Category: Retail
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Pens, Pencils, People – From Pretentious Pretenders To Poetry
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Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22895 – 1001 Greetings Graphophobes and Graphophiles, Herbophobes and Herbophiles, Here’s the haps: I used to stick an apology in this part of an entry for not updating, with promises to do better and be more consistent, and I do feel bad when I don’t post on a…
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Some Things, Like Toys, Are Built Better Than Others
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Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22813 – 991 Here’s the haps: So, the two-year-old grandson was here today. They come frequently and I am blessed in that I get the chance to see my grandkids on a fairly regular basis even though I don’t always chronicle every visit. Grandchildren are God’s reward to…
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An Open Letter To Anyplace That Uses A Phone Tree – Curmudgeonly Monday On Tuesday
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Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22599 – 912 Here’s the haps: People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices. The chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches. Adam…
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Herb’s Causing Marriage Problems At The Walmart Store (Maybe)
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Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22598 – 911 Here’s the haps: I was in the sporting goods aisle looking at some of the camping equipment and had noticed a young couple who were discussing something a bit intently and I walked away. When I came back the young man was still there. I…
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The Protestor Protector
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Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22396 – 840: Here’s the haps: There’s a story that came to mind from my old retail days. Sometimes the true stories are the most interesting because I have discovered over the last sixty-one-plus years that truth is, in fact, stranger than fiction. Years ago, when I worked…
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A Mask Can Help Others And Hide A Jerk As Well
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Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22224 – 768: Here’s the haps: I have heard all of the hype about wearing/not wearing masks until I am just really tired of it. If you ask me, which you kind of are doing by coming here, I think they can be helpful. The caveats including…
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I Regale With Another Retail Tale Of Behavior Beyond The Pale
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Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22171 – 741: As my title implies, I have found yet another story from the archives from the job at the first big blue box store. When I found this small cache of stories I figured I would share them with you and also keep up with…
