When you're in a shop....

az2wp0sye65487

... and you are buying, say, a bottle of Coke for example. If there is a bottle of coke among all the 7up / Lilt / Fanta bottles, would you pick that one (even if it is closer) or would you take one from where all the other bottles of coke are (even if they are further away)??

I hope I've explained that right! I'm just using a bottle of Coke as an example.

I found myself doing this yesterday while buying a few things in Boots. I was looking for Sure deodarant, but when I found it there was only 1 bottle there and it was in among, say, the Lynx section. So although I'd found what I was looking for, I thought to myself: "no, someone else had that and then put it back 'cos they didn't want it" - and I walked to the other end of the aisle to where all the Sure was, and picked one of them!

Do you do this? As I did it I was thinking about it and I always do it! I don't know why!

Twilightning

Who knows where that Coke has been.

Tar.Aldarion

Um, I buy the thing closest to me. People do waht you do though, I find it odd.

Berty

You probably never take the newspaper from the top of the pile either.

SoupyNorman

Sylas Cool Bark wrote: »

I was looking for Sure deodarant, but when I found it there was only 1 bottle there and it was in among, say, the Lynx section.

I would have been too afraid of the Lynx taking the hand off me.

Sharpshooter

It wouldn't bother me,OP.
The quicker I find what I am looking for when shopping the better.
I hate shopping.

galwayrush

Never actually thought about it, i probably just go for the nearest.

galwayrush

Sharpshooter wrote: »

It wouldn't bother me,OP.
The quicker I find what I am looking for when shopping the better.
I hate shopping.

Shopping is evil, i constantly drill that into my kids.:p

Latchy

Berty wrote: »

You probably never take the newspaper from the top of the pile either.

I always pick the one underneath because it's more neat , crisp and the free magazine is usually there .

galwayrush

Latchy wrote: »

I always pick the one underneath because it's more neat , crisp and the free magazine is usually there .

Same here, the top one is always crumpled.

Sylas Cool Bark

Sylas Cool Bark wrote: »

... and you are buying, say, a bottle of Coke for example. If there is a bottle of coke among all the 7up / Lilt / Fanta bottles, would you pick that one (even if it is closer) or would you take one from where all the other bottles of coke are (even if they are further away)??

I hope I've explained that right! I'm just using a bottle of Coke as an example.

I found myself doing this yesterday while buying a few things in Boots. I was looking for Sure deodarant, but when I found it there was only 1 bottle there and it was in among, say, the Lynx section. So although I'd found what I was looking for, I thought to myself: "no, someone else had that and then put it back 'cos they didn't want it" - and I walked to the other end of the aisle to where all the Sure was, and picked one of them!

Do you do this? As I did it I was thinking about it and I always do it! I don't know why!

To be even thinking about this is insane imo

yeh who would take the top newspaper?

OP I would do EXACTLY the same thing as you, actually don't do it consciously though I don't think.

I won't open a packet of crisps upside down either though. Freaks me out!

Abi

Sylas Cool Bark wrote: »

I was looking for Sure deodarant, but when I found it there was only 1 bottle there and it was in among, say, the Lynx section.

^ I do that. Also with meats or any chilled goods. When you think about it, things get left in the wrong place for different reasons. Like a lazy twat that wouldnt put it back when they realised that they hadnt enough cash with them, or the tormented parent when the offspring decide to dump what the like in the trolley.

Latchy

rarnes1 wrote: »

To be even thinking about this is insane imo

It does remind me a bit of somebody who might have a bit of OCD ( obsessive compulsive disorder ) Like some people (including David Beckham ) have to have their clothes laid out neat and all the tins of beans lined up in neat order .

themadchef

Im the one who picks up the deodrant i want only to find one on offer half way through the asyle.

Of course i buy the 2 for 1 offer and throw the orignal one back on the shelf so fast you'd swear it was burning my hand .

It wouldint bother me if a coke bottle was mixed in with Fanta. In fact i'd probably pick that one because he'd look so lonely .

