Los Angeles - May 30, 2003

Grocer Than Thou

Grocer Gals Service

Of all the rotten luck. It’s 8:40 p.m. on Sunday and you’re stuck at the deli counter behind the free-sample-hoarding-can-I-get-a-taste-of-that guy.

You know the man. His idea of dinner is as many samples of provolone and teriyaki tofu as he can get away with. Meanwhile, you’re counting down to the season finale of Six Feet Under.

It’s times like this that you need GrocerGals, a service that does the shopping for you. They go wherever you go — Gelson’s, Trader Joe’s, Ralphs — and get the stuff just the way you like it. Whether it’s a bunch of under-ripe bananas or a sliver of Roquefort, they’ll gladly oblige; fitness-oriented and health-conscious, they can also help you put together a grocery list based on whatever diet fad you’re currently trying. Just fax them your requests, and let them do the dirty work.

Because as long as there are free samples to be had, there will be those who abuse the system.

For more information or to contact GrocerGals, go to grocergals.com.