Grocery Store Pet Peeves

[1001 Ghosts]

Here's how you turn a bad situation into a memorable one;

When DD was about 5 or 6, we stopped into the market for a couple of quick items and went to the 12 item or less check out aisle. The woman in front of us had a plentiful cart that clearly was well beyond 12 items and was oblivious to the looks given to her by others inconvenienced by her as well.

When it was her turn to load items on the belt, I turned to DD and in a loud voice told her it was time to practice her counting and suggested that she count out loud the items the women took out of her cart. Sure enough, DD started up and watched like a hawk and announced each and every one in the items with the correct number in a loud voice. Another child behind me joined in on the counting as well. DD made it up to 27, and the woman with the 27 items gave me a death stare every three items or so which I was happy to return.

When all 27 items were on the belt, DD turned to me and asked in an equally loud voice why the woman was in the 12 item lane when she clearly had way more than 12 items. I answered (in an equally loud voice heard by all) that I didn't know why, but it would be rude to directly ask the offending shopper. Miss 27 items then gave me the deadliest stare of all (and was clearly steaming by this point) and I looked at her and just said "we're practicing our counting. Do you have a problem with education?". That's when the cashier started giggling as well.

27 items finished her transaction and left in a huff and the cashier looked at DD and told her what a wonderful job she did counting. She then looked at me and told me that she wished that store policy allowed her to give us our items for free for what we did but appreciated it anyways.

And that is how you make very sweet lemonade out of lemons.

 

[thebigkahuna]

Here's how you turn a bad situation into a memorable one;

When DD was about 5 or 6, we stopped into the market for a couple of quick items and went to the 12 item or less check out aisle. The woman in front of us had a plentiful cart that clearly was well beyond 12 items and was oblivious to the looks given to her by others inconvenienced by her as well.

When it was her turn to load items on the belt, I turned to DD and in a loud voice told her it was time to practice her counting and suggested that she count out loud the items the women took out of her cart. Sure enough, DD started up and watched like a hawk and announced each and every one in the items with the correct number in a loud voice. Another child behind me joined in on the counting as well. DD made it up to 27, and the woman with the 27 items gave me a death stare every three items or so which I was happy to return.

When all 27 items were on the belt, DD turned to me and asked in an equally loud voice why the woman was in the 12 item lane when she clearly had way more than 12 items. I answered (in an equally loud voice heard by all) that I didn't know why, but it would be rude to directly ask the offending shopper. Miss 27 items then gave me the deadliest stare of all (and was clearly steaming by this point) and I looked at her and just said "we're practicing our counting. Do you have a problem with education?". That's when the cashier started giggling as well.

27 items finished her transaction and left in a huff and the cashier looked at DD and told her what a wonderful job she did counting. She then looked at me and told me that she wished that store policy allowed her to give us our items for free for what we did but appreciated it anyways.

And that is how you make very sweet lemonade out of lemons.

you are my hero.

 

[goofyintoronto]

Here's how you turn a bad situation into a memorable one;

When DD was about 5 or 6, we stopped into the market for a couple of quick items and went to the 12 item or less check out aisle. The woman in front of us had a plentiful cart that clearly was well beyond 12 items and was oblivious to the looks given to her by others inconvenienced by her as well.

When it was her turn to load items on the belt, I turned to DD and in a loud voice told her it was time to practice her counting and suggested that she count out loud the items the women took out of her cart. Sure enough, DD started up and watched like a hawk and announced each and every one in the items with the correct number in a loud voice. Another child behind me joined in on the counting as well. DD made it up to 27, and the woman with the 27 items gave me a death stare every three items or so which I was happy to return.

When all 27 items were on the belt, DD turned to me and asked in an equally loud voice why the woman was in the 12 item lane when she clearly had way more than 12 items. I answered (in an equally loud voice heard by all) that I didn't know why, but it would be rude to directly ask the offending shopper. Miss 27 items then gave me the deadliest stare of all (and was clearly steaming by this point) and I looked at her and just said "we're practicing our counting. Do you have a problem with education?". That's when the cashier started giggling as well.

