The grocery shopping trip from hell!
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ha i thought you meant walmart cuz everyone hates on them....0
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i agreed with all BUT ONE...... "people who feel the need to run up the escalators" i feel the EXACT opposite! i'm an escalator runner, but in my building we only have escalators, and i drives me CRAZY to see people literally just stand still allllllll the way through until the damn thing drags them off! i mean REALLY?? its a set of stairs.. it just moves! if it wasnt moving you'd be walking.. but just because it's moving they have to be sooooooo lazy to not budge one inch.. i mean not even the last two steps?!?! urghhh!! i wish i could just elbow them out of the way... you say take the stairs.. i say take the elevator!
loved your post though! so true!
With you. I at least WALK up escalators and get irrationally p.o.'d when folks just stand there on them unless they are obviously disabled or carrying a stroller and a baby.0 -
having worked as a grocery clerk during college, I can feel all your pain on these issues.0
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I dont like the parents at the grocery store that think the store is some kind of daycare. dont just let your kids run wild through the store knocking things over and opening packages of candy because they want some. I cant stand that!!
Oh and the store (WINCO) that think 4pm on a Sunday is the perfect time to want to mop and shine the floor... that is probably one of the most busiest shopping days. Really??0 -
I hate the grocery store for all the above mentioned reasons, but most of all I hate when people feel the need to stand so close to you in line that you feel their breath on your neck! Just because you are stuck on to me doesn’t mean you’ll get through any faster!
Really! that many people wear sweats and PJ's to the store?Why???
OMG! that happens to me in my bus line! i almost pushed this dude who was alllll up in my space in line. he would back up inch by inch until he had like a whole yard in front on him and the other person. so annoying. i hate people.
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i agreed with all BUT ONE...... "people who feel the need to run up the escalators" i feel the EXACT opposite! i'm an escalator runner, but in my building we only have escalators, and i drives me CRAZY to see people literally just stand still allllllll the way through until the damn thing drags them off! i mean REALLY?? its a set of stairs.. it just moves! if it wasnt moving you'd be walking.. but just because it's moving they have to be sooooooo lazy to not budge one inch.. i mean not even the last two steps?!?! urghhh!! i wish i could just elbow them out of the way... you say take the stairs.. i say take the elevator! loved your post though! so true!
exactly...right lane = slow, left lane = fast!
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I used to work at a grocery store so I have to say not all cashiers are morons...but yes there are some out there!! AND SOMETIMES its the customer that is the moron not the cashier, he/she just has to suffer through it with a smile, inside thinking how wonderful it will feel to punch these jerks in the face. Ok I had to say this just because I've been there and know, despite what people assume, its not an easy job - you have to work with the public! So please don't assume all cashiers are stupid idiots who don't know how to better themselves in life. The emotional abuse I took from customers was a big part in why I over ate to begin with (I know I know, its not an excuse but it did contribute!) Thanks
With that being said...I DO agree with everything you said (because yes there are idiot cashiers out there that give the good ones a bad rap) I am the same way, I put all my like items together on the belt in an attempt to make it easier for the cashier to see how it should be bagged. ( I used to do this so I know its not that difficult to see that if all the cold is together that -ah ha- they should all be bagged together as well!!! We were taught to do this automatically, it is common sense really!!) And I hate when I buy 10 items and some how end up with 15 bags!!! One item per bag...really?! I use reusable bags and some times I still get 15 plastic bags to go along with them! (And I bought only 16 items!!)
And I hate the people at stores that act like they are the only person in the store shopping and thus block every single inch of that place and its impossible for you to get in, shop, and get out within a reasonable time! GRR!! Glad I am not the only one! haha
Oh I have to add...I hate when you are putting your bags in your cart and you haven't even paid yet and the person behind you either has their cart in front of the check stand or are standing there themselves! Really?! If you are going to pay for mine then feel free to stand there but if not then back the heck off and wait your turn until I am completely finished!!! And trust me - this annoys the cashiers too!!0 -
I know this will get me flamed but folks paying by check and wait until every last item is rung up and totaled before even getting the checkbook out to start writing.
