Irritations While Out Shopping Yesterday

[FergieTCat]

I was unloading my groceries the other day. I was halfway up the belt, standing in front of my cart because it's much easier to unload from the front than the back. Upon unloading my cart, I realized I couldn't move - the man in front of me was finishing paying and the lady behind me was so close I didn't have any room to maneuver. I was waiting for the man in front of me to move so I could quickly step to the side and pull my cart forward, but the lady behind me couldn't wait to start unloading her groceries and purposely pushed my cart into me as to gain a thirty second start on unloading her groceries. People are so nice sometimes.

That's when you move your cart back and "accidentally" bump into her. Hard.

The last time I was in the grocery store, I was taking something out of the frozen food refrigerator. I turned to put it in my cart (door still open, hand still on it) and this woman cut in front of me. I said excuse me, and she obviously didn't hear me. Since I guess I was done, when I let go of the door, it hit her. Ooops.

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

This thread cracks me up...

 

[Lily & Giny's Mom]

People need to come into the new century, no checkbooks use your credit card. Also the market is a one man job, of course you need to take the kids sometimes. But what is up with all these men standing right besides their wives at the market. That is why they have bars, go get a drink or sit in the car. I do most of the shoping and other people with the whole family, mom dad 4 kids kills me, they must have just got the wellfare check, can't the dad do something else with kids while mom shops. Ok that's it for now. L&G's Dad.

 

[Sparx]

People need to come into the new century, no checkbooks use your credit card. Also the market is a one man job, of course you need to take the kids sometimes. But what is up with all these men standing right besides their wives at the market. That is why they have bars, go get a drink or sit in the car. I do most of the shoping and other people with the whole family, mom dad 4 kids kills me, they must have just got the wellfare check, can't the dad do something else with kids while mom shops. Ok that's it for now. L&G's Dad.

 

[luvmy3]

I do have one store pet peeve....but it's for any store that has self checkout. I thought the purpose of these was to check out faster? I hate when someone decides that they should use self checkout for a whole cart full of stuff! I mean over flowing! There is no way that is quick!!

We have self checkout lanes that are for 15 items and under and we have other self checkouts for anyone. I go with a cart full of stuff because the cashier lines are 5 people deep and they all have full carts. There is a divider to put up when you are bagging so that the next person can start checking themselves out and there is always an employee there helping people bag. Even with a cart full of stuff I'm quicker than when I go to cashier, maybe you just get stuck behind the super slowbies

 

[jlewisinsyr]

We have self checkout lanes that are for 15 items and under and we have other self checkouts for anyone. I go with a cart full of stuff because the cashier lines are 5 people deep and they all have full carts. There is a divider to put up when you are bagging so that the next person can start checking themselves out and there is always an employee there helping people bag. Even with a cart full of stuff I'm quicker than when I go to cashier, maybe you just get stuck behind the super slowbies

If the lines are that long, I'd be looking for a new store to shop at. Wegman's has no automated/self check out machines around here, but they do not rely on these machines to reduce lines (or attempt to). I've never seen a line more then 2 people in any line, that includes the person currently being checked out.

 

[luvmy3]

If the lines are that long, I'd be looking for a new store to shop at. Wegman's has no automated/self check out machines around here, but they do not rely on these machines to reduce lines (or attempt to). I've never seen a line more then 2 people in any line, that includes the person currently being checked out.

Its really something thats been happening recently and I atribute it to the state of our economy. My store doesn't have the employees it used to so less cahiers means longer lines. I shop at 2 grocery stores, this particualr one is the most convenient so I'm there alot. When I have to do huge shopping I go to the other one. It doesn't have self checkout but they always have more cashiers on.

 

[tinkntraining]

People need to come into the new century, no checkbooks use your credit card. Also the market is a one man job, of course you need to take the kids sometimes. But what is up with all these men standing right besides their wives at the market. That is why they have bars, go get a drink or sit in the car. I do most of the shoping and other people with the whole family, mom dad 4 kids kills me, they must have just got the wellfare check, can't the dad do something else with kids while mom shops. Ok that's it for now. L&G's Dad.

You're so right -- some people should bring their thinking into the new century.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I know it was hard to express in my post, but what gets to me is the WAY the cashier asks. Using a friendly vs. accusing tone really makes a difference in how I feel about questions about my coupons.

ah ok then, I thought you meant that just by asking if you got the product you felt like the cashier was accusing you. I do know some cashiers would have very 'un-customer service' type attitudes and probably would say something offensive like that.

 

[zachnsamsmommy]

Oh, and PLEASE...