ShaneU

Latchy wrote: »

I always pick the one underneath because it's more neat , crisp and the free magazine is usually there .

I hate when people steal the magazines, yeah I'm talking to you people who wanted the Queen cd today, just buy the damn daily mail. You can wipe your arse with it for all I care but don't steal the cd from people who paid for the paper. I caught a woman doing it red-handed on Saturday and asked her was she not going to buy that paper and she said "Oh no, I forgot the paper didn't I?" :rolleyes:

Final Approach

Ya, I would do this too, and would also never take the top newspaper, so you are not alone steviecakes!

tony1kenobi

Twilightning wrote: »

Who knows where that Coke has been.

Now if Katie French had only been so cautious.......

the_syco

Deleted User wrote: »

yeh who would take the top newspaper?

Sometimes take it to read it.

AlmightyCushion

Slow day, stevie?

Latchy

ShaneU wrote: »

I hate when people steal the magazines, yeah I'm talking to you people who wanted the Queen cd today, just buy the damn daily mail. You can wipe your arse with it for all I care but don't steal the cd from people who paid for the paper. I caught a woman doing it red-handed on Saturday and asked her was she not going to buy that paper and she said "Oh no, I forgot the paper didn't I?" :rolleyes:

.I take the one underneath the top one for that very reason ,to mke sure my tv mag the one that comes with the newspaper I just bought is there .Many times i have come home to find my tv mag is not there either

(not to bothered about the free, un original track versions , cd's as such ) :rolleyes:

Captain-America

Why would you not take the Coke next to you? It's not like somebody put it down their pants and then sneakily put it in the 7-up department to throw security off.


It's probably a perfectly safe bottle of Coke.
This topic should be in PI.

Adiboo

Well, if it was something like a bottle of Coke, where you can clearly see if has been opened/tampered with; I'd take the closest one.

But to me, if I wanted to buy let's say Lynx Africa (only one that smells nice tbh), and I saw it on the shelf surrounded by Sure body spray, it would go through my head not to get that one because someone had likely sprayed a bit of it.

I dunno why. I guess I'm weird like that.

pebbles21

Sylas Cool Bark wrote: »

... and you are buying, say, a bottle of Coke for example. If there is a bottle of coke among all the 7up / Lilt / Fanta bottles, would you pick that one (even if it is closer) or would you take one from where all the other bottles of coke are (even if they are further away)??

I hope I've explained that right! I'm just using a bottle of Coke as an example.

I found myself doing this yesterday while buying a few things in Boots. I was looking for Sure deodarant, but when I found it there was only 1 bottle there and it was in among, say, the Lynx section. So although I'd found what I was looking for, I thought to myself: "no, someone else had that and then put it back 'cos they didn't want it" - and I walked to the other end of the aisle to where all the Sure was, and picked one of them!

Do you do this? As I did it I was thinking about it and I always do it! I don't know why!

Why didnt you just take the one nearest to you ??

Sure it wont !let you down!

az2wp0sye65487

Berty wrote: »

You probably never take the newspaper from the top of the pile either.

Latchy wrote: »

I always pick the one underneath because it's more neat , crisp and the free magazine is usually there .

galwayrush wrote: »

Same here, the top one is always crumpled.

Deleted User wrote: »

yeh who would take the top newspaper?

Exactly!! Plus, the top paper has already been read by everyone passing - its already used!

Abigayle wrote: »

^ I do that. Also with meats or any chilled goods. When you think about it, things get left in the wrong place for different reasons. Like a lazy twat that wouldnt put it back when they realised that they hadnt enough cash with them, or the tormented parent when the offspring decide to dump what the like in the trolley.

I know there are different reasons why stuff is in the wrong place, but it just makes me think there's something wrong with it, which is why it was put back!

Latchy wrote: »

It does remind me a bit of somebody who might have a bit of OCD ( obsessive compulsive disorder ) Like some people (including David Beckham ) have to have their clothes laid out neat and all the tins of beans lined up in neat order .

