I’m a big potato chip fan.  I’ve always been.  But I am picky.  I hate the greasy ones, the vineager ones and the over-salted ones.  Not a big fan of the flavored ones either.  Some years ago, Lays came out with a Natural chip, made with: potatoes, salt and corn oil.  They are quite yummy, not greasy and I have to keep them away from my kids otherwise, there are none left for me. 

Well, sometime over the summer, maybe July…I noticed that they were out of stock at my local Scarborough Hannaford. They are always in the same section of Nature’s Place.  I thought it was a fluke and kept checking…weeks go by and there is still the empty place on the shelf.  One day in August, I happen to chat up the fellow restocking some shelves nearby (noticed his name tag said Steve) and ask about the chips.  He promises to look into it and jots down the item number.

Another month later and I see Steve again, and we chat about those chips, and perhaps they were discontinued…bummer because they are the best chips ever!  But he’ll follow up with the Frito Lay guy who is due in the next day, he assures me.

Low and behold, last week, as I make my rounds through Nature’s Place, I see my friend Steve again…and just as I’m about to ask him if he ever found out what became of my favorite chips, he pulls down a bag and hands it to me!  Oh JOY!  I thank him profusely for his help.

I wonder if they would have turned up again if I had not asked the question.  Oh well.  Now, if only I can get them to restock my favorite pickles…Vlasik Snack Umms!  Out of stock since summer as well.

Can’t have a good sandwich without my pickles and chips!

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