Don't be so inpatient that you push your cart into mine! This happened recently, while my 2 yr old was with me. He was drinking out of his sippy cup, and the buggy hit so hard that he hit his teeth with the sippy cup. And then she had the gall to roll her eyes at me when he started crying.

Is it really worth hearing my child scream like a banshee with a busted lip b/c you couldn't wait 30 seconds for me to move my cart? Most places you have to load the bags yourself, and even though I've paid, I'm still loading my bags.

I'm sorry, but after my experiences...I find #2 on the OPs list quite rude...

 

[mickey&minnie04]

People need to come into the new century, no checkbooks use your credit card. Also the market is a one man job, of course you need to take the kids sometimes. But what is up with all these men standing right besides their wives at the market. That is why they have bars, go get a drink or sit in the car. I do most of the shoping and other people with the whole family, mom dad 4 kids kills me, they must have just got the wellfare check, can't the dad do something else with kids while mom shops. Ok that's it for now. L&G's Dad.

I take my husband so that he gets what he wants, I get what I want....1 man job...give me a break! The welfare check???? I hope you are some kind of troll....I couldn't imagine someone actually thinking that way! Who cares if the whole family goes!

 

[hulagirl87]

People need to come into the new century, no checkbooks use your credit card. Also the market is a one man job, of course you need to take the kids sometimes. But what is up with all these men standing right besides their wives at the market. That is why they have bars, go get a drink or sit in the car. I do most of the shoping and other people with the whole family, mom dad 4 kids kills me, they must have just got the wellfare check, can't the dad do something else with kids while mom shops. Ok that's it for now. L&G's Dad.

This is the weirdest post. I'm hoping it's a joke.

Yeah, I'm so ancient. I still write checks. How dare I take a few extra seconds to pay!

 

[allison443]

Did you really just admit, as a grown woman, to bumping someone with their own cart because you couldn't wait 30 seconds??

IMO the OP's action was more rude/irritating than the person she's complaining about! OP was intentionally being rude.

 

[tinkermom23]

People need to come into the new century, no checkbooks use your credit card. Also the market is a one man job, of course you need to take the kids sometimes. But what is up with all these men standing right besides their wives at the market. That is why they have bars, go get a drink or sit in the car. I do most of the shoping and other people with the whole family, mom dad 4 kids kills me, they must have just got the wellfare check, can't the dad do something else with kids while mom shops. Ok that's it for now. L&G's Dad.

WTH ??

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

People need to come into the new century, no checkbooks use your credit card. Also the market is a one man job, of course you need to take the kids sometimes. But what is up with all these men standing right besides their wives at the market. That is why they have bars, go get a drink or sit in the car. I do most of the shoping and other people with the whole family, mom dad 4 kids kills me, they must have just got the wellfare check, can't the dad do something else with kids while mom shops. Ok that's it for now. L&G's Dad.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Most places you have to load the bags yourself, and even though I've paid, I'm still loading my bags.

Its really something thats been happening recently and I atribute it to the state of our economy. My store doesn't have the employees it used to so less cahiers means longer lines.

I guess I'm spoiled with Wegmans here in Syracuse, I haven't seen any change in their employment level if anything they've added more people to enhance their customer service. I also do not bag my items or load them into the cart, the employees take my reusable bags, fill them and place them into the cart.

I've been to a few grocery stores other then Wegmans in the area, and I just cringe everytime I go in there because if I had to deal with that kind of service (or lack there of), it would drive me crazy, especially if I didn't have an alternative choice.

I'm from the mindset, I'll pay more for good service and being more "catered" to.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

I had a nasty woman at Wegman's try that crap with the cart in line once. There was a guy in front of me that was still having his groceries rung up. He hadn't paid for them but had his cc/debit card out. I had my groceries on the belt.
The man's groceries got rung up, he filled up his cart with the bags and was paying. The woman behind me said "Excuse me, can you move up so I can put my groceries on the belt." "No I can't because someone is front of me and he's still checking out." "Oh my gosh, what is wrong with you. Why can't you just move ahead?" "Umm, because someone is standing in front of me." "Just move up a little so I can put my groceries on the belt." Of course, it has become a game to me so my response is "Do you really think you are going to check out any quicker if you put your groceries on now instead of in one minutes time?" Then she gave me the big eye roll, loud put upon sigh and turned to the woman behind her and in a super loud voice said "Can you believe how rude some people are?" Yep, that's me. I was the rude one because I wouldn't shove my cart up some guys butt so she could put her groceries on the belt. The entire time this is going on, he's just shaking his head. He turned to me when he was leaving and said "Thank you for giving me space."

So then, I start checking out. Of course now I needed to move slowly. Took a while finding that debit card, had the cashier bag my groceries (which I never do normally), and basically made a big production out of it. That woman sighed more times than I could count.

