The Grumpy Old Fart Customer
Are You Freaking Kidding Me?
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Customer Centric
In a recent post, I spoke about the value of product placement or relocation in large corporate stores. After some research and study, I found more information on the subject and have discovered some interesting truths. We are being “analyzed” more than you could… Continue Reading “Customer Centric”
Is This the Same Store?
Last Sunday, while driving to a friend’s house for a dinner party, we decided to stop by the store to pick a few things up on the way. After entering my favorite super-discount store (you know—the one with the smiling faces), I discovered that… Continue Reading “Is This the Same Store?”
Do You Sell Magazines Here?
On a recent visit to a regionally owned grocery store, I discovered that there was magazine rack on the premises, which gave me some joy as there are still a few magazines that I read (even with all of the electronic offerings). After careful… Continue Reading “Do You Sell Magazines Here?”
The Fast Food Blues
Photo Credit: Christina Rausch It’s lunch time, you’re in the car and you search for sustenance satisfaction in the one hour that you are given from your job to accomplish such a feat. You drive through the gauntlet of elevated electric signs that attempt… Continue Reading “The Fast Food Blues”
Texting While Shopping
For over 200 years, we lived in this country without cell phones, how were we able to do that? What made it possible to survive without those trendy little devices with 10,000 apps loaded on them, making it possible to do over 100,000 different… Continue Reading “Texting While Shopping”
Customer Service at the Pharmacy
I grew up in the 1970’s and can still remember the old corner drug stores that seemingly dotted the landscape. The stores were owned by pharmacists, often a husband and wife team with their children working there as well. If you were a regular… Continue Reading “Customer Service at the Pharmacy”
Treat or Tricked?
Photo Credit: Christina Rausch Whatever happened to the Halloween that I knew and loved? As a kid Halloween was the holiday that I’m most looked forward to, more than any other in our calendar year. This was the opportunity to dress up as your favorite hero, favorite… Continue Reading “Treat or Tricked?”
Top-Shelf Products
Photo Credit: Christina Rausch When we think about top shelf products typically we think about things such as expensive vodka, or other alcohol drinks that you can get at your local watering hole. However, the top shelf products I’m referring to here today are the ones that some stores… Continue Reading “Top-Shelf Products”
Reach For The Gusto!
Photo Credit: Christina Rausch OK, so here’s another post that I want to share with you. I have this habit that some, especially my children, girlfriend and friends call an obsession. In fact, my girlfriend lovingly calls it obsessive compulsive. Now, you ask what could I possibly be doing that would appear to be… Continue Reading “Reach For The Gusto!”
Better Living Through Chemicals?
Photo Credit: Christina Rausch By now you have already figured out that I will not identify any company, product or person here by name (helps me to avoid problems). I will however, give you hints from time to time that will help you guess… Continue Reading “Better Living Through Chemicals?”
The Grumpy Old Fart Customer 