Shopping pet peeves that make you angry.

[enyawd72]

I notice the older I get, every trip to Wal-Mart, malls, etc. usually ends up with me steamed at the end of it.

What are some of the things that drive you nuts while shopping?

Mine are:

Aisle "herds"...you know, two or three people with carts all stopped in the middle of the aisle gabbing, totally oblivious to the fact you can't get through.

Cart leaners. Those lazy people that walk completely bent over with their elbows on the cart.

People who get in line with their cart and leave it there while they continue to shop because they "forgot a few things"

Cashiers asking 20 freaking questions when you check out. Can I have your phone number? Email? Do you have a rewards card? Would you like to sign up for one? Will this be on your *blank* charge? Do you need any gift cards? Batteries? Would you like to buy an extended warranty? Would you like to donate to *blank*?

This is the worst one...at convenience stores, people who buy scratch-off lottery tickets and then proceed to play them at the counter and use the winners to buy more tickets, then repeat.

[Hedji]

I like to think of myself as pretty patient and accommodating of my fellow travelers on this planet, but even I get a little upset when the person scanning my comic or toy manhandles it on the way to the bag.

[PNGwynne]

A few years ago, buying a Captain America figure for my collection:

cashier: "Oh, who's this for?"
Me: "Me, I collect them."
cashier: "We have grown men here all the time asking about stuff. They're weird." Then she proceeded to tell me about MLP Bronies.

Another of the many reasons I make every effort to avoid Wal-Mart.

[RickD]

Lazy *ss shoppers who don't put their shopping carts away after use. They either leave them next to cars, bumped up on the flower beds, or in the middle of the parking lot area. Take two minutes and walk it up to the store or put in the designated area for the carts.

[Duncan]

Aisle "herds"...you know, two or three people with carts all stopped in the middle of the aisle gabbing, totally oblivious to the fact you can't get through.

Cashiers asking 20 freaking questions when you check out. Can I have your phone number? Email? Do you have a rewards card? Would you like to sign up for one? Will this be on your *blank* charge? Do you need any gift cards? Batteries? Would you like to buy an extended warranty? Would you like to donate to *blank*?

Yeah, I agree with these. Now when I shop, I always use a hand-basket instead of a cart (easier to weave through idiots/obstacles) and I always do U-scan if available. My other issue is that in central Ohio, 90% of people don't say "Excuse me," when walking closely in front of me, or between me and the shelf I'm perusing. Age doesn't seem to be a factor. At first I was offended, but now I'm concluding that it's a regional thing that I just don't get. In Philly, we said "Excuse me."

[Mikey]

My other issue is that in central Ohio, 90% of people don't say "Excuse me," when walking closely in front of me, or between me and the shelf I'm perusing.

Yes !!!

Lived in Dublin for a short time and I must say it was the least courteous town I've ever lived in.

Is it just an Ohio thing ?

[Duncan]

Is it just an Ohio thing ?

Well...Dublin is "new money" and drags along some of the associated attitude & insecurities (obviously just my opinion), but there are plenty of nice areas & people in central Ohio. In general, I consider this area to be more polite than areas on the east coast where I've lived. People here seem to be genuinely offended when I blow my horn at them or flip them off, and they're uncomfortable when I 'boo' the home team or politicians...stuff like that. So, as for the 'Excuse me' thing - I've concluded that they must not think it's rude. I could understand that logic in the NY subway or somewhere that people are packed in. That environment requires a different social norm. But on a Tuesday night in the grocery store when there are only three of us in an aisle? I don't get it. I really think that they don't consider it to be rude.

[johnnystorm]

People who read the ingredients or directions on a package, blocking the aisle. And they r...e..a..d...annnnd r..e..a..d...annnnd r.....e....a....d...
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I don't know if items like soap, toothpaste, or shampoo are new to their lifestyle at (Walmart that's a pretty good bet!) but they stand there forever, and it doesn't matter what it is you are looking for, someone will be standing directly in front of it. Try it sometime, randomly choose an item like lime jello or cheerios or ham- someone will be there when you go to it.

The 'chatters" are a particulary hated obstacle to me! Go outside and chat!

Shoppers in pajama pants & flip flops.

Also, the "loud phone talkers", the "oblivious to my idiot children", the "yell to each other across the aisles", and the "count pennies from the bottom of my purse old ladies".

[WannabeMego]

Shoppers in pajama pants...

BINGO...You've hit on the one thing that drives me NUTZ!!!

[Nostalgiabuff]

^ yeah, I always say that is the ultimate in laziness. people are such slobs, they can't even bother to get dressed before they go out

[emeraldknight47]

Sometimes people hack me off before I ever even make it into the store! People who park in spaces that are clearly NOT designated as parking spaces really irritate me to the point that I'd love to let the air out of all four of their tires!! The other types that irritate are the ones who get their cars loaded, turn them on, then just sit there for ten or fifteen minutes either looking for their cigarettes, talking on their phone or doing whatever else it us they do! OY!!

[Iron Mego]

Lazy *ss shoppers who don't put their shopping carts away after use. They either leave them next to cars, bumped up on the flower beds, or in the middle of the parking lot area. Take two minutes and walk it up to the store or put in the designated area for the carts.

^This. MY absolute number one pet peeve. Drives me nuts.

[MegoMark71]

Growing up with a brother who had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy or DMD my biggest pet peeve are people who park at the front of the store in the fire lanes or the handicapped spaces . Even better are the ones who jump out of their vehicle and run into the store. I want to break both kneecaps so they know how hard it is for someone who can't walk.

[jwyblejr]

Mine's stores only having one checkout open. Really? You've got at least ten other checkouts. Open up another one for Pete's sake.

[ShadowAvenger]

My pet peeves about other customers include:
- Kids that run out in front of your shopping cart.
- Kids that push the shopping cart when they can't see to do so.
- People that talk in the middle of the aisle and won't move so you can get pass them.
- People that look into your shopping cart and actually take out items out of it when you're not looking (I actually caught two women doing this and it didn't bother them at all).
- People talking loud on their cell phones.

My pet peeves about cashiers:
- They always put the biggest items in the smallest tote bag.
- I put the items that i don't want in the tote bags in front of the bags and I tell them don't bag them but they do it anyway.
- They put items in plastic bags even though there are still plenty of empty tote bags to use.
- They tell me to be careful with the eggs after they put them in the bag sideways.
- They see an item they like and ask where I found them
- They don't know how to scan in coupons.