And of course she made a big production out of putting her groceries on the belt, sticking down that bar for the person behind her and then taking her arm and shoving her groceries as close together as possible. She turned to the woman behind her and said "Some of us have manners." Yep, but not you honey.

 

[simba20]

Hmmm, I'm just anal about how I put my groceries inthe cart while shopping.

All the produce and cold stuff goes together, then canned goods and jars, boxed stuff, household stuff/health beauty, and then special delicate things like bread, eggs, magazines (People is my downfall).

I also arrange it this way on the belt, so that it becomes easy to bag...however it seems that a certain Bentonville, Arkansas chain doesn't even care to train their cashiers on how to bag stuff. Most of the time I come home with an obscene amount of plastic bags (many with just one or two items that could have gone in with something else) or else plastic bags that are weighed down and tear from being overloaded. Ugh.

Oh, and this OCD quirk comes from my dad, that's how he shopped. It came from his days as a boy being a bagger in a grocery store.


One more thing. My family consists of me, DH, and DD(2). Yes, we ALL go grocery shopping together because we like to shop at a particular Benttonville, Arkansas chain and the nearest one is 40 minutes form us (we live in the boonies). We shop at our two local grocery stores however 1) one store always smells BAD....really bad and cannot take it and 2) the other local store alays carries produce that goes bad rather quickly. I can buy zuchinni from the Arkansas chain and have it last a week before I use it, but zuchinni from my local store goes to mush. And I have had this occur with many of their other veggies too. Also DH comes along to get his favorite things (I do not buy Cokes when I shop alone) as well as helping to corral DD if I haven't brought her MInnie Mouse shopping cart along.

***TIP: A kid's shopping cart is the BEST way to keep kids under control -- our daughter knows not to grab stuff off the shelves and randomly place stuff in her cart. She knows it has to come from me. She does get to choose one special thing that she wants (the only exception). Plus I love hearing the "Oh that's so cute" comments.

 

[OceanAnnie]

Hmmm, I'm just anal about how I put my groceries inthe cart while shopping.

All the produce and cold stuff goes together, then canned goods and jars, boxed stuff, household stuff/health beauty, and then special delicate things like bread, eggs, magazines (People is my downfall).

I also arrange it this way on the belt, so that it becomes easy to bag...however it seems that a certain Bentonville, Arkansas chain doesn't even care to train their cashiers on how to bag stuff. Most of the time I come home with an obscene amount of plastic bags (many with just one or two items that could have gone in with something else) or else plastic bags that are weighed down and tear from being overloaded. Ugh.

Oh, and this OCD quirk comes from my dad, that's how he shopped. It came from his days as a boy being a bagger in a grocery store.


One more thing. My family consists of me, DH, and DD(2). Yes, we ALL go grocery shopping together because we like to shop at a particular Benttonville, Arkansas chain and the nearest one is 40 minutes form us (we live in the boonies). We shop at our two local grocery stores however 1) one store always smells BAD....really bad and cannot take it and 2) the other local store alays carries produce that goes bad rather quickly. I can buy zuchinni from the Arkansas chain and have it last a week before I use it, but zuchinni from my local store goes to mush. And I have had this occur with many of their other veggies too. Also DH comes along to get his favorite things (I do not buy Cokes when I shop alone) as well as helping to corral DD if I haven't brought her MInnie Mouse shopping cart along.

***TIP: A kid's shopping cart is the BEST way to keep kids under control -- our daughter knows not to grab stuff off the shelves and randomly place stuff in her cart. She knows it has to come from me. She does get to choose one special thing that she wants (the only exception). Plus I love hearing the "Oh that's so cute" comments.

I do the same thing. It helps me locate the cold things to store in my cold bag. I also can put things away quicker when like things are together.

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

1. Don't leave your cart in a handicapped parking space. I understand maybe you can't walk very far, but if you can't walk it to the cart corral at least leave it in the blue marks beside the parking space so the next handicapped person can at least park their car without having to get out and move your cart. No, I'm not handicapped and I parked further down in the row but as I was walking to the store I saw this. I did grab the cart and take it in with me.

2. After you have your groceries loaded onto the belt, move out of the way and pull your cart forward so the person behind you can start putting their things on the belt too. And if you refuse to do that, don't give me a dirty look when I'm putting my things on the belt and push your cart a bit so it bumps you.

There was a third irritation, but I have forgotten it now. I know it was about some idiot's driving but that's all I remember. I must be getting old.

Wow..what gives you the right to do this? Believe me, you will have plenty of time to get your groceries on the belt when the person moves out of the way. No need for physical contact just so you can get a few seconds ahead. I have been known to "bump" back on a shopping cart that is shoved into me.