Winn Dixie Rant

AliciaBeth78

The last time I shopped at Winn Dixie I asked someone where I could find the capers. Here is how the convo went down

Store Person: Can I help you find anything?
Me: Actually, could you tell me where to find the capers?
SP: What's a caper?
M: It's actually part of a flower, but i usually find it around the olive section in other stores. I can't find them here.
SP: YOU EAT FLOWERS? Thats disgusting! Let me see if I can find someone to help you.
M: (Blank look!) Thanks?
SP#2: Dude, she eats flowers
M: (Blank look!) Yup! Time to go

So since then I have yet to shop there again! I've happily become a Publix/ Whole Foods girl. I got busy yesterday and decided to put off my grocery shopping until today - not even thinking about it being Easter! I get up go to Publix - closed, WF - closed, Winn Dixie - open - *kitten*! I go in and start walking around grabbing things I need. The only thing I can't find is 7 grain sprout bread (I ADORE THIS BTW!) So I ask someone. Again here is the convo.

Me: Do you guys carry Food for Life sprout bread?
SP: Did you look in the bread section?
M: Yup, that was the first place I checked! (patronizing *kitten*!)
SP: Let me go ask, what is it again?
M; Sprout bread
SP: That sounds weird
M: (Blank look)
SP: Why don't you eat real bread?
M: It is real bread, just without all of the perservatives
SP: It sounds like something WF would carry.
M: They do.... and so does Publix
SP: You should go get it there.
M: Thanks so much for your help!

I walk up to the check out line and this adorable black high school kid wearing all pink is directing people to the quickest lines. I get in line and he asked if I found everything I needed, I asked him about the bread... he was at least helpful and went to go ask someone! Needless to say they didn't carry it... which is fine. It's not the point! The point is I don't feel the need to be patronized everytime I walk into this store (by the way, they were two totally separate locations and the instances were YEARS apart!)

You guys really don't even need to respond to this... I'm just super annoyed and felt like typing!

airlily

I'm just happy it was the ethnic employee who was pleasant! I would have been sad if it were the other way around.

It's funny; when I was younger, I think I WAS one of those kids who didn't know when to keep the inner monologue from becoming public. As they get older, they'll learn to keep their thoughts to themselves. Until then, don't let it upset you; just look at them and laugh at how stupid they are making themselves look, and remember that when you were a teen, someone in their thirties probably thought you were an idiot, too.

*cue circle of life music and Simba being lifted by Mufasa*

AliciaBeth78

Actually I wanted to adopt the gay black kid and take him to school with me to introduce him to some of my babies! I liked him

HowieTwoPointZero

Let me guess, you live in florida?

Customer service here is the worst, and I'm from NY.

Beastette

Firstly, I don't ever shop at Winn Dixie. Dixie lost, but some people just don't seem to have that figured out.

airlily

Actually I wanted to adopt the gay black kid and take him to school with me to introduce him to some of my babies! I liked him

That reminds me -- my students were having some small argument before class ended, and all I heard was "Don't ask Ms. Ghali -- teachers always give you a PC answer...." Suddenly, Crystal asks "Ms. Ghali, would you care if you had a gay child?"
I said "No, why?"
Gustavo said "What did I tell you? They always lie."
"No, I'm not lying," I told him. "Gay is far better than stupid. If I had a stupid child -- one that willingly joins gangs and acts like a fool -- I'd kill myself. My son could wear a pink tutu to graduation, for all I care. I'd be the proud mama that would yell "That's MY baby, right there -- and he's going to UC BERKELEY!"

They just stared at me. Finally, Crystal blinks and says "Oh! I get it! As long as he's not a dumbass, you don't care?"
I said "Nope. How's that for PC?"
"You're cold," said Gustavo.

Kids. XD

stevewynjones

I asked a shop assistant where I could find ingredients to make a pie...and got taken to the frozen section..where I could by a readymade one "to save time and convenience" WTF!!!

AliciaBeth78

Actually I wanted to adopt the gay black kid and take him to school with me to introduce him to some of my babies! I liked him

That reminds me -- my students were having some small argument before class ended, and all I heard was "Don't ask Ms. Ghali -- teachers always give you a PC answer...." Suddenly, Crystal asks "Ms. Ghali, would you care if you had a gay child?"
I said "No, why?"
Gustavo said "What did I tell you? They always lie."
"No, I'm not lying," I told him. "Gay is far better than stupid. If I had a stupid child -- one that willingly joins gangs and acts like a fool -- I'd kill myself. My son could wear a pink tutu to graduation, for all I care. I'd be the proud mama that would yell "That's MY baby, right there -- and he's going to UC BERKELEY!"

