The Deuce: Exactly.*

Deli counters need to start offering a standardized quantitative thickness scale for meats - DT February 27, 2026, 11:46:14

Each meat slices different - RVA February 28, 2026, 23:27:32
I like how Hy-Vee does it, or at least the one in Quincy I've been to - bjl63 February 27, 2026, 15:30:31
- Schnucks has certain flavors of their meats and cheeses pre sliced. Grab a bag and go. * - harb February 27, 2026, 15:59:58
  - Jewel does that too, but a lot of times it's way more than I need/want* - bjl63 February 27, 2026, 16:01:25
    - That’s my problem, plus the main ham I want isn’t one they have ready to go* - DT February 27, 2026, 16:50:11
Pretty sure Publix does that. I know they do it with bread.* - ATL February 27, 2026, 12:35:55
if you want consistency, you gotta go to a fast food place* - torinese February 27, 2026, 12:30:02
schnucks has a 1-5 with pictures * - VIV February 27, 2026, 11:55:41
- The Wegmans I go to has pictures and 5 descriptive categories - DT February 27, 2026, 12:51:25
Like guards on a electric razor? - KingTalkyTiki February 27, 2026, 11:51:19
- Exactly.* - DT February 27, 2026, 11:51:34
My old Ralph's in LA used to do this, it was very handy. - Warrin'_Illini February 27, 2026, 11:50:06
Next time, ask to go behind the counter and see the dial setting on the slicer * - Jersey February 27, 2026, 11:49:18
- That’s the thing—I’m sure the slicers have some sort of integrated scale or dial - DT February 27, 2026, 11:52:42
  - They do...5 was the standard setting for "shaved", 8-10 was "thin sliced" - Jersey February 27, 2026, 11:56:00

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