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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 15:01:38 GMT -5
I love the women who put their open purses in the seat of the grocery cart, and proceed to shop and talk on the phone, completely oblivious to the fact that I could take their wallet or their entire bag and they would never know it. I've seen a bag or two that tempted me. I could have grabbed the bag and their crab legs and been out of there. I see that all the time. Even worse, sometimes the purse isn't closed and their wallet is visible. A thief could just reach in and get the wallet and leave the purse. I'm lazy, but not so lazy that I can't carry my purse and keep up with it.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Aug 4, 2014 15:08:02 GMT -5
I love the women who put their open purses in the seat of the grocery cart, and proceed to shop and talk on the phone, completely oblivious to the fact that I could take their wallet or their entire bag and they would never know it. I've seen a bag or two that tempted me. I could have grabbed the bag and their crab legs and been out of there. I see that all the time. Even worse, sometimes the purse isn't closed and their wallet is visible. A thief could just reach in and get the wallet and leave the purse. I'm lazy, but not so lazy that I can't carry my purse and keep up with it. Seriously. It's the grocery store version of these folks who leave their wallets and purses on the front seat of the car while they dash inside the store "just for a minute" and then wonder why their stuff is gone when they get back.
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Post by justme on Aug 4, 2014 15:08:19 GMT -5
In high school I worked at a drug store. One night someone came in 1 minute before we closed. (I was in the process of walking up to the front to lock the door...should have walked faster). 30 minutes later they finally come up do the damn register. And that's AFTER me making an announcement that the store is now closed please bring your items to the register for checkout at least once every 5 minutes. Since it was such a small store there was nothing to do after we closed besides count your register. I was normally already home watching TV before they came up to check out.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 15:12:15 GMT -5
I love the women who put their open purses in the seat of the grocery cart, and proceed to shop and talk on the phone, completely oblivious to the fact that I could take their wallet or their entire bag and they would never know it. I've seen a bag or two that tempted me. I could have grabbed the bag and their crab legs and been out of there. I leave my purse in the seat of the grocery cart while I peruse the shelf for what I need....haven't had a problem yet. I have my phone with me while I'm doing this though as I'm looking at the picture of what I want to buy.
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 4, 2014 15:14:32 GMT -5
I see that all the time. Even worse, sometimes the purse isn't closed and their wallet is visible. A thief could just reach in and get the wallet and leave the purse. I'm lazy, but not so lazy that I can't carry my purse and keep up with it. Seriously. It's the grocery store version of these folks who leave their wallets and purses on the front seat of the car while they dash inside the store "just for a minute" and then wonder why their stuff is gone when they get back. in my defense, I cover it with a coat. I always have something in the car....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 15:25:31 GMT -5
I love the women who put their open purses in the seat of the grocery cart, and proceed to shop and talk on the phone, completely oblivious to the fact that I could take their wallet or their entire bag and they would never know it. I've seen a bag or two that tempted me. I could have grabbed the bag and their crab legs and been out of there. My purse weighs a ton, no way am I carrying that around when there is a handy dandy cart to stick it in. Yes, it is open but I keep the cart close to me though.
I went shopping this morning and I had a ton of groceries. The lady behind me had three items. I tried to tell her she could go ahead, but she was oblivious because she was on her phone. Then another cashier opened up and told her she could go in her line. The woman was still oblivious. My cashier also told the lady that she could go in the other line and she still didn't respond. So, the other line got long and she was stuck behind me and all my groceries. She finally got off the phone and was grumbling about long she had to wait.
The two cashiers and I chuckled.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Aug 4, 2014 15:30:59 GMT -5
Chive - at least you "cover up." Some of these folks just leave it out on the seat or the dashboard, thinking it's just dandy and who is going to steal their stuff if they are only going to be away for "a minute"? Famfco - are you my mom? Her purse was so heavy, it could have been a deadly weapon. She would put it in the basket, too, but held onto the strap. Heck, that's better than nothing. And at least give a thief a hard time - close the bag. Make it as difficult as possible for anyone to steal. If you're a tough target, they will move on to an easier one.
