Suggestion
Box
Q. Can you get organic
carrots in bulk?
Sometimes you just want one.
A. We regret to inform you
that we will
not carry bulk carrots. Loose carrots will go limp and nobody wants
limp carrots.
You can buy a 2 lb. bag; the bag will keep them fresh in your fridge
for weeks.
Q. Can we have fresh
smoothies in the summer?
I think they would be a big seller!
A. Due to space limitations,
we will
not offer smoothies this summer.
Q. Please keep the toy
section. (I
heard one of the managers/workers leading a group of other workers
around
saying it doesn’t sell well at this section.) I consistently buy gifts
from
there and like the variety and better choices then Toys ’R’ Us has!
Thanks.
A. We are always looking for
more efficient
use of our space. There are no immediate plans for removing the toy
section.
Than you for letting your views be known.
Q. How about making
sandwiches with tofu?
The pesto sandwich is good but served so rarely.
A. Thank you for your
comment. We offer
specialty sandwiches (such as the pesto) on Thursdays and Fridays.
Q. Please do not begin to
carry meat products.
There are plenty of places for that. Thanks.
A. Whether or not we sell
meat is up to
the membership. There will be a referendum and a vote.
Q. Thanks for stocking
“Pantry Pest
Safer Trap” again. You also stocked clothes moth traps and they work
great!
Please try stocking both items!
A. Thanks for being nice.
Q. What ever happened to the
“Mark-up Statement”
of the Coop to find the best foods available at the best prices? Prices
are
going out of sight.
A. Our mark-up statement has
not changed;
wholesale prices have been increased by the higher cost of fuel and,
consequently, the transportation of goods.
Q. No more, “made in China”
products!
A. The issue of using
boycotts as an economic
sanction in order to bring about social change in totalitarian regimes
is
oftentimes thorny, as we sometimes hurt the very people we strive to
help.
Amnesty International lists the U.S.
as one of the worst human rights violators. We support personal choice.
Q. Can we get the Ryvita
variety
“Flavorful Fiber?” It has oat bran.
A. We do not see that
variety offered
in our catalog.
Q. Please get some better
garbage cans
in the bathrooms so we don’t have to touch the lid to get the
wastepaper in.
A. The Health Department
requires us to
have a self-closing trashcan.
Q. Which grades of
recyclable plastics
(i.e., 1, 2, 3) does the Coop’s recycling company accept?
A. Just the grade 1 and 2
are currently
accepted.
Q. Can you get granulated
lemon “True Lemon’s
40 Packets” mentioned in Prevention magazine?
A. Do you have the
manufacturer so we can
try to find it?
Q. A request was made for
composting buckets
(via a phone call).
A. The company “Down to
Earth” offers a
2.5-gallon compost pail. Please speak with a HaBA representative for
details on
pre-ordering.
Q. To the “grocery nanny”:
Hi! I was
just wondering why we were not stocking Kafix any longer. Thanks.
A. Kafix is owned by the
Nestle
company, and we do not stock their products.
Q. Who cares about meat — we
want organic
beer!
A. We have to consider our
limited
shelf space, the expense of a license and the liability issues behind
identity
checks. You and other interested people should start a referendum.
Q. Can you stock unsweetened
mayonnaise? Every brand in the supermarket has sweetener added! Ugh!
Where are the
old recipes?
A. Our mayonnaise does have
minute amounts
of honey and/or cane juice. Total carbohydrates per serving (1 TBS) are
0
grams.
Q. What’s with the fresh
corn in the styrofoam
and plastic wrap, and where are the husks?
A. That was the only way we
could have organic
corn for the 4th of July. We did not like it either.
Q. Could you please carry in
the store,
organic meat, fish, chicken?
A. We are currently offering
these
items by special order through the cheese department. We are working
through the
process of conducting a referendum to change the way we presently sell
these
items.
Q. Would you consider
carrying one or two
of the following product varieties: (1) South River (bulk) miso, Sweet
Brown
Rice, Hearty Brown Rice, Golden Millet; and (2) Nature’s Path
Mannabread,
Carrot Raisin, Rye,
Millet Rice and Cinnamon Date?
A. We are unable to easily
obtain the varieties
of miso you request. We will continue to rotate the variety of Nature’s
Path
Mannabread in our limited freezer space.
Q. Maybe the deli should
start making a
“pack-up tray” of hot lunch. Don’t get me wrong, they are doing an
exceptional job.
It’s just disappearing too early: more, more, more!
A. We recently started
making double batches.
We hope this works; we need time to make the other items.
Q. Last year, we had soy
(vegan) peach tofu
in large containers, yummy! Can we get this again? Thank you.
A. They have been
discontinued.
Q. According to many
studies, soy products
have very little and also adverse nutritional properties. Also, they
deplete
the land. Any considerations that the Coop might have?
A. Soy foods are a protein
substitute
for many vegans and vegetarians. They also contain isoflavones that are
beneficial,
particularly to women. We try to buy soy products that are organically
and
sustainably grown.
Q. Can you get an automated
system for producing
tags for bulk items? Customers would print a tag by entering the PLU
number at
the scale in the bulk department (similar to a store in Woodstock, NY).
A. That’s a good idea.
Thanks, we’ll
think about it.
Q. Do we really need to put
the bike
rack by the dumpsters? The new plan setup is great, but couldn’t we
give bikers
a break?
A. We will be ordering a
bike rack and
it should be here within a month. It will no longer be by the dumpster.
Thank you
for your patience.
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