Shopping

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How Do I Go Shopping?

Many people ask, How do you go shopping for groceries or clothes without being able to see what you are getting?  Answer?....Shopping Assistant.

What is a shopping assistant?

A shopping assistant is usually a customer service or store employee that will walk around the store one-on-one with you and gather the items you request.  If you are shopping for clothes it is a bit different,

How do I get one?

To get a shopping assistant, in any store, walk to the customer service counter and ask for a shopping assistant.  Sometimes you get better assistants that others. 
If I am clothes shopping I am usually with my mom but when I use an assistant, I can ask questions like "what color is this" "what size" I even ask "does it look like it fits?"  "how much is it?"  "are there any sales going on?" 
I prefer to go shopping with someone who I have a relationship with like my mom, sister or close friend because I know they are going to be honest and not just try to get me to buy stuff or hurry up and get my stuff so they can get back to texting during their shift.  

Tip! Be sure to be very specific with shopping assistants with what you want, like "I want organic lettuce" or "I want Ol'Roy wet dog food, gravy lovers, 12-pack"  I have had many that just pick stuff off the shelves thinking it is correct and it isn't or it is the most expensive version of the item I want.  

Shopping assistants are wonderful and I am thankful for all their help.  I recommend using them but be sure to be specific and ask a lot of questions. 
Image Description: Clip art cartoon of a guy with sunglasses with a cane, holding a basket in a aisle of canned goods.  

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