Right, or to pay using 6 different credit cards. Oh and using several coupons that can only be used for single purchase, each item rang up separately and pd for separately and even better yet paid for by check separately... my sister did this and I wanted to strangle her.0 -
Love kids...just can't stand parents who bring brats to the store! They run around the store and the parents are oblivious! Then, they have the nerve to give me the dirty looks when I almost hit their kid because they come running around an aisle. Or, the screaming kid!!
This is why I go early, hoping the brats are in school or late, hoping they're in bed. Seriously, there is no need for a child to be out at 11! Put them to bed!!
My parents NEVER allowed their kids to run in a store. We had to walk behind them and out of the way of other people. We sure weren't out after 9, either.
Pajamas on anyone.... The other night, there's this kid running in PJ's and his father laughing and teasing him. Seriously?? The kid is in PJ's, go home and put his butt to bed!!
Like I said, love kids...it's the idiotic parents of these kids I can't stand.
*edit...brats are those ones that don't know how to act in public due to parents who don't know how to raise children. Rarely do I see a child who knows how to act in public. Same goes for going to a restaurant with school-aged children screaming, jumping...or, flipping paper footballs that hit other customer's tables!! This happened twice one night and the parents just laughed!!0 -
I like the ones blocking the isles 'cuz there standing there talking on the damn phone.0
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What's a check?If you insist on paying by check, you could have made out 90% of it while you stood there in line for ten minutes.
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I know this will get me flamed but folks paying by check and wait until every last item is rung up and totaled before even getting the checkbook out to start writing.
Right, or to pay using 6 different credit cards. Oh and using several coupons that can only be used for single purchase, each item rang up separately and pd for separately and even better yet paid for by check separately... my sister did this and I wanted to strangle her.
YES!!!! AHH I HATE THAT!!!0 -
Oh my fav is the coupon guy. He seriously has three baskets full to the top with groceries. He has this wooden box that fits on the cart (designed by him I might add) that seperates the coupons by store, by aisle, by brand!!! It is full of coupons! He literally places one item on the belt with its coupon and will only let the cashier ring him up one freaking item at a time! I have walked into the store when they first start checkout and be there for about an hour and they are still not done! I dont shop on thursdays anymore because of him. Hes not the only one that does stuff like that. Theres this lady that shops on sundays when i go and she usually spends a good $500 on food each week. Four baskets full. She has like 6 kids and if I dont get through the produce aisle befor her i wont get any apples or grapes. She also has a unique filing system for her dang coupons. Its almost entertaining to watch.0
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I hate when people turn their cart diagonally so it spans across the whole aisle while they stand there and look at something FOREVER! And the best part of this situation, and you know it's happened to you, when you politely say "excuse me," and they give you a dirty look. It makes me want to throw my canned items at them.
i no longer have a problem with pushing their cart out of my effin way.... also, when people go to the store with their kids, husband, aunt, grandma on a scooter, cousin, second uncle, dead dogs uncles second ex wife's cousin.. and they think they own the whole aisle to where YOU have to wait for them to pick out their damn flavor of hamburger helper before you can grab your sh.t. so annoying.0 -
Wow. just wow. I am not "obviously disabled" but I do have a low back problem that flares up from time to time, as well as a knee problem, which makes it very painful to go up stairs. So yes, I ride the escalator. If I wanted to deal with the pain of climbing stairs, I would go find the stairs. I try not to judge people, because I dont always know what their issues might be.i agreed with all BUT ONE...... "people who feel the need to run up the escalators" i feel the EXACT opposite! i'm an escalator runner, but in my building we only have escalators, and i drives me CRAZY to see people literally just stand still allllllll the way through until the damn thing drags them off! i mean REALLY?? its a set of stairs.. it just moves! if it wasnt moving you'd be walking.. but just because it's moving they have to be sooooooo lazy to not budge one inch.. i mean not even the last two steps?!?! urghhh!! i wish i could just elbow them out of the way... you say take the stairs.. i say take the elevator! loved your post though! so true!
