Ok maybe not grocery line etiquette but Wally World etiquette. It starts in the parking lot. Now I don't consider myself handi-caped just temporarily hobbled. However all you need to get a handi-cap sticker or mirror tag is a doctor's note, so I got one. Now if I can find a handi.. spot I will use it, it's easier on me, but if not I just find the closest normal space. I don't know how many times before and since my accident that I have seen someone get out of a car with a sticker or tag and run, literally run, into the store. I mean these people could run a marathon or play profession sport yet they or someone in their family has a tag. If you don't need it save the spot for someone who is actually in need of that closer spot.
So you find a spot to park and make your way into Wally World. Now until recently I had to use one of those electric scooters or a wheel chair. Man I am really glad Wal-Mart provides those. However they should consider buying the wide wheel chairs for those of us who need a wide load sign on our back side. Now again just because you are extremely overweight I don't think you should use that as a reason to ride around on the electric scooters, yet many people do. And just because you're are handi-capped in some way and need one, use some common since and courtesy while driving them. Some people act like they own the whole store and others act as if they had never been on anything motorized their entire live. I mean come on they're not that complicated to figure out.....
So you get your cart and hopefully it rolls smoothly and doesn't sound like a grinding wheel and start to do your shopping. Now why is it that there is always a group of people who just stop right in the middle of the isle and hold a conversation. I understand talking with someone you know but step to the side and stay outa the flow of traffic. And if you have to bring your yard apes with you keep them under control. Contraire to some peoples believe Wally World is not a play ground or jungle gym for your yard apes to play in.....
Now after you get your groceries and make your way to the checkout line is where the real annoyances begin. First off cell phones? I mean what is so damn important that you have this long drawn out conversation in the line? it just annoys everyone around you and slows the whole process down. Secondly, If you go thru the 20 items or less line have 20 or less not 50 plus items. Thirdly show some courtesy to the people behind you if you use a cart buy only a small amount and can carry your bags out take your cart to the door with you. Why should I have to push your cart outa the way just to buy and put my groceries in my cart? Fourthly, Why must some of you wait tell you pay the cashier to start loading your cart with your stuff. Now I used to work in a grocery store as a bagger but Wally World is not that kinda place. Damn it put your own stuff in the cart don't waste my time having the already slow cashier do it for you. Along the same lines why wait tell everything is rung up before you get your money/checkbook/credit card out? You know you have to pay for it some of the women search for several minutes in there purse for something they should have already had out and ready. ....
Now I know the people who most likely will read this are not the problem, but I just needed to vent this evening. However if you know someone who may benefit from this short etiquette lesson feel free to pass it on.....
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