I love green grapes. But as much as I love them, it’s pretty disappointing to get a taste for grapes and then to have a grape that isn’t sweet or ripe enough. So, I rarely buy grapes without trying one. The stores that I do my grocery shopping in have the grapes already in plastic bags, similar to the one pictured above. I unzip the bag and try one grape. If it isn’t ready I don’t by those grapes. In talking to the hubby about this, he tells me that I’m stealing. He had a point when he reminded me that there are no other foods that I open to try. So is it wrong to try one single grape to know if they taste good? Is it stealing? Do you try grapes before buying them? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this.
blueyes
Saturday 23rd of July 2011
I don't sample grapes either. I check for firmness if they are the slightest bit soft I won't buy them. They have to be firm. Bananas I buy when they are still green and tomatoes have to be firm too.
royalegacy
Saturday 23rd of July 2011
I don't go around testing fruit or other items. I do believe that it is stealing. I love trying items that they have samples set out for customers. Would you open a watermelon first to see how it tasted? Would you open a package of some new cookies to see if you liked them first? What about a new variety of shelf stable food, would you open that up and try it first to see it you liked it? I know I am getting more ridiculous as I go along, but then isn't taking a grape out of a package the same thing? I am quite sure that if you asked one of the produce people first to see if it would be OK, you would probably be told that it would be all right to try one grape. I have been asked myself if I would like to try a small bite in the produce section (they even cut open an apple for me), but I would never, ever do it on my own initiative. To me, that is just plain stealing.
patricia Marsden
Saturday 23rd of July 2011
Tomato4s and grapes are only as good as their taste. Usually their is one open pack and I admit I do too. Better or worse than buying some, going out of the store, sampling one then returning it due to product dissatisfaction.