Re: supermarkets
I suppose I could be called 'one of those patrons who use their trolley as a Zimmer frame' as I have severe back problems and have difficulty walking but even more just standing still, not to mention bending over to reach stuff in the bottom of a deep trolley, or even bending and straightening and lifting anything out of the trolley. So leaning on the trolley is a great help, and sadly unloading it is a painfully slow (and painful) procedure. But then guess you are one of those impatient old moaners who stand, huffing and puffing and tapping their feet, instead of maybe offering to help? The ones whom I look at and think "you should have my pain for a day then see how your attitude changes". Actually make that not even a whole day, but maybe one shopping run.Re: supermarkets
I love my local supermarket Waitrose , polite and helpful staff, good quality produce, a constant supply of £5 off vouchers, 10% off a selection of goods, a free cup of coffee and a newspaper if you want it for My Waitrose members.Re: supermarkets
I too have noticed the speed at which Lidl and Aldi staff scan your goods, but have never understood why. If you are a customer shopping alone for a large 'shop' then it is impossible to be one end of the belt loading, and at the till end unloading at the same time, so they may as well slow down. Or do what one supermarket I used to use in the midlands did, have an empty trolley at the till end, and someone to move your stuff into it until you had finished loading the belt. You then left your empty trolley for the next customer to load their stuff into.Re: supermarkets
I have no problems with the Sainsbury's I go to, the staff are very polite and chatty and always ask if you need help with packing. They never start putting items through until the basket/trolley has been unloaded onto the belt. Even then if they see goods mounting up at the other end, they will stop until you have caught up with your packing.Re: supermarkets
UJ, I would only use online ordering in extreme circumstances. Next January/February, on recovering from surgery I may do so (but will be sure to load up before hand), as I just love wandering around the stores. I start off in Morrisons, with the big shop, then pop along to Sainsbury's before going home.Re: supermarkets
Having flicked back to read the older replies, it's interesting how differently we all manage our shopping.Re: supermarkets
We were in our local Joe Soaps and queuing at the checkout in the manner prescribed to all customers. The checkout lady was having a problem with one item and was trying to attract the attention of the checkout manager at his station. He however was deeply engrossed in social discourse with several female staff . One loud call of SHOP brought the situation to a prompt resolution . Her Indoors is extremely critical of my behaviour in such situations and hides behind the nearest column.
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