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Post by lexxy703 on Aug 4, 2014 15:34:31 GMT -5
I'm also guilty of leaving my open purse on the cart seat. On occassion I have wandered away looking for something. Usually when I get back to the cart, I think to myself boy that was a stupid move. So far I have not had my wallet stolen.
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Post by midjd on Aug 4, 2014 15:35:49 GMT -5
I love the women who put their open purses in the seat of the grocery cart, and proceed to shop and talk on the phone, completely oblivious to the fact that I could take their wallet or their entire bag and they would never know it. I've seen a bag or two that tempted me. I could have grabbed the bag and their crab legs and been out of there. I leave my purse in the seat of the grocery cart while I peruse the shelf for what I need....haven't had a problem yet. I have my phone with me while I'm doing this though as I'm looking at the picture of what I want to buy. Same here. I've only had one time when I thought my wallet was stolen - turned out I left it on the Coinstar machine and they had it up at the customer service desk. 99.9% of the people I encounter around here are honest, or at least not dishonest enough to grab someone's wallet when their back is turned, so I don't really worry about having my stuff stolen.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 15:46:38 GMT -5
Chive - at least you "cover up." Some of these folks just leave it out on the seat or the dashboard, thinking it's just dandy and who is going to steal their stuff if they are only going to be away for "a minute"? Famfco - are you my mom? Her purse was so heavy, it could have been a deadly weapon. She would put it in the basket, too, but held onto the strap. Heck, that's better than nothing. And at least give a thief a hard time - close the bag. Make it as difficult as possible for anyone to steal. If you're a tough target, they will move on to an easier one. Lmao! Yes, I could kill someone with my purse if I swung it just right. Who knew Altoids and hand sanitizer were so heavy?
I agree that it is a smart move to keep it closed but I'm too lazy I guess.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Aug 4, 2014 15:52:45 GMT -5
When I grocery shop, I can't count the number of times I've seen purses (sometimes open, as mentioned), right there - resting blissfully in plain view in t he 'toddler seat' of the cart - or hanging loosely from a little hook just below the handle - and the owner of said purse, also blissfully meandering the aisle, completely oblivious to their cart OR their purse sitting there in plain view while they're a few feet away from it.
All it takes is 1 person walking up the aisle in the other direction, to do a quick grab & dash, and be long-gone before the person even has time to notice it's missing. Same with the open purse - as someone else mentioned, walk on by, snatch the wallet and disappear faster than the person can blink.
As for store etiquette pet-peeves, I agree with the OP. Some people have no store or checkout manners.
1. In the checkout, I've had people in front of me suddenly remember (half-way through getting their cart of groceries rung-up, that they "forgot" something - then spend the next 5 or ten 10 minutes finding the aisle for the item then forgot to grab, and then deciding to pick up a few more things, since they're back there anyway. Meanwhile, the cashier (and anyone in line) has to wait for ignorant customer to return to their cart, (with new items) and continue unloading so the cashier can complete the already-started transaction.
2. Person yapping on the phone and ignoring cashier when it's time to pay - then fumbling around for credit card, or counting out bills & loose-change - slowly - to pay to the exact penny.
3. Meandering up & down the aisles with their carts right in the middle of the aisle, and then stopping to scan the shelves - leaving their cart sitting right there in the middle - so you can't get around them without moving their shit.
4. Same thing at the meat counters - there's a whole wide aisle there, but they park their huge cart right in front of the display while they walk up & down the various meat selections - their cart blocking you from being able to reach for that package of chicken or ground beef.
When I'm in the grocery store, I like to start at one end, and make my way to the other - then peruse the outer perimeter (where the fresh produce, meat & dairy is), before heading for the checkout.
I also steer my shopping cart like I would a car - "keep right, except to pass".
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Post by sheilaincali on Aug 4, 2014 15:54:18 GMT -5
I'm also guilty of leaving my open purse on the cart seat. On occassion I have wandered away looking for something. Usually when I get back to the cart, I think to myself boy that was a stupid move. So far I have not had my wallet stolen. there was a real rash of wallet thefts at the grocery store I shopped at in CA. The thief would just walk by the cart while you were getting something off the shelf and hand your back turn and pluck it right out of your purse and keep walking. People weren't noticing their wallet had been stolen until they went to pay for their groceries.