27 items finished her transaction and left in a huff and the cashier looked at DD and told her what a wonderful job she did counting. She then looked at me and told me that she wished that store policy allowed her to give us our items for free for what we did but appreciated it anyways.

And that is how you make very sweet lemonade out of lemons.

I love it.

 

[kaytieeldr]

seriously? WE are talking about grocery shopping and how many items you have, does fewer or less really bother you people, I swear the things I see here, boggles the mind. YOu all are going to die young, because of all the stress from hating minor things.

Seriously? Have you picked up a dictionary lately? Or even done a quick online search? Pet peeves are small things that annoy people. Where in the world are you getting "hating" and "stress"? Not that it's any of your business, but I'm well beyond the point of qualifying as dying young from anything .

But I'll tell you what does irritate me. It's people who minimize, ridicule, or criticize others' pet peeves.

If you don't understand that 8 items is less than 10 times

I actually don't understand that at all, since items and times are different. But eight anything is a measurable or countable "anything" than ten of that - so, fewer.

Who cares if its wrong? Everyone understands what it means, thats the point of the sign isnt it? I honestly cant believe people would be bothered by this. Its pretty funny and sad at the same time.

Nice to see you being so entertained by other posters' pet peeves. Does it make you feel better about yourself to insult the posters who consider this a pet peeve?

 

[goofyintoronto]

Seriously? Have you picked up a dictionary lately? Or even done a quick online search? Pet peeves are small things that annoy people. Where in the world are you getting "hating" and "stress"? Not that it's any of your business, but I'm well beyond the point of qualifying as dying young from anything .

But I'll tell you what does irritate me. It's people who minimize, ridicule, or criticize others' pet peeves.

I actually don't understand that at all, since items and times are different. But eight anything is a measurable or countable "anything" than ten of that - so, fewer.


Nice to see you being so entertained by other posters' pet peeves. Does it make you feel better about yourself to insult the posters who consider this a pet peeve?

You know what they say, if you cant take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. We're all entitled to post our opinion on these boards arent we?...I dont think I was being insulting, but yes I do feel better posting my thoughts.

 

[goofyintoronto]

Nice to see you being so entertained by other posters' pet peeves. Does it make you feel better about yourself to insult the posters who consider this a pet peeve?

BTW....of course I find it entertaining. Why wouldnt I? Isnt that what Disboards is for? To get info, swap info, and for entertainment! Isnt that why we all post on Dis and check the threads? If I wasnt entertained, I wouldnt be posting here.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

On the flip side, I love our Stop and Shop in CT. You get a hand held scanner device when you go in. I scan as I go along and pack my bags right in the cart. At check out, it's a 20 second process to register the scanner, scan your loyalty card and deliver payment. Plus my 6-year old likes to be the scanner guy and reads me the prices as we go.

Love those things!!! They have them at the store we used to shop at. That's the only disappointing thing about our move is the sucky grocery store that is close. Next store is 17 miles away!!!

I'd like those... could check prices as I go! Is it easy to unscan something if you change your mind?

Easy to delete!! My DD taught me how to do it. And it keeps a running total for you!!

 

[sbell111]

Oh, I thought you meant how is it less a rule than the rules of grammar.

It's not enforcable? It's also inane and not meant to do anything but make them look 'family friendly' but it's not enforceable, thus not any kind of rule at all.

A cashier may tell you they won't check you out with 50 items, or to get out of the express line and into a regular one, and refuse to serve you in the express, but they can't come out and tell you not to park in spot X. They can tell you to leave their property (if they own the lot, which many don't, they share with other businesses in a complex or etc.), but they can't force you to move your car over a spot.

Buildings here but out nice standing, brass signs that say 'please do not block the entrance' and paint the curb and etc. There are always people parked there.

