A rant about nosey impatient shoppers

[zimzam]

I am not keen on food shopping. I know what I want and rally the trolley round the supermarket aisles. I am a very fast packer of goods too. So what really gets my goat is when you are paying for papers/baccy at the counter, someone behind you stands alongside you. I have often turned to the person and asked "are we together?" The other rant concerns the check out. You are packing the shopping at speed as it hurtles down the conveyor belt and the person who was behind you is alongside you jostling you for your space at the packing area, whilst getting plastic bags all ready for his/her packing - and they stand right along side you as you key in the number for your card too...........privacy flies out the window. I upset one old bird today as I said to the checkout assistant that "she" (next in queue who was impatient and nosey) "was obviously with me so she could pay for my groceries" Checkouts are taught to look away while you key in the number when you use a credit card, so why should I expect a stranger who is shopping to stand alongside me, shoulder to shoulder, and watch everything I am entering? The other day I stopped and simply said "go away" I swear I become a Jekyll and Hyde character when I go on a provision sortie.

[janetsflower]

Well you are not on your own there, i have the the same complaints but thanks for the tips, can't wait to go food shopping now and suggest the next person pays for it! That made me laugh. I have said stuff like can you ok? or have you got enough space? Also try shoving your trolley back into them, aim for the ankles!!

[CheekyChops]

I know eactly what you mean!

I was packing my shopping in Asda the other week, at the end of the checkout. The bloke behind me in the queue virtually shoved me out of the way with his trolley in his haste to get next to the cashier. When I went to pay by card, the cashier asked me to enter my pin number so I said 'Well i would if I could get to the flippin' machine!!!' . He shuffled over half an inch so I had to reach across the checkout to enter my PIN with him watching!

[floppy]

while we're on the subject , what about those people who stand right up close behind you in a queue breathing down your neck! I always take a step backwards, stand on their feet and then turn round ,smile sweetly and say "oh sorry!"

[welshfox]

Zimzam, youre a man/woman after my own heart!!
I feel the same as you all - the shopping beauties seem to be out in force now the sales are on! And I just love the ones who go to the 10 items or less queue with a trolley full, just before I get there with my loaf of bread or pint of milk!! Or the ones who go to the self scan counters that say "Cash Payment Only", put all their shopping through and then have "only got my card!" They all deserve a 'special' supermarket full of screaming kids and annoying people!!!!!! just think how blissful asdas would be without those!

[boobesque]

Cheeky chops, i would have refused to enter my number til he had moved if that happened to me, if he was that impatient he sure as hell would have moved at the threat of you just standing there!

[NikkiB]

I was once in a store, going along with my trolley when a lady backed away from a shelf without looking behind her. I couldn't prevent my trolley from getting her foot and although it was her fault not mine, I gave her the customary apology, two in fact. I asked if there was anything I could do. She ignored me, grabbed her foot and groaned before limping off. I felt quite guilty.
5 minutes later i passed her again. This time she was walking fine. Zooming around without a care in the world and having no trouble carrying a giant clay urn to her trolley. Then she saw me, slowed down, started to limp and gave another groan before stooping to cradle her foot again. Suspecting a bit of theatrics going on, I carried on shopping. As I queued at the tills later I happened to glance around and saw her standing at the adjacent queue, staring at me. As soon as she saw me looking at her she gave another "ouch" and bent down to tend to her foot looking up at me in intervals.
Was she laying a guilt trip or what?

[chazza]

Here's some other tips:
1. If someone is standing watching you put your pin in, look directly at them, give them a dirty look, then make a show of covering the pin machine while you put your pin in. Look back at them again after entering your pin, as if you dont trust them and suspect they are trying to steal your pin.

2. (One for the long haired people) If someone stands too close behind you in the queue, flip your long hair or ponytail. Most people agree that it is disgusting to have someone elses hair in your face (even if it is clean) and will step back