I've always remembered that so I put my purse in the big part of the cart. It works fine until my phone rings or something and I have to try to fish it out.
I keep seeing ladies leaving their purses open in the top part of the cart and I keep thinking I should be nice and say something to them but I rarely do.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Aug 4, 2014 16:00:12 GMT -5
I'm usually trying to cope with the kids. Hell, someone could walk off with my wallet a crapton of times.
ETA - I think my subconscious is assuming people will take pity on me and not rob me while I'm already frazzled.
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Post by greeniis10 on Aug 4, 2014 16:03:04 GMT -5
Leaving an open purse in a shopping cart seems to be a universal issue. I never do that simply because the thought of having to replace all the items in my wallet sounds exhausting and I'm lazy! If I do put my purse in the seat I loop the handle around my arm and it is zipped closed.
Occasionally the store employees walk around and will tell people to hold on to their purses or not wander so far away from their carts, but it's generally only around Christmas time when the store is busiest.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Aug 4, 2014 16:04:16 GMT -5
I'm usually trying to cope with the kids. Hell, someone could walk off with my wallet a crapton of times. I've got an idea. Tie your purse to the kids. If the thief wants your purse, he/she has to take the kids, too. Depending on their behavior that day, this method could be a foolproof way of guarding your purse.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Aug 4, 2014 16:05:19 GMT -5
I'm usually trying to cope with the kids. Hell, someone could walk off with my wallet a crapton of times. I've got an idea. Tie your purse to the kids. If the thief wants your purse, he/she has to take the kids, too. Depending on their behavior that day, this method could be a foolproof way of guarding your purse. I think it's more likely the kids would leave a trail of crap from my purse though the store as they dig around in it for God only knows what.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Aug 4, 2014 16:08:19 GMT -5
I've got an idea. Tie your purse to the kids. If the thief wants your purse, he/she has to take the kids, too. Depending on their behavior that day, this method could be a foolproof way of guarding your purse. I think it's more likely the kids would leave a trail of crap from my purse though the store as they dig around in it for God only knows what. OK, now I have this hilarious picture in my mind of a trail of gum, candy, wadded up tissues, pens, paper and other purse-bits behind you, snaking from one aisle to the next, and the loudspeaker continually blaring, "Cleanup, Aisle 1....and Aisle 2....and Aisle 3..."
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Aug 4, 2014 16:24:08 GMT -5
Sadly, that would be the course of events. And then they'd start fighting over who gets the change I toss loose in my purse when I'm too lazy to find my wallet.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Aug 4, 2014 20:30:13 GMT -5
I find taking my 90 year old father grocery shopping very tedious. I know we are the people everybody in the store hates to see coming. He can't remember where anything is, so I take him from aisle to aisle. He is never getting much. This is in a store in a very small town. They only have 5 checkouts and none are self checkouts. They are very good about calling for more clerks if they get a line and they take great care of my dad. They know he wants his milk bagged, which I do not understand. I am going to carry it in for him. Dad pays with cash, but will not give the cashier his change. The cashier must put the coins in his coin purse. At the end of the day, it goes in his coin jar. At age 90, I have no idea of what he thinks he is going to buy with his change.
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Post by DagnyT on Aug 4, 2014 21:28:39 GMT -5
It is best to keep your purse on your shoulder when shopping, but if you are going to put it in the cart, close it up and latch it in the cart with the belt that keeps the toddlers latched in. That's what we used to tell the shoppers when I worked in a grocery store when I was in college. At least it makes it a bit harder for a thief to take.
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Post by 973beachbum on Aug 4, 2014 21:29:31 GMT -5
I want to smack people who can't count to 12. See that sign that says in VERY BIG LETTERS "12 items or less"? Yes, Miss EntitledAndTooImportantToWaitEvenThoughIHave50Items. That means you, too. I really hate checkers that let them stay too.
The other day I was at a 12 or less line and missed getting there before someone with a shopping cart did. I had one item.