I have some strange habits alright. Nothing extreme, but a slight touch of OCD... Maybe!

themadchef wrote: »

Im the one who picks up the deodrant i want only to find one on offer half way through the asyle.

Of course i buy the 2 for 1 offer and throw the orignal one back on the shelf so fast you'd swear it was burning my hand .

I do that too.... so in a way I'm adding to it myself! The irony!

Abi

Latchy wrote: »

It does remind me a bit of somebody who might have a bit of OCD ( obsessive compulsive disorder ) Like some people (including David Beckham ) have to have their clothes laid out neat and all the tins of beans lined up in neat order .

Does Beckham have it too?! I know Stephen Gerrard does.

af_thefragile

I look for within the coke bottles to look for a nice cool one somewhere in the middle of the lot where its not very likely to had been picked up by every other person passing by it.

Latchy

Abigayle wrote: »

Does Beckham have it too?! I know Stephen Gerrard does.

Beckham , Gerrard and would you belive Gazza of all people .Like i would have thought he was to pissed to notice or even care what was were, but apparently he had this thing about towels having to be arranged neatly and guess what ? Wayne Rooney has the same complaint ?

What is it with these footballers ? :eek:

Sylas Cool Bark wrote: »

I have some strange habits alright. Nothing extreme, but a slight touch of OCD... Maybe!

Nothing wrong with that either .I have a slight touch of it myself but nothing to extreme

asyle

Srsly, not even close with that attempt.

ejmaztec

Deleted User wrote: »

Srsly, not even close with that attempt.

Should have been "asylum", given the nature of this thread.:eek:

dsmythy

If i'm looking to buy a bottle of coke or something and it's the only one left in the shop then i won't buy it.

tech77

Sylas Cool Bark wrote: »

... and you are buying, say, a bottle of Coke for example. If there is a bottle of coke among all the 7up / Lilt / Fanta bottles, would you pick that one (even if it is closer) or would you take one from where all the other bottles of coke are (even if they are further away)??

I hope I've explained that right! I'm just using a bottle of Coke as an example.

I found myself doing this yesterday while buying a few things in Boots. I was looking for Sure deodarant, but when I found it there was only 1 bottle there and it was in among, say, the Lynx section. So although I'd found what I was looking for, I thought to myself: "no, someone else had that and then put it back 'cos they didn't want it" - and I walked to the other end of the aisle to where all the Sure was, and picked one of them!

Do you do this? As I did it I was thinking about it and I always do it! I don't know why!

Humanities tbh.

Seriously though, with something like deodorant i always take the one a couple of rows back.

monkey9

Sylas Cool Bark wrote: »

I found myself doing this yesterday while buying a few things in Boots.

Boots drives me crazy. Is the layout for each store deliberately shoddy?? If it was just one store where the building wasn't the best for the layout of a store, then fair enough. But EVERY Boots store is a pain in the ass to get around. Everything is on top of each other and if there's just one person in an aisle, you can't get get past them.

And all these three for two offers are infuriating!! You get to the counter and the assistant tells you can get 'another one of these free, just go back and get the cheapest item.' And there's a whole queue waiting behind you and you just want to get out of there and you say 'nah, it's ok!' And they look at you like you've just shat a lizard out your ar$e. 'Eh, but it's free??!!!" Then you have to go back and get the item while the people in the queue are waiting for you and then your asked if you have a Boots discount card.

"No!"
"Would you like a Boots discount card??"
"No!"

At the end of the transaction, you're given a reciept that is huge and ridiculously too big for the small amount of items you've purchased. Then you're also given a fecking voucher and as the assistant explains how the voucher is for seven euro off any skincare product when you make a purchase
of thirty quid or over, you just want to shout out "Look, you mental b!tch. All i wanna to is buy these goods with f*cking money!! I want two of these! Not three, or four or five!! Just two. And in exchange for those products, i will give you money that is of the Euro currency. The valid currency for this country!! I will pay the price that's on the Goddamn f*cking shelf."

