The Bevmo Experience

[Ganga]

Today marks the grand opening of a Bevmo (Beverages and More chain store) 1/2 block down from the office. I thought I would see what this store was going to be like. So at lunch I walked down to the store and started perusing the whiskies. Now an older couple brings over the manager to ask about whisk(e)y recommendations. He's hemming and hawing about a question at which point I give the answer. Unfortunately, I ended up spending the rest of lunch in the shop "helping" out. Missed getting lunch.

Moral: Is there one?

[Alzarius]

Did the older couple get something good?

Haven't perused the scotch whisky section in Bevmo for a few years now. I think there might be some good deals, but definitely not as good as when they used to have these 10 off 30 coupons..... but that was way way way back around 2000-1. I used to go there often when they had good deals.

[Ganga]

They selected a good middle of the road bourbon. Ridgemont Reserve 1792.

[pkt77242]

Today marks the grand opening of a Bevmo (Beverages and More chain store) 1/2 block down from the office. I thought I would see what this store was going to be like. So at lunch I walked down to the store and started perusing the whiskies. Now an older couple brings over the manager to ask about whisk(e)y recommendations. He's hemming and hawing about a question at which point I give the answer. Unfortunately, I ended up spending the rest of lunch in the shop "helping" out. Missed getting lunch.

Moral: Is there one?

Unfortunately I find that experiences like this are all to common at big box retailers. I spend a fair amount of my time at Total Wine helping people out in the spirits section (whisk(e)y, rum, gin, tequila, brandy/cognac, etc).

They selected a good middle of the road bourbon. Ridgemont Reserve 1792.

At least you helped them pick out a pretty good bourobn.

[Swedish Chef]

I'd say the moral is that you (and Sean as well) are no strangers to good deeds. And no matter what your believes are, a good deed is a good deed. My hat's of to you gent's!