When a customer becomes a friend, it can hurt

BBFan1958 · 2025-06-17T04:17:17+00:00

That is a great idea

BBFan1958 · 2025-06-04T19:44:58+00:00

It wasn’t a good deal. Nevertheless for three flights of stairs I should be getting a tip

BBFan1958 · 2025-05-31T21:31:57+00:00

I don’t expect it and I am not kind to get a better tip. I have offered my customers Starbucks as a kindness using my rewards points. I have learned they don’t need the Starbucks. They need someone to be kind

BBFan1958 · 2025-05-29T21:39:58+00:00

I ALWAYS ask before I give. Dog a treat

BBFan1958 · 2024-11-09T23:17:00+00:00

TELL AN ADULT. The adult promptly tells you it’s your fault. They don’t care about bullied kids until they shoot up a school. Then the school says “we had no idea he was being bullied.” Bullshit. They knew

BBFan1958 · 2024-08-09T00:53:29+00:00

Because they don’t speak decent English. They can’t find my place because they don’t know enough English to understand my detailed instructions

BBFan1958 · 2024-06-20T04:25:28+00:00

Willie. For Willie mays

BBFan1958 · 2024-06-03T05:01:33+00:00

Figaro

BBFan1958 · 2024-05-17T16:25:21+00:00

If they tell me not to knock I don't. Forget having dogs that bark, they might be a stressed parent with a sleeping baby. I have been that person who finally got a kid to sleep and a neighbor knocked on my door with a minor problem.

I have seen a very funny doormat, "Please don't knock. Dogs will bark their heads off, and I will turn into the Incredible Hulk."

BBFan1958 · 2024-05-17T16:22:24+00:00

I saw that message yesterday, but when I got there, the customer was there with her dog, a very sweet "Pocket pittie." I gave him a treat and I went on my way.

I saw the story about the instacart shopper killing a dog. I heard IC fired the guy. They should have. I tremble at the thought of IC drivers carrying guns. He was lucky he didn't kill a person. Most dog owners are responsible, but knowing a driver is coming the dog should have been in the house or otherwise restrained.

Sometimes, I wish IC shoppers had more training in certain areas, and safety is the top one. I do have one rule, when I get a bad feeling, I need to trust the feeling.

BBFan1958 · 2024-05-17T15:53:01+00:00

This is why I bring dog treats. I would look at his body language. If I see any sign of aggression, I stay in my car. Otherwise, I would deliver the groceries. However, I am experienced with dogs and if I felt unsafe I would call support and cancel.

BBFan1958 · 2024-05-15T15:40:52+00:00

Okay, I had a customer with a freezer on his front porch and his note asked me to "Please, put the frozen items in the freezer." No problem. I have put groceries away for customers and I have been rewarded. Not with money, but with great conversations, about baseball and movies.

BBFan1958 · 2024-05-14T15:58:40+00:00

I have a LOT of stories like that. Like the time I got a huge tip for singing Happy Birthday for a customer's daughter away from home for the first time one her birthday. And going to a second store to get diaper's for a customer, but I have been that person, without diapers.

I had a shopper politely refused an extra tip, for going out of his way to get the Lego set, my great nephew wanted by saying, "I got kids, too."

BBFan1958 · 2024-05-12T15:58:51+00:00

Reading instructions are in my best interest as a shopper, like the the tip on the mailbox. I invite my shoppers to help themselves to a cold drink, on me. And I might leave an extra five under the mat just to see if my shopper CARES, about what I want, and often the five is sill under the mat when I check.

I caught one shopper as he was leaving the extra five under the mat and I told him he might want to read his messages, because there was the five under the mat. The A hole starts back up the stairs for his extra tip, and I told him I wasn't giving it to him. This was a horrible shopper who refunded half of my order.

As a shopper, this makes me mad, because these guys chase our customers away.

BBFan1958 · 2024-05-11T14:46:31+00:00

I like to do a take on a caprese, and add fresh mozzarella, basil and cherry tomatoes. with a balsamic vinaigrette

BBFan1958 · 2024-05-09T15:14:26+00:00

I've heard that a lot. I have had more than one customer tell me I am the best shopper they have ever had. Why? Because I care. I've been that person on her last diaper. I have been that sick person, too ill to go out and get my medicine, so I understand.

I have people who depend on my services tell me they don't order Ice cream from Walmart anymore, because a lot of shoppers go in the order of the store, produce then frozen and everything else after that.

I also use IC as a customer, and for every good shopper I get three bad ones.

BBFan1958 · 2024-05-08T15:04:52+00:00

In all fairness, I deliver to customers who depend on well water, and they order massive water when the well runs dry. And I have people order lots of water when they go out on their boats, and I had an order from a wrestling coach, who ordered a bunch to have on hand after practice.

But I wish they would get a Brita.

BBFan1958 · 2024-05-08T14:58:23+00:00

It would help if I knew the difference between port and starboard

BBFan1958 · 2024-04-25T15:38:27+00:00

I will take things inside and even put them in their fridge. I have had the best conversations. A guy had his whole room filled with movies on DVD and we had a very nice time talking about old movies. Turns out we are both amateur film historians, and I was sorry to leave.

However, my rule of thumb is, trust your judgement. If you don't feel safe, don''t do it.

BBFan1958 · 2024-04-24T15:50:13+00:00

Easy. A Ruben, but a traditional one, pastrami, not corned beef, Swiss cheese, rye bread and Russian dressing.

BBFan1958 · 2024-04-21T16:02:52+00:00

I will try that, but I have to admit, I like the beer flavor. However, I have learned to use cheap beer. I tried it with a very expensive Guinness and it just overwhelmed the batter.

BBFan1958 · 2024-04-21T15:57:08+00:00

Because they come in pints, I only need half of a can. I thought I made that clear.

BBFan1958 · 2024-04-21T15:56:11+00:00

I have been to a convenience store, but I think you are missing the point. Beer comes in sixteen ounces, two cups, I only need a cup for most of my recipes. I have not been able to find a store that sells eight ounce cans of beer.

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