COMMISSARY NOTES
ANY LEGIMATE COMPLAINTS OR CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM-Mormally one can expectplenty,
of both in an operation wherein service to the public is involved. The suggest
ion box is y0ur means of making these known to proper authority, however we
would like to emphasis that in case of merchandise which has questionable qual
ity, please contact the Commissary Store via the most expedious means (telephone
or if convenient, drop by personally. ) We do perfer the merchandise to be re
turned in order that it may be checked thoroughly and also it is in the interest
of the patron to return such merchandise as this is the only way in which re
inbursement can be made -to the patron. Our main concern however, is to get the
word as soon as possible "in-order that such items can be removed from sale pend
ing further investigation. The Commissary Store welcomes suggestions for im
proving service and/or range of merchandise stocked. In event patrons would
like to have a specific reply to any suggestion, it is requested that they in
clude their name and phone number on the suggestion and they will be contacted
personally by phone. The following excerpts are taken from the Quarterly Re
port on Food Prices (as of 31 March 1961). as collected and published by the
University of Alaska which we thought would be of general interest to most
patrons: l
Item
Rolled Oats
Corn Flakes, 12 oz.
Round Steak
Chuck Roast
Gound Beef
Bacon, Sliced, Premium
Pork Chops •
Frying Chickens
Ice Cream, Gallon
Eggs, Lge., Grade A
Apples, Fresh (lb)
Oranges, Fresh (lb)
Tomatoes, Fresh (lb)
Orange Juice, 46 oz
Salad dressing (qt)
Sugar
tin
US Average
Retail Price
59$
26$
$1.26
63$
53$
71$
88$ ■
42$
$2.20 ;
61$
16$'
18$
30$:
47$
72$ '
$1.19
Seattle,
Retail Price
66$
. 27$
$1.20
66$
46$
72$
93$
* 55$
$2.12
58$
20$
22$
38$
• . 54$
76$
$1.20
Adak
Retail Price
46$
25$
89$
60$
49$
65$
63$
33$
$1.50
56$
14$
12$
18$
43$
61$
$1.18
(current)
(current)
(current)
I
Of particular interest, is the comparison of Seattle prices to the U.S. aver
age (bearing in mind that all of our merchandize is shipped from the Seattle area)
It is true that most stores do run what is commonly referred to as "lost leaders"
as weekend specials wherein many cases they actually sell these items belowactual
cost, merely to tempt patronage to their stores on the assumption that they will
sell considerable other merchandize to more than offset their losses on the
specials.
DANGER AREA!!! Now that school is out, the youngsters have got itchy feet and
the desire to explore. It is noted with concern that some of the youngsters are
climbing around and on top ofihe reefer units located on the outside ramps. This
is extremely dangerous due to the mechanical units located thereabouts. These
units have fans which could cut off a Childs hand very easily and the electrical
leads could be fatal to careless hands.. The lower units have been enclosed,how
ever there are units installed on top of the reefers which are relatively unprot
ected and it is most important that parents caution their children to stay clear
of these danger areas. In addition to the personal hazard, most of the equipment
particularly the piping for reefer units is quite delicateand could be easilydam
aged and made inoperative. It is requested that all parents caution their child
ren to keep clear of these areas.