Cashiers will toss you right out of the express line if you dare come near it with a cart tho. That's their purview.

So basically, you only are willing to follow rules if they are strictly enforced. You refuse to follow the wishes of the store unless not doing so would result in your expulsion. You will not go through a staffed 'less than 20 line' with more groceries because the cashier might toss you, but you would have no problem going through the self-scan 'less than 20' lane with more groceries because that 'rule' wouldn't be strictly enforced by the store.

I wonder if your position on the parking issue would change if the same store chose to tow your car for parking in a space that was reserved for other people, which of course would be their right.

Here's how you turn a bad situation into a memorable one;

When DD was about 5 or 6, we stopped into the market for a couple of quick items and went to the 12 item or less check out aisle. The woman in front of us had a plentiful cart that clearly was well beyond 12 items and was oblivious to the looks given to her by others inconvenienced by her as well.

When it was her turn to load items on the belt, I turned to DD and in a loud voice told her it was time to practice her counting and suggested that she count out loud the items the women took out of her cart. Sure enough, DD started up and watched like a hawk and announced each and every one in the items with the correct number in a loud voice. Another child behind me joined in on the counting as well. DD made it up to 27, and the woman with the 27 items gave me a death stare every three items or so which I was happy to return.

When all 27 items were on the belt, DD turned to me and asked in an equally loud voice why the woman was in the 12 item lane when she clearly had way more than 12 items. I answered (in an equally loud voice heard by all) that I didn't know why, but it would be rude to directly ask the offending shopper. Miss 27 items then gave me the deadliest stare of all (and was clearly steaming by this point) and I looked at her and just said "we're practicing our counting. Do you have a problem with education?". That's when the cashier started giggling as well.

27 items finished her transaction and left in a huff and the cashier looked at DD and told her what a wonderful job she did counting. She then looked at me and told me that she wished that store policy allowed her to give us our items for free for what we did but appreciated it anyways.

And that is how you make very sweet lemonade out of lemons.

Rudeness is never a good answer to rudeness, in my opinion.

Nice to see you being so entertained by other posters' pet peeves. Does it make you feel better about yourself to insult the posters who consider this a pet peeve?

Is it a pet peave of yours when others don't find your irritant to be a big deal?

 

[CdnCarrie]

Love those things!!! They have them at the store we used to shop at. That's the only disappointing thing about our move is the sucky grocery store that is close. Next store is 17 miles away!!!

Easy to delete!! My DD taught me how to do it. And it keeps a running total for you!!

Very cool! Don't have that up here yet.

My pet peeve is when I do a big shop for a family of 4 and someone with 2 items is standing behind me tapping their foot. Um don't you know that there's an express line.

 

[Janepod]

Where do you live that the signs are right?! Here SOME Whole Foods get it right and a couple other places, everyplace else has 'X items or less.' I'm interested in moving to the land of proper grammar.

The Food Emp under the 59th St. Bridge uses "fewer." I don't know about other Food Emps though -- Bridgemarket is definitely the nicest one.

 

[kaytieeldr]

So basically, you only are willing to follow rules if they are strictly enforced. You refuse to follow the wishes of the store unless not doing so would result in your expulsion. You will not go through a staffed 'less than 20 line' with more groceries because the cashier might toss you, but you would have no problem going through the self-scan 'less than 20' lane with more groceries because that 'rule' wouldn't be strictly enforced by the store.

Please demonstrate where that was even implied in what you quoted .

I wonder if your position on the parking issue would change if the same store chose to tow your car for parking in a space that was reserved for other people, which of course would be their right.

Were it a regulation instead of a courtesy, I'm sure parkers would comply with the signage.

Is it a pet peave of yours when others don't find your irritant to be a big deal?

I don't know what a peave is. I stated what bothered me about the post I quoted. Not everybody has or should reasonably be expected to have the same pet peeve or peeves. No, I don't care that people don't agree on irritants. I do care that people choose to make fun of others for what the others find irritating.

