personal policies for restaurants, stores, etc.

[ExiledInIllinois]

13 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I can’t believe you guys struggle so much with shopping carts. Just a bunch of shopping amateurs.

 

I am like a zen master at the grocery store with maneuvering my cart. I will also divert my plans to avoid heavy traffic area, leave my cart at a distance to pop through busy areas, strategically use end caps, etc. 

 

maybe I can offer some lessons? 

Over-confidence is just as bad today as "living your dream." 😆😉😜 

[Simon]

22 hours ago, Sweats said:

When people leave their shopping carts unattended in the middle of aisleways... i ram right through them, no apologies

 

1 hour ago, Sweats said:

I don't intentionally run into people's carts

 

1 hour ago, Sweats said:

you leave it in the middle of the aisle and ... it's getting rammed right out of there.

 

 

1 hour ago, Sweats said:

You see, i don't have the time to hang out behind a shopping cart..........my time is valuable to me.

 

[Steve O]

19 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I can’t believe you guys struggle so much with shopping carts. Just a bunch of shopping amateurs.

I am like a zen master at the grocery store with maneuvering my cart. I will also divert my plans to avoid heavy traffic area, leave my cart at a distance to pop through busy areas, strategically use end caps, etc. 

maybe I can offer some lessons? 

I mean, it really isn't that hard. Hope these folks don't struggle as much with driving. 

[bills_fan]

If I have to stand to order my food - No Tip.  Tip jars have gotten ridiculous they have them at places like hardware stores.

[Sweats]

3 minutes ago, bills_fan said:

If I have to stand to order my food - No Tip.  Tip jars have gotten ridiculous they have them at places like hardware stores.

 

 

 

 

That's a good point..........those tip jars are everywhere nowadays.

 

Round where i live, when you use your bank debit card, it automatically includes a tip on whatever purchase you make. You have to specifically punch in "no tip" into the keypad and if you're not paying attention, you'll get burned.

 

UGH

4 hours ago, Simon said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most places, it almost feels like i'm getting a parade in my honor for clearing the aisles for other shoppers.

 

I'm always thinking of others........i'm good that way.

[Fleezoid]

No personal policies in this eatery....

 

[Augie]

3 hours ago, bills_fan said:

If I have to stand to order my food - No Tip.  Tip jars have gotten ridiculous they have them at places like hardware stores.

 

We moved into a new house a couple years ago and needed a LOT of electrical work. Some days they would do like $1,800 worth of work, and when you go to pay it gives you options to tip at 15%, 18%, 20% or 22%. I’m sorry, this is turning into real money, I’ll pass. 

[Guffalo]

9 hours ago, Sweats said:

 

 

 

I fell down the steps at my house one night, twisted my ankle and broke my foot. A couple of days later, i went out grocery shopping with my wife. I'm hobbling around, in pain and the place was packed........some dude ran his cart into my foot and completely twisted it sideways. I dropped to the floor in tears and the dude just walked away, no remorse, no care in the world, nothing.

 

..............many would say that i just don't like people and they would be right.

 Well, were you hobbling in the center aisle like an abandoned shopping cart? Serves you right!

 

[Augie]

27 minutes ago, Guffalo said:

 Well, were you hobbling in the center aisle like an abandoned shopping cart? Serves you right!

 

 

I can’t tell you how many times aI apologized, but noooooo, he just wouldn’t let it go!

 

The truth? He was holding things up, he deserved it! 

[Mike in Horseheads]

9 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

I love using peripheral vision AND situational awareness...  It very seldom rubs off on people!  But I try to set an example.

Millennial hitting middle age.  Like standing during a game.  They were taught from the womb to "live their dream."

 

Same with clueless driving. 

 

...NOW get off my lawn!

Drive 'em into the end cap of tortillas! 😉

 

https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/b4069ee6-fda9-4d3b-8afd-8f9cb41e8aa0

 

 

 

2 minutes end capping!

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Have none of you heard of instacart pick up orders?! This is the way. 

[shrader]

On 3/4/2025 at 9:00 AM, Steve O said:

I mean, it really isn't that hard. Hope these folks don't struggle as much with driving. 

 

You mean the people who when driving down a residential road will give a bigger buffer to the parked car on the curb than the do to the oncoming car in the opposite lane?  It's the same people, I'm sure.

[Jauronimo]

On 3/4/2025 at 6:08 AM, Sweats said:

 

 

 

I don't intentionally run into people's carts; however, you leave it in the middle of the aisle and logjam everyone else getting through, it's getting rammed right out of there.

 

The aisleway is for everyone's use, not just some selfish people who think the world owes them something and feel no remorse in wasting other people's time.

 

You see, i don't have the time to hang out behind a shopping cart waiting for people to decide whether they want Rice-a-Roni or Mac and Cheese for supper tonight..........my time is valuable to me.

But what if its a menstrual woman....?  Do you dare risk it?

[Sweats]

8 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

But what if its a menstrual woman....?  Do you dare risk it?

 

 

 

If that's the case, i don't even go near that aisle........i run far and fast.

[BritBill]

If I go to a shop and the tills for the small number of items has a sign stating "10 items or less" and not "10 items or fewer" I put my basket down and pledge never to return. 

[Simon]

24 minutes ago, BritBill said:

If I go to a shop and the tills

 

Translation for our English speaking friends:

"If I go to the store and the checkout has a sign..." 

[IslandBillsFan]

Here are some of my "policies":

 

1) If not offered, I alway ask the waiter or waitresses name.  I feel calling them by name is more friendly than sir or maam.  It also helps if I go back and can call them by name.  I think it leads to better service.

 

2)  I always prebus the table (stack used plates napkins etc.). Part of this is to help the server and part of this is me being anal and liking a clean table.

 

3) I never look at my phone while seated at a restaurant.  I do my best to be present and enjoy the company I am with.

 

4) At grocery stores, I avoid self checkouts as much as possible.  Even though they may be quicker, I find them a pain when something gets mis-scanned or they need to check my ID.  

 

5) In parking lots, I generally take the first spot I see even if far away.  I figure the time it takes to go up and down the rows just to be a little closer isn't worth the time.  

 

 

[Augie]

6 hours ago, IslandBillsFan said:

 

5) In parking lots, I generally take the first spot I see even if far away.  I figure the time it takes to go up and down the rows just to be a little closer isn't worth the time.  

 

 

 

I take the first spot on purpose, and about as far away from the store as I can get. I get extra steps and someone more needy can have the closer spots. My dear wife, however, will drive around and scan the parking lot for the optimal spot. It drives me crazy, but I stop myself from saying “I could be in the store already.” I’m no fool! (But I’m thinking it 😊.)

 

There is a guy who works the checkout at my wine store who has a slight limp. I’m not sure how he works in a wine shop and drives this beautiful newer Mercedes convertible, but that’s another topic. He has handicap plates and he parks in the handicap spot and leaves his car there all day. He’s there early and could park in the spot next to that so a true handicap spot would be available when things get crowded and somebody really needs it. You have to look to see that he has a slight limp, sometimes. I should be able to let things like that go, but part of me gets very irritated by stuff like that. I wonder if he does it just to protect his precious car with some extra space??? That’s not right.