With you. I at least WALK up escalators and get irrationally p.o.'d when folks just stand there on them unless they are obviously disabled or carrying a stroller and a baby.0 -
I must be a brat because if someone is in my way I ask them to move. My kids say I'm polite then politely rude. That usually does it. No way would I stand there waiting while some old guy gives a dissertation to his wife about each and every shopping cart! Or if they're blocking the aisle, nope.
I've decided I'm going to be a curmudgeonly old lady. Well, maybe I'm a curmudgeonly middle aged lady! lol
I think I frightened the overly friendly guy at the mall kiosk who was trying to put one of those smelly rice sock things on my neck. Maybe he'll think twice about pestering women who don't want to be touched. :mad:0 -
I also have another one.... The people who use the bulk food containers as their OWN container and put there bare hands into the container to take some out. EWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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Wow. just wow. I am not "obviously disabled" but I do have a low back problem that flares up from time to time, as well as a knee problem, which makes it very painful to go up stairs. So yes, I ride the escalator. If I wanted to deal with the pain of climbing stairs, I would go find the stairs. I try not to judge people, because I dont always know what their issues might be.i agreed with all BUT ONE...... "people who feel the need to run up the escalators" i feel the EXACT opposite! i'm an escalator runner, but in my building we only have escalators, and i drives me CRAZY to see people literally just stand still allllllll the way through until the damn thing drags them off! i mean REALLY?? its a set of stairs.. it just moves! if it wasnt moving you'd be walking.. but just because it's moving they have to be sooooooo lazy to not budge one inch.. i mean not even the last two steps?!?! urghhh!! i wish i could just elbow them out of the way... you say take the stairs.. i say take the elevator! loved your post though! so true!
With you. I at least WALK up escalators and get irrationally p.o.'d when folks just stand there on them unless they are obviously disabled or carrying a stroller and a baby.
don't think we were judging either... just going along with the post. PET PEEVES. thats all.0 -
BJ's!!!!! :flowerforyou:0
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i agreed with all BUT ONE...... "people who feel the need to run up the escalators" i feel the EXACT opposite! i'm an escalator runner, but in my building we only have escalators, and i drives me CRAZY to see people literally just stand still allllllll the way through until the damn thing drags them off! i mean REALLY?? its a set of stairs.. it just moves! if it wasnt moving you'd be walking.. but just because it's moving they have to be sooooooo lazy to not budge one inch.. i mean not even the last two steps?!?! urghhh!! i wish i could just elbow them out of the way... you say take the stairs.. i say take the elevator! loved your post though! so true!
With you. I at least WALK up escalators and get irrationally p.o.'d when folks just stand there on them unless they are obviously disabled or carrying a stroller and a baby.
I walk up them as well. No sense just standing around. And I HATE when people stand on moving walkways at the airport. Are you kidding me? They didn't put that there so your lazy butt could just stand around blocking the way
I also would like to come to the defense of grocery baggers. In my store most if not all of the baggers are elderly and/or mentally disabled. They do as quick and good of a job as they can to keep people happy. I have never had chemicals end up with my food. To be honest I really don't care if my cold stuff is with my dry stuff. I'm taking it home anyway and it all goes in the kitchen. Is it really a big deal? I'm glad that someone who otherwise might not be able to find a job is bagging my groceries for me, and doing it with a smile.0 -
Wow. just wow. I am not "obviously disabled" but I do have a low back problem that flares up from time to time, as well as a knee problem, which makes it very painful to go up stairs. So yes, I ride the escalator. If I wanted to deal with the pain of climbing stairs, I would go find the stairs. I try not to judge people, because I dont always know what their issues might be.i agreed with all BUT ONE...... "people who feel the need to run up the escalators" i feel the EXACT opposite! i'm an escalator runner, but in my building we only have escalators, and i drives me CRAZY to see people literally just stand still allllllll the way through until the damn thing drags them off! i mean REALLY?? its a set of stairs.. it just moves! if it wasnt moving you'd be walking.. but just because it's moving they have to be sooooooo lazy to not budge one inch.. i mean not even the last two steps?!?! urghhh!! i wish i could just elbow them out of the way... you say take the stairs.. i say take the elevator! loved your post though! so true!