F*ck off Boots!!!!!

ejmaztec

monkey9 wrote: »

Boots drives me crazy. Is the layout for each store deliberately shoddy?? If it was just one store where the building wasn't the best for the layout of a store, then fair enough. But EVERY Boots store is a pain in the ass to get around. Everything is on top of each other and if there's just one person in an aisle, you can't get get past them.

And all these three for two offers are infuriating!! You get to the counter and the assistant tells you can get 'another one of these free, just go back and get the cheapest item.' And there's a whole queue waiting behind you and you just want to get out of there and you say 'nah, it's ok!' And they look at you like you've just shat a lizard out your ar$e. 'Eh, but it's free??!!!" Then you have to go back and get the item while the people in the queue are waiting for you and then your asked if you have a Boots discount card.

"No!"
"Would you like a Boots discount card??"
"No!"

At the end of the transaction, you're given a reciept that is huge and ridiculously too big for the small amount of items you've purchased. Then you're also given a fecking voucher and as the assistant explains how the voucher is for seven euro off any skincare product when you make a purchase
of thirty quid or over, you just want to shout out "Look, you mental b!tch. All i wanna to is buy these goods with f*cking money!! I want two of these! Not three, or four or five!! Just two. And in exchange for those products, i will give you money that is of the Euro currency. The valid currency for this country!! I will pay the price that's on the Goddamn f*cking shelf."

F*ck off Boots!!!!!

You obviously didn't avail of the Three for Two Prozac offer.

Mr.Lizard

You probably never take the newspaper from the top of the pile either.

Never mind that, I won't touch anything that's on display. I usually sneak back to their stockroom and take what I need off the pallets.

ibarelycare

Latchy wrote: »

Beckham , Gerrard and would you belive Gazza of all people .Like i would have thought he was to pissed to notice or even care what was were, but apparently he had this thing about towels having to be arranged neatly and guess what ? Wayne Rooney has the same complaint ?

What is it with these footballers ? :eek:

Sorry to change the lighthearted mood slightly (:D) but I hate the way OCD is thrown around so lightly these days. It seems like it's nearly "fashionable" to complain about having OCD when it is, in fact, a very serious mental condition which can lead to depression and schizophrenia. Many people claim to have OCD because they have to make sure all the doors are closed at night, or that all the tins in the cupboard are turned in the same direction but most of these cases are just people being extremely anal!

It's similar to the bipolar "epidemic" that seems to have become fashionable over the past few years! (Not making light of bipolar, I just mean that it's another term that's thrown around too loosely!)

Snowie

i usually pull back bottels to get to the colder ones

useful_contacts

Sylas Cool Bark wrote: »

... and you are buying, say, a bottle of Coke for example. If there is a bottle of coke among all the 7up / Lilt / Fanta bottles, would you pick that one (even if it is closer) or would you take one from where all the other bottles of coke are (even if they are further away)??

I hope I've explained that right! I'm just using a bottle of Coke as an example.

I found myself doing this yesterday while buying a few things in Boots. I was looking for Sure deodarant, but when I found it there was only 1 bottle there and it was in among, say, the Lynx section. So although I'd found what I was looking for, I thought to myself: "no, someone else had that and then put it back 'cos they didn't want it" - and I walked to the other end of the aisle to where all the Sure was, and picked one of them!

Do you do this? As I did it I was thinking about it and I always do it! I don't know why!

Ya i do it

Like you wouldnt pick up a loaf of bread that someone left in the fruit aisle and buy that.

