Kennyz wrote:More good news: the morons in charge of labeling and other such things have programmed it so that the high quality, hand-picked saffron that's supposed to be $12.99 and is labeled as such on the shelf rings up as $4.49 instead. After discovereing this my first time through the register, I went right back to the shelf and bought all 5 packages that remained. Perhaps they'll order more and some of you can take advantage of the ineptitude too. Or you can buy a package from me for $11.99.
mhill95149 wrote:and maybe some day we will see a WWKzD? tee-shirt
BR wrote:Kennyz wrote:More good news: the morons in charge of labeling and other such things have programmed it so that the high quality, hand-picked saffron that's supposed to be $12.99 and is labeled as such on the shelf rings up as $4.49 instead. After discovereing this my first time through the register, I went right back to the shelf and bought all 5 packages that remained. Perhaps they'll order more and some of you can take advantage of the ineptitude too. Or you can buy a package from me for $11.99.
I assume you used your Groupon(s) for the purchase.
Dmnkly wrote:As somebody who was once an avid F&O shopper, I'm of the opinion that the place was once great, but recent visits have soured me.
How much is attributable to the sale...I can't say.
When did that take place, and who are the new owners?
riddlemay wrote:but for the cheese monger girl (is cheese monger the right term?)
Santander wrote:riddlemay wrote:but for the cheese monger girl (is cheese monger the right term?)
Cheesemongrix.
gleam wrote:Vulpes is headed up by Bill Bolton, who was president/COO of retail food companies at Supervalu (owner of Jewel, Albertson's, Shop & Save).
It explains a lot about the direction F&O has gone.
Kennyz wrote: Though I also noticed today that they have white truffles from Alba in stock. What a strange store.
Kennyz wrote:gleam wrote:Vulpes is headed up by Bill Bolton, who was president/COO of retail food companies at Supervalu (owner of Jewel, Albertson's, Shop & Save).
It explains a lot about the direction F&O has gone.
Perhaps that explains why as of today, F&O is stocking Jenny-O pre-brined turkeys for the holidays. Though I also noticed today that they have white truffles from Alba in stock. What a strange store.
Kennyz wrote:More good news: the morons in charge of labeling and other such things have programmed it so that the high quality, hand-picked saffron that's supposed to be $12.99 and is labeled as such on the shelf rings up as $4.49 instead. After discovereing this my first time through the register, I went right back to the shelf and bought all 5 packages that remained. Perhaps they'll order more and some of you can take advantage of the ineptitude too. Or you can buy a package from me for $11.99.
Kennyz wrote:Look at the label's "Packed On" date, then look at the date stamp on my post and join me in saying a big, fat "F You" to the lying, cheating managers who will soon be out of a job when this lame excuse for a gourmet store finally closes down.
riddlemay wrote:Possible mitigating factor: June 14 might be the "sell-by" date, and they mistakenly called it a "packed-on" date.
bean wrote:Should I be concerned that the cheese seems to be wrapped in tin foil? I know it's shipped that way, but I would think you would remove the foil if you repackage it.
And, yes, the date is probably a 'sell by' date. F&O have been having trouble with their labelling system for years.
Here's the problem. As many problems as the store has, if it closed, wouldn't we all be worse off? I don't see a Dean & Deluca opening here anytime soon.
sundevilpeg wrote:Here's the problem. As many problems as the store has, if it closed, wouldn't we all be worse off? I don't see a Dean & Deluca opening here anytime soon.
Not in the slightest. F&O hasn't been destination shopping in a very long time, particularly for those of us who don't live downtown.
DML wrote:It is just me, or does it seem like a lot of times the shelves seem empty?