Oh, if it's not too much trouble? Could you find where I indicated "less vs fewer" is my pet peeve? I remember explaining the difference, but not claiming it as an annoyance. Thanks!

 

[sbell111]

Please demonstrate where that was even implied in what you quoted .

"it's not enforceable, thus not any kind of rule at all."

That being said, why don't we just let cornflake explain her position.

Were it a regulation instead of a courtesy, I'm sure parkers would comply with the signage.

If you've been reading this thread, you would note that people get peeved when others are discourteous.

I don't know what a peave is.

Are you always the spelling police or just when your positions don't really hold up?

 

[1001 Ghosts]

Rudeness is never a good answer to rudeness, in my opinion.

I completely agree with your opinion. It's a good thing I wasn't being rude in the situation detailed above. I would never fire the first shot or do so where it wasn't 100% deserved.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Are you always the spelling police or just when your positions don't really hold up?

I tried dictionary.com, as well as a Scrabble/anagram site. I couldn't find any validity for peave. I don't know what it means. If it's a misspelling, I'm even more confused given how frequently peeve appears in this thread.

But again, could you please find the post with the position you're ascribing to me? Because - again - I don't recall have a position on "less vs fewer". I simply know the quantitative difference between the two terms.

 

[sbell111]

I completely agree with your opinion. It's a good thing I wasn't being rude in the situation detailed above. I would never fire the first shot or do so where it wasn't 100% deserved.

The bolded part has nothing to do with my post. It's not about firing the first shot.

That being said, whether you were rude or you merely instigated your daughter to be, it's the same thing. The simple fact is that you ween't truly interested in your daughter's counting skills at that moment and no one but your daughter believed that you were.

 

[sbell111]

I tried dictionary.com, as well as a Scrabble/anagram site. I couldn't find any validity for peave. I don't know what it means. If it's a misspelling, I'm even more confused given how frequently peeve appears in this thread.

Your playing dumb on this issue just makes you seem childish. It doesn't further your position, in my opinion.

But again, could you please find the post with the position you're ascribing to me? Because - again - I don't recall have a position on "less vs fewer". I simply know the quantitative difference between the two terms.

What in the world are you on about? In the previous post, you wanted me to quote from the post that I was replying to, so I did. It was cornflake's post (which I had included in it's entirety in that earlier post). Now you want me to find one of your posts about some other topic entirely? Go look at your own posts. I'm not your archivist.

 

[1001 Ghosts]

The bolded part has nothing to do with my post. It's not about firing the first shot.

That being said, whether you were rude or you merely instigated your daughter to be, it's the same thing. The simple fact is that you ween't truly interested in your daughter's counting skills at that moment and no one but your daughter believed that you were.

You have an unusual definition of rudeness. Have a nice day!

 

[scrapquitler]

On the flip side, I love our Stop and Shop in CT. You get a hand held scanner device when you go in. I scan as I go along and pack my bags right in the cart. At check out, it's a 20 second process to register the scanner, scan your loyalty card and deliver payment. Plus my 6-year old likes to be the scanner guy and reads me the prices as we go.

I love it. And I kind of enjoy the looks I get from the people in the express lane who are just dying to direct me away from express because of my heaped up (and already scanned and bagged) cart full of groceries

 

[sbell111]

You have an unusual definition of rudeness. Have a nice day!

I use this one from dictionary.com: discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way

I hope this helps.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Your playing dumb on this issue just makes you seem childish. It doesn't further your position, in my opinion.
What in the world are you on about? In the previous post, you wanted me to quote from the post that I was replying to, so I did. It was cornflake's post (which I had included in it's entirety in that earlier post). Now you want me to find one of your posts about some other topic entirely? Go look at your own posts. I'm not your archivist.

You're asking if I behave or respond a certain way "just when [my] positions don't really hold up?" - but I don't recall having a position. I'm simply asking you to locate the/any post where I've indicated a position. Or please stop making unsupported assumptions and accusations.