They just stared at me. Finally, Crystal blinks and says "Oh! I get it! As long as he's not a dumbass, you don't care?"
I said "Nope. How's that for PC?"
"You're cold," said Gustavo.

Kids. XD

LOL sounds like a typical conversation in my class! But I would have to relate it to my hatred of Tom Brady....

My kids think I've lost my mind! hahaha

airlily

I asked a shop assistant where I could find ingredients to make a pie...and got taken to the frozen section..where I could by a readymade one "to save time and convenience" WTF!!!

I guess with some, you have to be extremely, extremely specific. XD

AliciaBeth78

I asked a shop assistant where I could find ingredients to make a pie...and got taken to the frozen section..where I could by a readymade one "to save time and convenience" WTF!!!

I guess with some, you have to be extremely, extremely specific. XD

Or he just thought that you didn't look like the "cooking type?" Next time, try walking in with an apron and some white flour sporadically thrown over your face and clothes!

aweightymatter

The last time I shopped at Winn Dixie I asked someone where I could find the capers. Here is how the convo went down

Store Person: Can I help you find anything?
Me: Actually, could you tell me where to find the capers?
SP: What's a caper?
M: It's actually part of a flower, but i usually find it around the olive section in other stores. I can't find them here.
SP: YOU EAT FLOWERS? Thats disgusting! Let me see if I can find someone to help you.
M: (Blank look!) Thanks?
SP#2: Dude, she eats flowers
M: (Blank look!) Yup! Time to go

So since then I have yet to shop there again! I've happily become a Publix/ Whole Foods girl. I got busy yesterday and decided to put off my grocery shopping until today - not even thinking about it being Easter! I get up go to Publix - closed, WF - closed, Winn Dixie - open - *kitten*! I go in and start walking around grabbing things I need. The only thing I can't find is 7 grain sprout bread (I ADORE THIS BTW!) So I ask someone. Again here is the convo.

Me: Do you guys carry Food for Life sprout bread?
SP: Did you look in the bread section?
M: Yup, that was the first place I checked! (patronizing *kitten*!)
SP: Let me go ask, what is it again?
M; Sprout bread
SP: That sounds weird
M: (Blank look)
SP: Why don't you eat real bread?
M: It is real bread, just without all of the perservatives
SP: It sounds like something WF would carry.
M: They do.... and so does Publix
SP: You should go get it there.
M: Thanks so much for your help!

I walk up to the check out line and this adorable black high school kid wearing all pink is directing people to the quickest lines. I get in line and he asked if I found everything I needed, I asked him about the bread... he was at least helpful and went to go ask someone! Needless to say they didn't carry it... which is fine. It's not the point! The point is I don't feel the need to be patronized everytime I walk into this store (by the way, they were two totally separate locations and the instances were YEARS apart!)

You guys really don't even need to respond to this... I'm just super annoyed and felt like typing!

LMAO!! I am a Winn-Dixie shopper -- more for convenience because it is slightly closer than the nearest Publix, and because they have that gas-savings card!

The key is to NEVER ask about anything slightly different, and not to expect too many specialty foods (though the chain is improving in that regards somewhat).

The Ezekiel and sprouted breads are usually in a freezer section near produce. haha.

slowturtle1

OMG, are we related!!?? Your experience is exactly something that would happen to me (and actually has), and I swear I have reacted in exactly the same way! My son now works in a grocery store and I HOPE he's not like that, especially since he's seen me twist off about such things. I have no words of wisdom, just wanted to say thanks so much for the good laugh and I feel your pain! Happy Easter!:flowerforyou:

_Christine_

Firstly, I don't ever shop at Winn Dixie. Dixie lost, but some people just don't seem to have that figured out.

LOL!!! I had a history teacher who thought the south did. :noway:

stevewynjones

I asked a shop assistant where I could find ingredients to make a pie...and got taken to the frozen section..where I could by a readymade one "to save time and convenience" WTF!!!

I guess with some, you have to be extremely, extremely specific. XD

Or he just thought that you didn't look like the "cooking type?" Next time, try walking in with an apron and some white flour sporadically thrown over your face and clothes!

I find that if I ask for foodie stuff I get strange looks...yeah...I can cook! :glasses:

stevewynjones

Firstly, I don't ever shop at Winn Dixie. Dixie lost, but some people just don't seem to have that figured out.

LOL!!! I had a history teacher who thought the south did. :noway:

Got told once you're "just restin'" :smokin: