s easier than To think .33 or .666. Sometimes also machines have settings 1/3 it’s not a common setting.

This is why I prefer the metric system. Much easier to say and for the person to measure, 300g or 350g, or 150g in your case.

Cool. But we’re in the US.

Anonymous wrote:Well frankly that’s an odd measurement of a food on a regular basis. They’re probably not confused, they’re annoyed.

It’s easier for people to factor in the quarters. So if you tell them a quarter pound or 3/4 pounds it’s easier than To think .33 or .666. Sometimes also machines have settings 1/3 it’s not a common setting.

This is why I prefer the metric system. Much easier to say and for the person to measure, 300g or 350g, or 150g in your case.

It is a sign of the times, OP. I have the same problem. I have had problems asking for a little over "half a pound." You can see the counter person thinking it through, so then I'll say 0.5 or above. Even the decimal number can cause some problems. But, yes, in your case, I would say that "I would like about 1/3 of a pound of shrimp. That should be about 0.3 on the scale. Thank you!"

Order by the number of ounces you need.

Wait until you order two-thirds!

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!

Or order 0.25 and if it runs over, you're closer to 1/3.

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!

How precise can you possibly be? Put the extra salmon in tomorrow’s eggs. It’s fine to order what you want, and you’ve gotten good suggestions, but using leftovers is just part of cooking.