shopping-related observations thread

[Adam]

Post all your shopping related observations here

Today i went to Asda and I saw a shopping trolley with a person in it. specifically designed for an adult person to sit in it like a baby does. how weird is that. I drew you all a picture to show what it is like.

[renaeden]

I have not seen anything like that before.

I can remember when I was small enough to sit in the small trolley seat, though. Now when I look at them I am amazed that I used to be able to fit in one.

[Queen Victoria]

Whatever line you are in will move the slowest.

People with over 20 items will inevitably get in the 20 items or less line.

If you drop something in the checkout line it will be in a glass container.

The person ahead of you will forget something and go back for it, leaving their basket in line.

[Osensitive1]

Someone will read my standing silently and looking at no one to mean I might like to chat with them.

[eris]

The thing i always notice about shopping is that there are too many people Also, I sometimes like to collect other peoples shopping lists that I find in the cart. Ive only found a few. I hate shopping and generally try to do it in as little time possible.

[Icequeen]

There can be 50 buggies lined up in front but I will always pick the one with the squeaky wheel. 

Everytime you get behind the person with only 2 items thinking you'll escape from "shopping hell" faster...they will whip out a ziploc bag of change and proceed to count out the total in pennies & nickels.

You will forget at least one important thing that you needed and only remember it when you are pulling up to the house with the rest of the stuff.

Those thin little plastic bags will break when you least expect it (normally on the front porch), and be surprisingly tough to tear open when you tie a knot in the top that you can't get out.

[The_Chosen_One]

Whenever you go looking for your favourite drink or snack, they've always run out.

When you are just about to head out of the gate, it starts raining.

You get to the shop with something specific in mind, and when you go to buy it you say 'WTF did I come in here for?'

[Osensitive1]

There can be 50 buggies lined up in front but I will always pick the one with the squeaky wheel.

Good one. Always get that cart too, or the one with the wheel that goes bumpity bump.

[DukeNukem]

There's always at least 2-3 crying babies in the store. Damn NT's always ruin everything.

[The_Chosen_One]

There's always at least 2-3 crying babies in the store. Damn NT's always ruin everything.

And er... aspies don't cry?

["couldbecousin"]

There's always at least 2-3 crying babies in the store. Damn NT's always ruin everything.

And er... aspies don't cry?

Exactly. People of all neurotypes have babies. You never know, at least one of those crying babies might be a wee spectrum tot
struggling to cope with sensory overload on top of the usual frustrations that all babies suffer. I suspect crowded stores are a bit
overwhelming for all kinds of babies. Anyway, all of us on this site started this life as crying babies. 

["couldbecousin"]

MY pet shopping peeve is that people are too slow-moving and always in my way!   

[richard]

Whatever line you are in will move the slowest.

People with over 20 items will inevitably get in the 20 items or less line.

If you drop something in the checkout line it will be in a glass container.

The person ahead of you will forget something and go back for it, leaving their basket in line.

Also, some store employee will ask if you need any help finding anything. its like yes, I'm shopping and i dont know what i want can you please help me find it? does everyone think that only tourists shop now and are unfamiliar with the stores product layout?!

[Parts]

Go shopping at odd hours like when they open in the morning less crowds.  Always check to see if they have reduced things but don't automatically buy the stuff check the regular prices first and judge if it's worth it

[Icequeen]

If you are a short little shit (like myself ), the items you need the most will always be on the top shelf where you can't reach them.

An extra long box of aluminum foil works surprisingly well in helping you access those unbreakable items you can't reach.