Apparently it was college or some type of shopping and it was way over 12 items and confusing to me as well. I think an Asian dad and his daughter. At least 4 of those bathroom rugs with cutouts to go around the toilet, I think three were in the same color. Some towels and rugs as well, but far below what someone would use to stock three or more bathrooms. At least 24 items when it was finally over and a total around $700, I think.
I let them stay in the express lane today. All I can say is it is sooooooo boring when you don't have any customers but we are supposed to "keep busy". I didn't let anyone in with a huge cart full but I did ring up a few that were closer to 40 than 15. I will say though that half the time I can't see what is in their cart until they put it up on the belt. By that point having them take it all down would probably take almost as much time as just ringing them myself. I think this is one of those things where whatever I do I'm wrong.
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Post by toomuchreality on Aug 5, 2014 6:18:56 GMT -5
It's the screaming, running around, touching everything kids, with oblivious parents that make me crazy. How do these kids ever learn respect or manners (etc.)? It seems apparent the parents don't have any. I was in the 20 items or less lane tonight, with about 25 items. But I only bought 19! I used to hate the self check out lane, but now I like it. I can go at my own pace and can decide which items I want and need most. Having bagged them the way I like, I know what needs to get inside and in to the fridge/freezer first and putting stuff away is much easier too. I prefer to shop between 11PM-5AM. There aren't nearly as many crazies out then. Two dayss ago, I picked up 2 items to use as gifts. There was a bright orange poster a few inches above them that said 50% off home decor. There were posters like that in several places along the isle. When I went to pay, I was told they weren't 50% off. However, I wasn't the first person that thought they were. The cashier had me take her and show her where I got them. She agreed the sign made it appear as if they were on sale. I helped her flip the sign, so it was no longer visible, but I didn't get the cheaper price, so didn't buy the items. I think they should have given them to me. It was their mistake. Ugh.
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Post by toomuchreality on Aug 5, 2014 6:20:48 GMT -5
My purse has been stolen out of the cart. But I was set up, and it took a great bit of effort to get me to let go of it. I haven't let go since, while I'm out. The worst part about it, was filing the insurance claim. Who has a receipt for EVERYTHING in their purse,, AND the purse? Seriously, they wanted proof of my pens, as well as everything else. It was ridiculous!
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Post by milee on Aug 5, 2014 7:06:08 GMT -5
I really like the concept of the self checkout lanes. It makes sense to me - should take no more time than the act of unloading your cart onto the belt and is a simple enough task. Early on when they installed the self checkouts in some stores I was an early adopter.
Unfortunately, the technology of the self checkout lanes doesn't work well with the types of things I'm buying at the local stores with self checkout - mainly Walmart and Home Depot. The Walmart ones need employee approval/override for alcohol and other items that they don't sell to minors (reasonable) and seem to have huge issues with their weight sensors which also means frequent need for employee approval/override (completely unreasonable and frustrating). Add that to the fact that the Walmart ones are always understaffed - so the single employee monitor is always helping 2-3 other people, many of whom seem to really need the help, it's an exercise in frustration. The Home Depot ones are well staffed and the weight sensors work, but it seems like I often have items that don't have bar codes or require other means to enter prices (fasteners, garden supplies) which requires help inputting prices. Sigh. So if the stores would improve the self checkout system, I'd be fine with using it.
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Post by 973beachbum on Aug 5, 2014 7:28:12 GMT -5
I really like the concept of the self checkout lanes. It makes sense to me - should take no more time than the act of unloading your cart onto the belt and is a simple enough task. Early on when they installed the self checkouts in some stores I was an early adopter.
