Hey PCC - double-sided receipts are nice, but here’s your big problem - parking.

I have to admit it, I haven’t always had the best relationship with PCC. When I moved to Seattle from the Midwest way back in the 90s I got a snooty response when I asked where the Doritors were (hey, I lived in Central Illinois - how would I know what a specialty grocery store was? At the time I hadn’t even heard of organic food.), and last time I was there I *gasp* took a call on my cell phone and got lots of frowny-face looks. So…that’s why I have a feeling this may rub some people the wrong way.

When PCC’s  announced that it was saving paper by introducing double-sided receipt printing, I thought, you know, that’s nice, but it seems like a pretty minor issue. The big issue that would be great for PCC to solve is - reducing the number of cars that customers drive to PCC.

So, I’d like to make a suggestion - why not encourage your members to pay $1 each time they drive to PCC to shop. You could make it optional (but still kind of make it so people feel bad about themselves if they don’t pay - think collection baskets at church), and you could apply the funds to groups that help reduce carbon emissions.

I guess you could also take the ‘carrot’ approach and give those who say they took the bus, walked, or biked to PCC a discount on their bill. Anyway, those are just the thoughts of a cell phone user who every once in awhile can still enjoy a handful of Doritos.

(Note: yes, I know it’s ironic that this photo of cars in the View Ridge PCC parking lot was taken while I was in my car)