With you. I at least WALK up escalators and get irrationally p.o.'d when folks just stand there on them unless they are obviously disabled or carrying a stroller and a baby.
I'm sorry that you are so sensitive about this issue, but I didn't say anything about judging. I said that I get 'irrationally' annoyed by people who block escalators so the folks who want to walk up them can't pass. Since I said I was 'irrationally' annoyed by this, it would seem that the only one I'm 'judging' is ME.
Sorry this is a sore spot for you and that you are apparently having a bad day. Hope it gets better.0 -
Ok heres mine people that stop to talk in the aisle compleatly blocking it. They are the same ones that are never to happy when I slam my cart into theirs .
oh and on the point of view of a former cashier at wal mart.....if you dont put your crap on the belt the way you want it bagged do expect me to bag it the way you want.
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i agreed with all BUT ONE...... "people who feel the need to run up the escalators" i feel the EXACT opposite! i'm an escalator runner, but in my building we only have escalators, and i drives me CRAZY to see people literally just stand still allllllll the way through until the damn thing drags them off! i mean REALLY?? its a set of stairs.. it just moves! if it wasnt moving you'd be walking.. but just because it's moving they have to be sooooooo lazy to not budge one inch.. i mean not even the last two steps?!?! urghhh!! i wish i could just elbow them out of the way... you say take the stairs.. i say take the elevator! loved your post though! so true!
With you. I at least WALK up escalators and get irrationally p.o.'d when folks just stand there on them unless they are obviously disabled or carrying a stroller and a baby.
I walk up them as well. No sense just standing around. And I HATE when people stand on moving walkways at the airport. Are you kidding me? They didn't put that there so your lazy butt could just stand around blocking the way
right!? it's to make things move faster.. AT LEAST move over to the side if you aren't going with the flow.. NO OFFENSE TO ANYONE. i know there's always going to be someone who is going to get their feelings hurt as if i was talking to them directly. wahhh!0 -
The grocery store is a place that I hate more than any other place on Earth. Well the mall becomes number 1 during the Christmas season, but the grocery store takes the lead for the rest of the year. I just can't stand it and I don't have the patience. Here are my additions to your list:
1. People that don't pay attention to where they're going. OMFG...if you come flying out of an aisle with your head turned the other way and bump into me I will freak the F out. Have some consideration for other people!
2. People that have 20-30 items and go to the express checkout lane. Really? Really? Did you learn how to count to 15?
3. You've been rung up but you need to search through your over sized wallet for the 10 cent coupon that you have for the can of corn. Oh and the cake mix. And the soda. God forbid you actually make a freaking list before you came in and had the coupons ready to go.
4. Writing a check for something that costs $5. Listen lady it's FIVE DOLLARS. Don't you have five dollars in cash on you?
5. The person in the parking lot that drives slowly down the lane...following other people to their car so that you can take their space after they pack their groceries and leave. I can understand if EVERY parking spot there is taken but if there are spots open at the end and you just don't want to walk that far then GTFO of the way.
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Oh my fav is the coupon guy. He seriously has three baskets full to the top with groceries. He has this wooden box that fits on the cart (designed by him I might add) that seperates the coupons by store, by aisle, by brand!!! It is full of coupons! He literally places one item on the belt with its coupon and will only let the cashier ring him up one freaking item at a time! I have walked into the store when they first start checkout and be there for about an hour and they are still not done! I dont shop on thursdays anymore because of him. Hes not the only one that does stuff like that. Theres this lady that shops on sundays when i go and she usually spends a good $500 on food each week. Four baskets full. She has like 6 kids and if I dont get through the produce aisle befor her i wont get any apples or grapes. She also has a unique filing system for her dang coupons. Its almost entertaining to watch.
I saw a show on this called "Extreme Couponing" I could never be that organized, I have enough trouble remembering to bring even one to the store. 0 -
The grocery store is a place that I hate more than any other place on Earth. Well the mall becomes number 1 during the Christmas season, but the grocery store takes the lead for the rest of the year. I just can't stand it and I don't have the patience. Here are my additions to your list:
1. People that don't pay attention to where they're going. OMFG...if you come flying out of an aisle with your head turned the other way and bump into me I will freak the F out. Have some consideration for other people!