Unfortunately, the technology of the self checkout lanes doesn't work well with the types of things I'm buying at the local stores with self checkout - mainly Walmart and Home Depot. The Walmart ones need employee approval/override for alcohol and other items that they don't sell to minors (reasonable) and seem to have huge issues with their weight sensors which also means frequent need for employee approval/override (completely unreasonable and frustrating). Add that to the fact that the Walmart ones are always understaffed - so the single employee monitor is always helping 2-3 other people, many of whom seem to really need the help, it's an exercise in frustration. The Home Depot ones are well staffed and the weight sensors work, but it seems like I often have items that don't have bar codes or require other means to enter prices (fasteners, garden supplies) which requires help inputting prices. Sigh. So if the stores would improve the self checkout system, I'd be fine with using it. I agree with you but I think those changes are really harder than they seem to be. The self checkouts in grocery stores have to be sensitive to a really small weight so things like a packer of kool aid will register. That unfortunately means things like wind from the door opening will likely set it off. I also now know that some things really shouldn't be rung up in the self checkout like orders with coupons. I will say also that the self checkout lines are magnets for people trying to steal. I know no one wants to be inconvienced by that but every person stealing does raise the costs for everyone else. Stopping that is probably the biggest part of the self checkout persons job. There are people though who shouldn't go through them for other reason. If someone knows they will need the cashier to come over to do part of their order just go to a regular line! One woman last night went through it and needed me to come over and input a bunch of veg codes. It actually took much longer than if she went through the normal way.
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Post by DagnyT on Aug 5, 2014 9:10:47 GMT -5
I really like the concept of the self checkout lanes. It makes sense to me - should take no more time than the act of unloading your cart onto the belt and is a simple enough task. Early on when they installed the self checkouts in some stores I was an early adopter.
Unfortunately, the technology of the self checkout lanes doesn't work well with the types of things I'm buying at the local stores with self checkout - mainly Walmart and Home Depot. The Walmart ones need employee approval/override for alcohol and other items that they don't sell to minors (reasonable) and seem to have huge issues with their weight sensors which also means frequent need for employee approval/override (completely unreasonable and frustrating). Add that to the fact that the Walmart ones are always understaffed - so the single employee monitor is always helping 2-3 other people, many of whom seem to really need the help, it's an exercise in frustration. The Home Depot ones are well staffed and the weight sensors work, but it seems like I often have items that don't have bar codes or require other means to enter prices (fasteners, garden supplies) which requires help inputting prices. Sigh. So if the stores would improve the self checkout system, I'd be fine with using it. And this is the primary reason I don't like them. Around here if you have more than a couple of items, they always seem to take more time than just checking out with the cashier.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Aug 5, 2014 9:13:40 GMT -5
Wal-mart removed their self check outs several years ago. Half the time they were out of order. The other half they didn't work right so you'd be standing there watching the red light flash waiting for someone to come help you. You were supposed to be able to opt out of a bag if you didn't want one or had something too big for a bag but 99% of the time the computer would start yelling at you telling you to put it in the bag area. .. then the light would flash. You also had to go thru elaborate procedures to ring up anything without a bar code. It never failed that I'd be stuck behind someone with a giant cart full of stuff and none of it would have a bar code so they'd have to get a cashier to help them. It was way easier to go thru a regular line. I'd get in line and be done in less than 5 minutes. Everybody else was stuck at the self check out because they refused to consider using a regular line, SC is "faster".
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 5, 2014 9:15:09 GMT -5
seems like a lot of the more liberal posters here have no problem putting down old people for their daily giggle quota, and are welling to put clerks out of a job so they can check theirself out. How are the clerks ever going to get enough hours to qualify for insurance if you refuse to go through there check out?
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 5, 2014 9:19:28 GMT -5
My wife and I when we shop a grocery store will always help an elderly person who seems to be unable to find things or looks frustrated. It makes our day a little more pleasant, and helps a fellow human being. I imagine it started when I helped my elderly father navigate the aisles in his latter years and saw the need.
And 99 times out of a hundred, you get a smile out of the person as well as a thank you
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 5, 2014 9:22:34 GMT -5
My wife and I when we shop a grocery store will always help an elderly person who seems to be unable to find things or looks frustrated. It makes our day a little more pleasant, and helps a fellow human being. I imagine it started when I helped my elderly father navigate the aisles in his latter years and saw the need.
And 99 times out of a hundred, you get a smile out of the person as well as a thank you and I do the same. where are you getting your judgment that some of the more liberal posters (a group I'm pretty sure you'd put me into) wouldn't?
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