I write you with two requests: one for new products and one for relocating
\nsome products. My local store is in San *******, California.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
First, please stock more brands and sizes of regular yogurt. I don’t mean
\nthe low fat, no fat, lite yogurt. I don’t care if it has fruit at the
\nbottom, is pre-stirred or has a cream top. I just want good, old
\nfashioned, full fat yogurt. As far as I can tell you stock one size of one
\nbrand of plain yogurt: a two pound tub of PAVEL’S yogurt. Could you
\nintroduce a 1\/2 pound size, please? There’s something about the word
\n“lite” that gives me the willies.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nSecond, would someone please slap the number-crunching crack addict who
\ndecided where to locate the condoms? Currently they are found between the
\nhair dye and female sanitary napkins, across from the tampons and baby
\ndiapers. Maybe you’ve got some twisted moralist on staff somewhere who
\nthinks the purchase of condoms should be linked with a reminder of the
\nconsequences and biology involved in sexual intercourse. You’re sending
\ntwo messages by this placement: (1) only women buy condoms, and (2) men
\ndon’t want to use them. Both of these messages are dangerous and totally
\nuntrue.<\/p>\n
\nJust tonight I saw a young man wonder confused between isles of health
\nsupplies and medicines convinced he had somehow overlooked the
\nprophylactics. I recognized his hunt because I had have gone on the same
\nhunt. The last time I checked it was men who wore condoms. What man is
\ngoing to think “I’m going to put something on my penis. I should look in
\nthe Feminine Hygiene isle!” It’s not going to happen. He’ll look near the
\nrazors. He’ll look near the toothpaste. He’ll look at the pharmacy and
\nnear the cigarettes and the check-out isle. But he’s as likely to find
\nthem in the Feminine Hygiene isle as next to the Kool-Aid in the Candy
\nisle.<\/p>\n
\nPlease do something about this. It’s just wrong. Sick and wrong.<\/p>\n
\nOther than that, I enjoy shopping at your stores. Keep up the good work!<\/p>\n
\nBest Regards,<\/p>\n
*** UPDATE ***<\/p>\n
\nI got an couple responses from to the above letter. By request, the
\nresponses:<\/i><\/p>\n
\nFrom: ABSFeedback@[SNIP!]<\/p>\n
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 1:08 AM<\/p>\n
To: jay(a)OpenDNA.com<\/p>\n
Subject: RE: New Product + Relocate Product<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Dear …,\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nThank you for contacting us with a request for more brands and sizes of
\nregular yogurt and regarding misleading placement of condoms at your local
\nAlbertsons. We do apologize for the experience you have encountered.
\nAlbertsons takes these issues, such as you expressed, seriously, and
\nkeeping you as our customer is important to us. We have recorded this
\ninformation and forwarded it to our Store Director for review. You will be
\ncontacted within twenty-four hours. Your reference number is 500289767.<\/p>\n\nSincerely,<\/p>\n
\nABS Web Administrator<\/p>\n
Alexander<\/p>\n
\n——-Original Message——-
\nFrom: … <\/p>\nSent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 6:38 PM <\/p>\n
To: … <\/p>\n
Subject: New Product + Relocate Product <\/p>\n
[SNIP!] <\/p>\n
\nOriginal Message: Sunday, July 06, 2003 6:38 PM
\nFirst Reply: Monday, July 07, 2003 1:08 AM
\nSecond Reply: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 4:06 PM<\/p>\nFrom: [SNIP!]@albertsons.com <\/p>\n
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 4:06 PM <\/p>\n
To: jay(a)opendna.com <\/p>\n
Cc: [SNIP!]@albertsons.com <\/p>\n
Subject: service issues<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Mr. […],<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Thank you for your feedback in regards to my store. I want you to know
\nthat I will address these issues with our Marketing department and I will
\nmake every effort to improve this situation. I will contact the supplier
\nfor PAVEL’yogurt and if they make an 8oz size I will bring it immediately.
\nI also found another label (BROWN COW) that makes an 8oz regular yogurt
\nand we should receive this product by 7-10-03.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nOnce again thank you for comments I look forward to getting it
\ncorrected.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSincerely,<\/p>\n
Joe [SNIP!]<\/p>\n
Store Director<\/p>\n
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