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| - I shop at BevMo once a month or so, give or take. Decided to swing by the nearby Total Wine based on reliable reviews claiming better prices here. They have undoubtedly a great selection, and prices are comprable. (though jury is still out on wether its "better")
This review is based on what I would expect for someone who did not know what they were looking for. Though I can navigate a store like this fairly comfortably, others might not. I walked around casually in this store for close to an hour (had a lot of time to kill) soaking in the sights.
It's a Monday afternoon, about 3pm and not one of the 12 or so employees that I passed by asked if i needed any help, or even said hello for that matter. One of the employees I even passed by 2 or 3 times, as he casually perused his own bottles while on a very engaging personal call wandering through the aisles as well. I did see one salesman actually working, but maybe in a he was "working them" kind of sense. He was with a younger couple of college kids looking into exploring the world of wine, and looking for a great value. Couldn't help but overhear him trying to convince them that the $58. Spanish Riserva, was such a great deal for the money. Hmn...maybe it is...and how many times can we skin a sheep? You might get those two this once but good luck on seeing those two again my friend.
I also couldn't help but notice a pretty bottle of 2004 Chateau Petrus ($1999.00) sitting in a case, standing upright under a direct light. Ooooh pretty, thats what a 2k bottle of wine looks like. Oooh pretty, thats what a 2k bottle of wine with the dried out cork, due to improper storing techniques, and a direct light focused 6 inches away looks like. Now, this is just one mans thoughts, but...you know what? a $2000, bottle of wine is not exactly an impulse buy, Im not going to see your Petrus hanging out in your display of surrogate manhood, and say oh hey...I think im going to get me a kitkat, and I'll take that Petrus on the shelf too. I'm pretty sure if someone wants a bottle of Petrus, they'll ask for it, and much prefer to find it tucked away and stored properly. I sure hope that was a dummy bottle up there...but I dont think that was the case.
Out I go, nearly an hour of wandering, no customer- staff interaction...one of them almost shoulder checking me on the way out the door. Did I need help with anything? No, not really but I am terribly unimpressed that noone bothered to ask if I did. You guys get a 2 for now, oh and take your personal calls in the back please
..seriously, what are you, 16 on the late night shift at Mc-D's?
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