I love my Meijer store. I don't necessarily love all Meijer stores, but I do love MY Meijer. I especially like to go on weekday mornings. Those first shift ladies, Willie, Mary, Clara, and Linda are so wonderful. They remember you, they remember what you talked about last time, they're good at their jobs, they share a little about themselves- but know TMI before it leaves their mouths! They make a daunting chore have a pleasant ending.
Today I was in Linda's line and she said, "I love your bags!" I chuckled and said, "Thanks! I got them at Meijer!" Really she was just kidding me anyway since the bags in question were reusable shopping bags with Meijer's name in big print on both sides. We started chatting about the bags though and how much we BOTH enjoy using them.
I purchased my ten reusable shopping bags about two months ago. I was thrilled that I could get them for only 99 cents each. I had been psyching myself up to lay out 30-40 dollars to get started on cloth shopping bags when this beautiful deal came along. It wasn't just the price that I loved, I love the shape as well. They're square, ok rectangular, and have a plastic sheet in the bottom that reinforces it and helps the bag stay standing and open. They're pretty big too. I can pack in a lot more than I can in the usual plastic bag. I just keep most of them in my van and a few in my car so that I'm ready whenever I decide it's time to stop at Meijer. I even used them at a Spartan grocery store once.
I asked Linda if she saw very many people come through with them and she was pleased to tell me that she does. She also told me that she loves loading them compared to the plastic. She said that you can put so much more in and they stay open. See why I love these ladies? I had also noticed that there is a little tag on them that the cashier hooks to the hook where the plastic bags are attached to that spinning around thing. Someone had actually considered the people using the bags when they were designing them! That is a real breakthrough.
My life is pretty simple, but it does involve more than a few thankless chores like grocery shopping. That sort of thing can get you down in a life but on the other hand the small joys can take you pretty far. Reusable shopping bags give me a little gleeful skip in my heart, as well as a little pleasant conversation with "my" Meijer ladies.
4 comments:
I guess I need to get some of thoe fablous bags! I had been thinking they might be nice for other errands as well.
I honestly can't imagine what my life would look like without Meijer. I do, however, miss the Michigan Meijers. They tend to have better customer service, etc. I'm going to have to check out those bags.
You just had to say "Meijer" as many times as possible to rub it in, didn't you? BAH!
I LOVE my Meijer bags too!!!! They are easier to carry than the plastic and paper ones! I use them for other things as well such as snowpants and boots for my recess duty days! I also loved the price!!
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