So it came to my attention. Some people really don’t have any manners and thats just a day to day thing we sadly have to deal with! Plus, in the grocery store it can get pretty uncivil at times. But if I could help, here are a few polite things you should do and don’t do at the grocery store.
*These are my opinions and things I’ve noticed. You may or may not agree. 🙂
- Say, “Excuse Me” its not hard.
- Don’t leave your carts all in the middle of the isle or just all in the way, you’re not the only one shopping.
- Try to leave the kids at home. I’ve seen kids knock stuff down, make a mess, scream & yell, even take stuff out of other peoples carts. I understand you cant leave them home alone, but if you know your kid isn’t the most behaved, find a sitter. They even have grocery store deliveries to your home now or store front pick up! Check in with your local grocery store.
- If you change your mind on your items, put them back where they belong.
- Don’t fight over carts, its plenty to go around.
- Don’t leave trash in the carts.
- If you drop, spill or break something. Clean it up or get an employee too. So no one will slip on it.
- Don’t go into the express lane (10 items or less) if you have a cart full.
- Don’t run each other over to be first at check out. Calm down, you will eventually be checked out.
- Try not to shop at peak hours, which is usually 4p-8p or weekends. I try to shop late at night or early morning.
- When loading groceries in your vehicle, don’t let your cart roll into someones car.
- Tip the baggers, if tips are allowed.
- Stay off your cell phone if you cant multi-task.
- Help a person struggling to reach something.
- Smile, be courteous and enjoy your shopping experience. You might just discover something new!
Thought I would share this. I love grocery shopping, its kinda like my spa time. So try and be polite, dont ruin spa time. If you want to share your shopping etiquette thoughts, comment below! Hope this came handy, happy shopping!
