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To be annoyed that my dh was refused a free sample of fruit in the supermarket because...

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Linnet · 12/01/2008 22:40

He might give it to our three year old who'd already had a piece?

We're in the supermarket and on the way past the fruit and veg the two dd's each had a piece of fruit that was being given out as a sample from a stall.

At the end of our trip when we were back at the fruit and veg our 3 year old wanted another piece so we asked and were told "No only one sample per customer and you've already been" Fair enough that is their policy and neither dh or I have a problem with that.

So dh mentions to the lady, the same lady who gave the girls the sample earlier that since he hadn't had a sample earlier so could he please have a piece now and she said No because we'd already been.

I pointed out that yes we'd been but Dh and I hadn't taken samples so technically we could still have a piece and she said and I quote "Yes that's correct but you're not getting a piece because you'll give it to your dd and she's already had a piece."

Is that not just a little bit ridiculous? Surely if dh is given a sample and he decides to give it to his dd or share it with her it's up to him?

Isn't it just a bit jobsworthy to be so pedantic about something as small as a piece of fruit?

Am I unreasonable to be annoyed by this?

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MsHighwater · 13/01/2008 23:26

I wouldn't even be surprised if the fruit supplier was funding the giveaway.

NoBiggy · 14/01/2008 00:37

Ubergeekian - just being pragmatic! If I were ever to get married, I'd go to the bridal shop and demand to see everything they have in chocolate shades, then buy the ones with the red wine coloured trim.

Minkus · 14/01/2008 14:31

I'm surprised that this has aroused so much feeling either way to be honest- yes a bit annoying maybe but in the big scheme of things seems like a bit of a triviality to me. TBH if I found myself getting really worked up over the availability or otherwise of a free sample of fruit (not even a whole fruit I'm guessing?) then I'd want to have a bit of a rethink about what I was expeding my energy on!

Not meant to be an inflammatory post but is it really that important?

Minkus · 14/01/2008 14:32

Er expending of course not expeding sorry

MaryAnnSingleton · 14/01/2008 14:38

I've never come across this before ! it sounds very jobsworth-y...ds absolutely loves free samples and he is quite adept at charming the 'tasting ladies' as he calls them into letting him try everything they have on offer - there used to be a brilliant one in Tesco some years ago who always recognised him - to be fair we usually buy the stuff if we like it !

snowleopard · 14/01/2008 14:41

That's ridiculous, but certainly not normal. My 2yo DS regularly gobbles up several samples proffered by the adoring ladies on those stands - he can pretty much have his lunch there if we hit the supermarket at the right time!

OrmIrian · 14/01/2008 14:43

Silly woman! She must be so bored.

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