As I begin my review, it doesn't surprise me that the overall rating averages around a 3, pretty sad for a grocery store, one would think. YET, after my experience last nite, a 3 seems unfair to a consumer, I would say a 0-1 is more applicable. I plan to write everyone that I can find associated with T Thumb regarding last night , for my experience is both unbelievable and sad and rude. As I checked out at approximately 6:20 p.m., I glanced over my receipt as I suspected something must be wrong because the amount was so much more than I expected. My eyes located gold Yukon new potatoes for $5.01 (I purchased 4 of these small potatoes to go with my beef roast. Before I left the store, I went back to the produce department and found that all the red and gold new potatoes were $1.29 lb. ALL OF THEM! So, I went to customer service to ask what could have happened only to find another irritated customer in front of me, furious, she said she had been waiting for help for over 15 minutes and no one had come out of the back to help her, even when she asked a cashier to page a manager. So, we waited together for at least an additional 15-20 minutes before another CASHIER to appear and she told "us" that there were no managers that could be located and she had limited skills and no authority for refunds (a like), but that she would try. She helped the lady in front of me and then started to listen to me (not really listen, for I had to repeat my problem a few times to which she said to me "TATER's have been going up, lately; this is probably correct." to which I replied that there was no way that 4 small gold potatoes where $5.01. She then asked me to go back (me, not her) and confirm the price; I did; I only saw the $1.29/lb prices, I came back to customer service, just to wait again to someone else now in line. When it became my turn, again, she stated that there was nothing she could do (remember......I had a roast to cook, but remember also that price is absurd). I remember the cashier's name now (LaTrenna). She called over the intercom again trying to confirm the price and whoever answered said ( I could hear), well, it's probably right, but just send him back here (2nd trip), after I waited 15-20 minutes he explained that produce had been going up, I agreed, but not like this; DeWayne said that the charge was probably write, yet he understood my concern over seeing a the stickers saying $1.29/lb. He continued, saying this must be my fault (did you here that? HOW, I asked him), he said that potatoes are now measure either by count (I don't believe that) or that I might had selected, unintentionally a potato that was slightly larger than the $1.29/lb potatoes or maybe I selected one that was priced by count instead of by the pound. This, my YELP and Tom Thumb friends, is a lot of bull, if you ask me and I am asking and demanding an explanation. Lastly, I refused to pay for the potatoes and when LaTrenna tried to return, she doubled the cost instead of refunding it (OH, btw, she said that was my error). Anyone reading this, may assume this whole review just can't be true, but, OH, YES, it's true? Will I go back? I would say doubtful except this store is about 6 blocks from my residence. I don't know, but I promise I'll watch everything more closely, YEP! I ask all of you, would your pay $5.01 for 4 small yellow potates smaller than a golf ball, just to add to a post roast. Now, I'll have to serve it tonight with only carrorts celery, I already had. SAD.
May I also give a commendation, please? The cashier that waited on me was very apologetic about the original price the register charged me; she said she was new and didn't know what to do. I think she was oriental, but I'm not sure, but I am sure she was lovely! I cannot seem to find her name on the receipt. FYI, those people that left a 4 or 5 rating much have gone to another T T location, I don't know!
YES, I AM Expecting Someone to call me from the Randall Corporation or Safeway?
For me to have to write all this to warn people searching for fair pricing and good service, is awfully deplorable. read more