I’ve been putting off answering a questionnaire from an area
supermarket where we shop – until this morning. I decided it was time
to politely let our opinions be known after getting a printed request
– “Your opinion matters to us” (with a free package of macaroni and
cheese offered as an incentive!) – at the checkout counter of yet
another store yesterday; and then receiving an ad in the mail from a
car dealership offering a “free ham” (color photo included in the ad)
to anyone coming in!!!
I emailed the store that offered the macaroni and cheese, and
politely and briefly explained that this product is not appropriate for
strict vegetarians and people allergic to dairy. I ended my message with
“Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
Then I answered the mail-in “customer comment card” from the
supermarket. After their request for “overall comments,” I wrote: “As
strict vegetarians (vegans) we shop around for products that do not
contain animal-derived ingredients. (We read the labels.)” In answer to
their last question, “What would improve your overall shopping
experience?” I wrote: “The availability of a wider selection of products
that do not contain animal-derived ingredients and lots of good quality
produce.”
Well, at least I feel better letting them know that there really are
some people around here who don’t eat animal products!
