Store cheating when selling cheese? (chinese, bread, gourmet, cheap)

[fig44]

Yes, we thought so too - that may definitely be part of it.

[scratchie]

To answer your original question, I don't think there are any "rules" per se, but you should talk to the manager if you're not happy with the way they cut the cheese.

[maciesmom]

Originally Posted by scratchie

.. but you should talk to the manager if you're not happy with the way they cut the cheese.

Absolutely. ..

[scratchie]

High-yo!

[elston]

I agree with the comment to ask to see the cut....before you purchase it. It might help to tell them that you have been unhappy with cuts that seem to have too much of the rind and that you want to inspect the cut before your purchase it.

I wouldn't be quick to blame the inexperienced help......this problem may reflect a management directive.

[fig44]

I wouldn't be quick to blame the inexperienced help......this problem may reflect a management directive.

Very true, that is very possible! Thanks for the advice and we will talk to somebody at the store about this issue. Hopefully that helps.

[armory]

Here is a tough one...Go somewhere else to purchase cheese.

[fig44]

Good idea, I'll try 7/11 next time

[mainebrokerman]

those wheels are usually the 38lb super sharp cheddar cheese aged 2-4 yrs

ive sliced many of them, the trick is heating the blade before slicing

and some places have the tight wire cheese cutters

but yes most places I know cut the wheels, and if they don't cut it right - then tell them,,,,

only buy what you want to buy,,,not what they give you

[ABQConvict]

There are many traditional ways of cutting down a large wheel of cheese to maximize the cheese to rind ratio. The easiest way os to cut wedges, then truncate the wedge by cutting in half width-wise. None of them involve cutting a strip parallel to the rind so you make 13.99/lb. for a big chunk of rind with a useless strip of hard cheese.

Those cheesemongers should be fired. At best they are untrained, at worst they are deceptive.