Things that annoy you in supermarkets

calleyw

Izadora wrote: »

One of my mum's friends, if anyone hit her from behind with a trolley, would very loudly say "Love, no matter how hard you try that is not going to fit up my !!!!." They generally backed off after that

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

love it will have to remember that

Yours

Calley

blackberry-rum

A few people have mentioned "other people" as irritants, but the other people that really get to me are the ones behind me in the queue who nudge me with their basket or, even worse, push me so they are standing alongside my shopping. It doesn't make the cashier go any faster with the customer in front, and it doesn't make me go faster when it's my turn, on the contrary :rotfl:

The other day a middle aged male stood so close I could feel his breath on my neck and when I stepped forward to pack my bags he stepped forward with me - I wondered if he was going to help me pack. I took another step and continued packing, and when it was time to put my card in the machine & tap in my PIN I turned and, literally 6" from his face, asked him to please step back and respect my personal space. Grrrrrrrrrr!

Oh, and our local Co-op puts a reduced sticker on and if you check the reduced price is sometimes higher than the original price! Be careful shoppers!

System

When customers hand over cash to the cashier, they start drumming their nails on packing area waiting for change immediately! Give the cashier chance!

When putting my card into the CnP machine, there is a customer that is immediately behind me. I asked them nicely to step back and look and speak to me like a piece of dirt. Why do some customers (mainly elderly) feel the need to step forward when the customer in front is paying?

System

redscarf88 wrote: »

Oh yes'm I got 37p change from sainsbury self service as 7 x 5p and a 2p! Why?? I've also been short changed by a self service so watch out!

Most of Sainsburys self scans do not issue 50p or 10p coins as change. The newer Tesco ones are the same. The machines came from USA and they have only 6 coins in circulation - penny, dime, nickel, quarter, half and dollar to our 8 - £2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p. Chances are the 20p bucket has ran out.

Also I have been in a situation before where my shopping bill came to £4.06. So I put in 6p, wait that to register and then £5 note thinking I getting a £1 coin. Nope! 4x20p and 10x2p. :mad:Needless to say, the next time I visited the store, I put those coins back into ss and paid the difference with a card.:rotfl::D

System

trukdiver wrote: »

They used to give a rain check for that,so you could get the free one next time... (but not now!)

I had this with Sainsburys a few weeks ago with some cooked meat. Only once pack on the shelf and they offered it at half price. A supervisor will fill in a coupon to put in the till.

Only will do this if they are no other products on the offer. For example, if there is only one pack of Muller Crunch Corners left and loads of the other Muller Corner multipacks, no.

Money-Saving-King

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Why do some customers (mainly elderly) feel the need to step forward when the customer in front is paying?

One thing from when I've used tills is when I've just served someone and the person behind before even half a second has shoved their arm over the person I've just served shoulder with an item they want to buy.

daytona0

There are various types of people who do my head in, both at work and in supermarkets;


Blockers = people who stand in a non specific area which ends up causing hassle when you are trying to get to your desired location

Bunchers = Like a blocker but they accumulate together

Nudgers = People who nudge you with trolleys, baskets or themselves

Guardians = not to be confused with blockers and bunchers, a guardian will "guard" a very specific item or location. For example, you want to pick up some milk but you find that there is a person standing RIGHT IN FRONT of it whilst do something like texting.

Anklers = Anyone who stands on your ankles

Hasslers = Someone who starts hassling you about something. Example, maybe someone doesn't like that you've just nabbed a good parking spot and they have started to express that to you.

Mitherers = Any random person who comes up to you and asks you an unnecessary number of questions, or whom tries to strike a conversation when you are focused on shopping

Ditherers = Anyone who has either a slow or an inconsistent pace when shopping. Old people for example are generally ditherers.

Robots = Anyone who is doing he shopping whilst looking and acting like a robot. Think of how the terminator might shop. They just do it and don't care about anyone else, so don't get in their way.

Scummers = Anyone who smells of poo/wee


iRobots = like a robot but involving a mobile device

Lovers = anyone who invades your personal space

Clingers = Like a lover, and sometimes also a scummer, but someone who clings to you when you show any interest in them, however minor that is

nwc389

Space invaders - that's what I call the people who don't respect personal space and I loathe that its just not nice and just so rude. When queuing if you have a space invader behind you step back firmly ( preferably on their foot) or if you have a basket or bags make sure they get a decent 'accidental' thump or stray elbow . Glares and dirty looks will get you nowhere with this lot , they have to be told either by words or deeds .

Whatsinmypurse

'Ripen at home' fruit.

I spot what looks like some lovely juicy plums/peaches/nectarines and buy them, only to find when I get them hope that they're hard as bricks. Where on earth can I buy some fruit that I can eat now ?

barmonkey

This style of trolley



every time you stop the small kid sat in the trolley bangs its face on the advert.
When my kids were smaller we complained to customer services and were told to sit the child in the basket area, much to the annoyance of security who kept on about not being allowed due to health and safety.