2. People that have 20-30 items and go to the express checkout lane. Really? Really? Did you learn how to count to 15?
3. You've been rung up but you need to search through your over sized wallet for the 10 cent coupon that you have for the can of corn. Oh and the cake mix. And the soda. God forbid you actually make a freaking list before you came in and had the coupons ready to go.
4. Writing a check for something that costs $5. Listen lady it's FIVE DOLLARS. Don't you have five dollars in cash on you?
5. The person in the parking lot that drives slowly down the lane...following other people to their car so that you can take their space after they pack their groceries and leave. I can understand if EVERY parking spot there is taken but if there are spots open at the end and you just don't want to walk that far then GTFO of the way.
I will add more as I think of them
speaking of parkers - i really don't understand why people parking spot search for 30 whole minutes at the gym.... i mean aren't you there to exercise??? how are you gonna run 3 miles, but you can't walk 20 feet to your car????? hmmm....0 -
i agreed with all BUT ONE...... "people who feel the need to run up the escalators" i feel the EXACT opposite! i'm an escalator runner, but in my building we only have escalators, and i drives me CRAZY to see people literally just stand still allllllll the way through until the damn thing drags them off! i mean REALLY?? its a set of stairs.. it just moves! if it wasnt moving you'd be walking.. but just because it's moving they have to be sooooooo lazy to not budge one inch.. i mean not even the last two steps?!?! urghhh!! i wish i could just elbow them out of the way... you say take the stairs.. i say take the elevator! loved your post though! so true!
With you. I at least WALK up escalators and get irrationally p.o.'d when folks just stand there on them unless they are obviously disabled or carrying a stroller and a baby.
I walk up them as well. No sense just standing around. And I HATE when people stand on moving walkways at the airport. Are you kidding me? They didn't put that there so your lazy butt could just stand around blocking the way
right!? it's to make things move faster.. AT LEAST move over to the side if you aren't going with the flow.. NO OFFENSE TO ANYONE. i know there's always going to be someone who is going to get their feelings hurt as if i was talking to them directly. wahhh!
Right. I don't mean to offend anyone. It's just natural for me to walk up the stairs even if they are moving. I am, however serious about the airport walkway. If you have to stand there, at least get your big luggage out of the way so I dont trip on it as I walk.0 -
I am a proud grocery store pajama-er. I wouldn't go in a nightgown or bathrobe, but I do wear my comfy sleeping pants and a hoodie. Not sure why this would annoy other people. I'm not there to look nice or impress other people, so why would you care? You're there for food. It's not a runway. If pajamas are so unsightly, perhaps I will start shopping in my underwear and see if that goes over better. 0
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I'm pretty laid back about the grocery store, in fact I usually enjoy going. That being said, if all of the self checkouts are in a little cluster... and there's three people standing back waiting for one to open, don't think that you can just jump in front of everyone and stand behind the guy that's grabbing his receipt... we're not all standing here for sh*ts and giggles0
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"7. Cashiers who study everything you buy- and ask questions about it. Really? Just put it in the bag, dammit!
8. Bag my damn groceries the way I put them on the belt or let me do it myself! Frozen with frozen- boxed with box etc etc..... it doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure this out! "
These 2!!!! Please, it's quinoa, it's a mango, just ring me up! And yes, we do have mentally handicapped folks working as baggers at our store and since I have an aunt who is mentally handicapped I try really hard to have patience. BUT, when they want to show me how nicely they put all my boxes in one bag (and it's now ripping at the seams-at least they are all boxes-I should be happy) and it took them 5 minutes to bag it that nicely, I"m like "let me do it"!
Also, as far as why does it matter if cold is with cold, etc? A lot of times I have more errands to run and I just want to take in the cold stuff and put it away and leave the pantry stuff on the counter or even in the car. If the yogurt is mixed in with the cereal, not gonna work.0
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