Thursday, December 15, 2011

My allergies make me cranky

What's up Kroger/QFC?

As a member of the growing group of people whose bodies reject everything delicious I have a lot of dietary restrictions and allergies that force me to buy certain foods. Fancy foods. It's the worst. And while you guys have never been my favorite place to shop (too few choices and too expensive) you were close to my house & work and the employees are always nice. Plus when a girl needs chocolate...

First you stopped carrying my bread (ener-g AND food for life) and then my crackers (blue diamond nut thins). I bought waffles (Van's) the other day and they're all crumbly and falling apart (and yes, I'll also be e-mailing them because that's what I do. No I'm not 90 I just like to complain). Your choice of trail mix has gone downhill and my only options now have ingredients I'm allergic to (thanks for ruining everything barley!). My choices of mayos, cream cheeses and anything else vegan are super expensive and limited.

For a store that seems to cater to a more elite clientele (or at least one that is dumb enough to spend extra money for the same thing they could get at Winco or New Seasons) I'm surprised QFC/Kroger would choose to stop carrying products seemingly designed for people that change their diets on a whim based solely on what Oprah tells them. Though I suppose with her off the air it's Dr Oz they're listening to now. He is pretty dreamy. For an old guy.

I'm sure you've stopped carrying these items because I was the only one buying them and since I stopped shopping there when I switched jobs you decided it was time to move on with your choices and replace my reasonably priced GF and vegan nut thins with weird lentil crackers that have milk cream listed as one of the ingredients and cost $5 a box. No thank you QFC.

I didn't plan on shopping at QFC anymore because it's too rich for my blood but now I can't even justify going there for convenience. But when it's 11pm and I desperately need chocolate I'll probably still come in. And baby Jesus help you if it's not on sale QFC... I mean it.