tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post1515049858387516337..comments2024-01-03T03:14:27.477-07:00Comments on The Kittalog: A letter to CostcoKitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-74748643972921860122011-02-23T22:08:00.445-07:002011-02-23T22:08:00.445-07:00P.S. I never got an answer to this query (which wa...P.S. I never got an answer to this query (which was emailed to Costco, not just posted here).Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-62061324165419892412008-09-18T15:52:00.000-06:002008-09-18T15:52:00.000-06:00That was lovely of you to write her and question t...That was lovely of you to write her and question the policy. Good for you. It really is a shame if they throw away things like diapers. Not cool.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439733116558336290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-37934375381234895532008-09-18T01:25:00.000-06:002008-09-18T01:25:00.000-06:00No response yet. I wonder if/when I'll get one. I ...No response yet. I wonder if/when I'll get one. <BR/><BR/>I do understand about throwing out certain food items, but considering that places like Starbucks take their expired baked goods to shelters, I'm not sure why something that's fully packaged couldn't be donated. e.g. throw out the bowl of salsa, but donate the three jars that were never opened. <BR/><BR/>And yes, the self-checkout surprised me, too. It's a brand-new store, so it's got some bells and whistles the older ones don't have.Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-56785239257740800072008-09-17T16:53:00.000-06:002008-09-17T16:53:00.000-06:00They give out diapers as samples?Any food is alway...They give out diapers as samples?<BR/><BR/>Any food is always thrown away. Regardless of the store. If you buy any food item and then return it - unopened - for whatever reason, it's trashed. They cannot take on the liability for the conditions you might have subjected it to once it left their premises. So Costco, Sam's, Walmart, Safeway, whatever. Same policy. They won't give it to a shelter for the same reasons. Someone eats it and dies, it becomes their problem. <BR/><BR/>It's the way this country works, I guess. It is so different from where I grew up - in Kenya and in India. The shelters are just grateful for any help they get. We had the caterer at our wedding dinner party pack up all the leftovers and give them to a nearby shelter. <BR/><BR/>Your Costco has a self-checkout? How cool is that! Our Costco is just so darned crowded that it might even compete with Whole Foods in that respect!Indian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-18068406450869994742008-09-17T09:20:00.000-06:002008-09-17T09:20:00.000-06:00Oh, I can't wait to hear this one!Oh, I can't wait to hear this one!Miss Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726257680235907308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-61622166202892085102008-09-16T17:05:00.000-06:002008-09-16T17:05:00.000-06:00I dont get the gender thing, how else would they s...I dont get the gender thing, how else would they say it...I know I answered myself they could just ask if you want a truck or a barbie...In nYc we can ask because the counter person usually barks at you 'which one you want?"Christo Gonzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593498830764421725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-88315232906493993542008-09-16T09:32:00.000-06:002008-09-16T09:32:00.000-06:00I hope you'll let us know what Ms. Cooper's respon...I hope you'll let us know what Ms. Cooper's response is. <BR/><BR/>And thanks, on behalf of all of us, for doing this.ClaireWalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795226291784652838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-10432681962464605042008-09-16T09:18:00.000-06:002008-09-16T09:18:00.000-06:00My guess is they must throw away all food samples ...My guess is they must throw away all food samples but the employee misconstrued it to include _all_ samples... good letter!Zoomiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474153316588551039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-78376590914558006972008-09-16T06:53:00.000-06:002008-09-16T06:53:00.000-06:00Man, I hate waste! I agree with a previous poster...Man, I hate waste! I agree with a previous poster... if it's going to be slow, forgo the samples. Anything non-perishible should be dontated. Good for you for taking a stand!Bettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266517579549649484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-47519594304080435512008-09-16T06:12:00.000-06:002008-09-16T06:12:00.000-06:00I am glad you wrote this, too. If they KNOW it's s...I am glad you wrote this, too. If they KNOW it's super slow on Mondays they could maybe not give out samples... this is silly and a waste for people who could really use it. Can't wait to see the reply.Marimoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620548493781840068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-77204273502901353422008-09-16T03:02:00.000-06:002008-09-16T03:02:00.000-06:00Aww, you're so good! I think your letter was very...Aww, you're so good! I think your letter was very nicely written and I think it's awesome that you're taking steps to at least see if they could consider other options. Food, I understand throwing out because if someone gets sick it could be a liability but other items (and food that would be less likely to go bad in a few hours) would be excellent to donate! :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797953787983767428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-1053189596747297362008-09-16T01:05:00.000-06:002008-09-16T01:05:00.000-06:00Yeah, pretty appalling if it's true. But I didn't ...Yeah, pretty appalling if it's true. But I didn't want to leap to conclusions about the company's policy based on one contractor's report.<BR/><BR/>(Much like McDonald's response to my inquiry about gender stereotyping. No, it's not their policy to have their employees ask if you want a "boy" toy or a "girl" toy with a Happy Meal that comes with a truck or a Barbie. That's a failing of the individual employees.)<BR/><BR/>And I note that I really should cut back on my use of "note." So much for careful proofreading!Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-42121764954728788182008-09-15T23:55:00.000-06:002008-09-15T23:55:00.000-06:00Oh, that's terrible! I can see throwing out a dis...Oh, that's terrible! I can see throwing out a dish of salsa, but...diapers? Can't wait for the response...Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258422495964985299noreply@blogger.com