There is very little that frustrates me more than rushing to do a quick grocery shop stop, and then not being able to easily locate the things I need.
I reckon I did 3 laps of Coles today scouring the shelves for salad dressing. Nothing special, new or different… just regular Paul Newmans, but do you think I could find it…? In fact I found things that I didn’t even know Coles sold, but for some reason the salad dressing remained elusive.
When I eventually resorted to actually reading the signs above the aisles, it made me wonder who decides what product is worthy of signage. There seemed to be very little rhyme or reason to the items that got top billing …but salad dressing was not one of them. There were all sorts of things listed, but one in particular had me stumped and more than a bit amused… “Mexican Food”.
I would love to know how high the demand for enchiladas, guacamole or chimichangas is in North Richmond, but my guess is that more people want salad dressing. Don’t get me wrong, I love tacos and burritos as much as the next person, but I just can’t see how Mexican food got it’s own sign. (I didn’t see any
for Italian, Chinese or French food…)
Anyway, you will be pleased to know that (after a good 15 mins) I eventually located what I was after, without a scrap of help from their store directory; but at least I will know where to go the next time I get struck by the need for a quick enchilada!
Wonder Years 
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