Top Ten Tips - Being A Courteous Supermarket Shopper
By Tip Diva | Aug 04, 2008
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Not many people like grocery shopping - Tip Diva included. But she mostly dislikes it for the rude shoppers she encounters every time she goes. Don’t be one of them:
- Watch Your Child - Keep your child by your side or in the child seat. Don’t let him run around, grab things off of shelves or annoy other shoppers. Discipline him if he misbehaves. If he’s prone to acting out in the supermarket, try to leave him home with a babysitter.
- Help People Who Can’t Reach Things - If you see someone struggling to reach something, offer to help or to find someone who could help.
- Don’t Block The Aisle With Your Cart - Move your cart to the side so other shoppers can get through. Double parking in the supermarket is just as bad as in the street!
- Put Things Back Where You Find Them - Tip Diva has found a juicy London broil hanging among Vogue and People magazines more than once. Make sure you put something back in its correct place so other could find it. If you don’t want something by the time you’re at the checkout, give it to the cashier - there’s usually a basket up front for items that need to go back to their correct locations.
- Use Paper Or Tongs In The Bakery - Don’t scratch your behind, pick your nose, then go sorting through the donuts and rolls. Use the provided tongs or paper to pick out bakery items.
- Report Spills And Other Disasters - If you drop something or come upon broken glass or spills, report it immediately to a supermarket worker.
- Stay In Line - Once you get in line, don’t leave without your cart. If you remember you forgot a can of beans and have to run back, bring your cart with you - don’t hold up others in line.
- Follow Express Lane And Self-Checkout Rules - If you have more than a certain amount of items or don’t know how to use the self-checkout lane by yourself, stay out of those lanes and allow others to speed up.
- Have Your Money And Coupons Ready - Don’t delay others by searching for your wallet or that certain coupon. Have them ready before you check out.
- Put Your Shopping Cart Back - Don’t let it hog a parking space or leave it where it could roll into another car.
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I work in a super market and I agree with these completely. However, I would also add ending phone calls before going to the check lane. It is very rude for someone to be talking on a cellphone while the cashier is trying to serve them. If a call is important them finish the call before proceeding to the check lane or call the person back when finished.
Great, great post!
It does seem like common courtesy has gone out the door lately.
I’ll add one more…
Look up when you are walking in the parking lot. Pedestrians seem to think they are invicible. I do drive carefully, but I can’t count the number of times people have walked right out in front of me.
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There are so many people that are not considerate in supermarkets - if everyone follows these tips people can get their shopping done quickly and without hassle.
My pet hate - people who don’t put items back where they found them - its very fustrating and a big waste when they are fresh items from the deli of fridge area
“Put Things Back Where You Find Them”
no one seems to give a damn about that anymore..
I went to the link you give to get the free gift card for toys from Kmart but it says I am not in USA and do not qualify, do you know if Kmart is doing this in canada too?