I also have this thing that when im buying depdrant instead of picking one from the front row i reach back and get one from the back. My reasoning is this ... People always pick up a bottle from the front row- spray it to smell it and put it back. If say 5 people a day did this then i buy that- the one i buy is emptier than the others yet i still have to pay full price for less

Wow im incredibly sad!!!

az2wp0sye65487

monkey9 wrote: »

Boots drives me crazy. Is the layout for each store deliberately shoddy?? If it was just one store where the building wasn't the best for the layout of a store, then fair enough. But EVERY Boots store is a pain in the ass to get around. Everything is on top of each other and if there's just one person in an aisle, you can't get get past them.

And all these three for two offers are infuriating!! You get to the counter and the assistant tells you can get 'another one of these free, just go back and get the cheapest item.' And there's a whole queue waiting behind you and you just want to get out of there and you say 'nah, it's ok!' And they look at you like you've just shat a lizard out your ar$e. 'Eh, but it's free??!!!" Then you have to go back and get the item while the people in the queue are waiting for you and then your asked if you have a Boots discount card.

"No!"
"Would you like a Boots discount card??"
"No!"

At the end of the transaction, you're given a reciept that is huge and ridiculously too big for the small amount of items you've purchased. Then you're also given a fecking voucher and as the assistant explains how the voucher is for seven euro off any skincare product when you make a purchase
of thirty quid or over, you just want to shout out "Look, you mental b!tch. All i wanna to is buy these goods with f*cking money!! I want two of these! Not three, or four or five!! Just two. And in exchange for those products, i will give you money that is of the Euro currency. The valid currency for this country!! I will pay the price that's on the Goddamn f*cking shelf."

F*ck off Boots!!!!!

Its not about Boots...

az2wp0sye65487

ibarelycare wrote: »

Sorry to change the lighthearted mood slightly (:D) but I hate the way OCD is thrown around so lightly these days. It seems like it's nearly "fashionable" to complain about having OCD when it is, in fact, a very serious mental condition which can lead to depression and schizophrenia. Many people claim to have OCD because they have to make sure all the doors are closed at night, or that all the tins in the cupboard are turned in the same direction but most of these cases are just people being extremely anal!

It's similar to the bipolar "epidemic" that seems to have become fashionable over the past few years! (Not making light of bipolar, I just mean that it's another term that's thrown around too loosely!)

Aren't threads in AH supposed to have a light-hearted mood?

az2wp0sye65487

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

Never mind that, I won't touch anything that's on display. I usually sneak back to their stockroom and take what I need off the pallets.

And then exit through the yard at the back to a waiting getaway car vehicle?

ibarelycare

Sylas Cool Bark wrote: »

Aren't threads in AH supposed to have a light-hearted mood?

There are no rules...:o

Trog

galwayrush wrote: »

i constantly drill that into my kids.:p

http://www.childline.ie/

Latchy

ibarelycare wrote: »

Sorry to change the lighthearted mood slightly (:D) but I hate the way OCD is thrown around so lightly these days. It seems like it's nearly "fashionable" to complain about having OCD when it is, in fact, a very serious mental condition which can lead to depression and schizophrenia. Many people claim to have OCD because they have to make sure all the doors are closed at night, or that all the tins in the cupboard are turned in the same direction but most of these cases are just people being extremely anal!

It's similar to the bipolar "epidemic" that seems to have become fashionable over the past few years! (Not making light of bipolar, I just mean that it's another term that's thrown around too loosely!)

Fair point but we could also say people some are exaggerating depression when they are just bored and fed up but I understand what your saying .The times we live in but I would also guess that people who really suffer from either OCD / Bipolar or Depression (in it's extreme form ) dont feel the need to exaggerate their conditions .The get on and deal with it best way they can .

XxXciaraxXx

If I have a few things to get in a shop and something that is on the list is on the wrong shelf and is on the shelf of something else I need to get, I will carry it around with me until I get to the right place, put the item back with the rest of the stuff and pick a different one!

It annoys me when thing are out of place!

Whosbetter?

If I'm <shudder>, shopping for food, I'll always root around at the back of the shelves.

All the newer stuff is there.

Luckily,I'm married now, so I don't have to do that kinda stuff anymore.:D