Supermarkets - the Megathread

iamwhoiam · 08-04-2020 03:03PM

I was furious yesterday in a Super Valu when a small child came running up the aisle and bumped into me . Its now 4 weeks since I hugged my own grandchildren so as to keep us safe . Then this child was allowed roam free in a shop

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 08-04-2020 03:04PM

pm1977x wrote: »

My experience of couples and duos shopping is that they don't stick together and inevitably create a moving obstacle which essentially shuts down the aisle they're in, I'm starting to think some of them just want to tag along for something different to do :rolleyes:

Yep. Was in a small supermarket yesterday and a couple with a buggy were both looking at separate shelves with the buggy between them. Complete obstacle for anyone wanting to move safely around. One of them should have been told by staff to stay outside with the buggy, while the other did the shopping.

And also had another toddler wandering around and trying to approach me at the checkout. The mother only pulled her back when I made it obvious I didn't want the child coming near me.

elperello · 08-04-2020 03:12PM

I posted earlier in this thread that my experience was that two people to a trolley can actually helps to maintain social distancing.

The trolley "driver" only has to concentrate on the "driving" and the other on picking the goods.

Also the "driver" can "park" at the end of aisles or in quiet aisles to avoid congestion.

Obviously two are always quicker at checkout especially if it's a big load.

Agree though that two dallying and chatting is not good and three to a trolley is hard to justify.

Snake Plisken · 08-04-2020 05:31PM

elperello wrote: »

I posted earlier in this thread that my experience was that two people to a trolley can actually helps to maintain social distancing.

The trolley "driver" only has to concentrate on the "driving" and the other on picking the goods.

Also the "driver" can "park" at the end of aisles or in quiet aisles to avoid congestion.

Obviously two are always quicker at checkout especially if it's a big load.

Agree though that two dallying and chatting is not good and three to a trolley is hard to justify.

I'd agree with that I went myself to do shop without my Mrs and spent a lot longer in the store as I had to keep ringing her about different brands that I couldn't work out from the list, if she is with me I'll go off and grab bigger goods like drinks frozen products while she is picking fruit and veg that she wants, I would park trolly at end of isles rather then get in other shoppers way and we are faster to get shopping back in trolley at the checkouts. I think I will be bringing her next week.

Bigmac1euro · 08-04-2020 05:49PM

Carrying goods can be an issue on your own.
6 litres of water 1 litre milk 2 litre orange juice and then groceries as well.
No car.

She waited outside but carrying the goods outside to divide the bags up between us was a bit of a nightmare.
Deffo slower on my own in the shop. Ringing her from inside the shop at certain isle’s.
SuperValu wouldn’t let us in together but I respect that rule.

Lidl was free rain anyone could walk in no queue outside. We avoided.

We’re both big water drinkers
We won’t have to go the shop now for 3 days at least. .
Making it safer for us and everyone else. Rather than doing the same trip again because running short on supplies.

We are both very aware of our surroundings though no messing.

fr336 · 08-04-2020 06:02PM

I haven't been to do a big shop in 3 weeks until today. No delivery to be had until next week (England) so had no choice but to bite the bullet today. Was so much calmer than I imagined - everyone nice and spaced out, only so many in shop at one time (had to wait 30 mins to get in but hell it was a nice day and it's a pandemic) etc. I've been using the local shop to top up and to be honest I think it's riskier going here - the place is so small and unless you want to be waiting for people to shop you can't avoid their general space. Then you have some idiots who won't pay attention to the space queuing rule whereas today in sainsburys the checkout operators were telling people to space out. Also did wonders for my mental health not locking myself within the walls of my housing estate. In saying this, I'll still be getting delivery as much as I can!

Muahahaha · 08-04-2020 06:49PM

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

It really does seem to be different store to store.
Perfectly happy with my local Aldi (Mulhuddart). Staff on door, separate door in and out, one in/one out policy, handed wipes and given sanitizer before going in, strict about one person per trolley policy.
Inside a bit flawed as these stores have thin aisles and it gets worse if they doing restocking as a chunk of the aisle can have a pallet on it.
But to help this they are keeping a really good amount of tills open (much mroe than normal) which is getting people out quickly.

Yeah my Aldi has finally got their act together but it took them some time compared to Dunnes/Supervalue. They still havent got hand sanitiser at the door though which I think they should. And as said even now it seems to vary store to store. Really poor form from Aldi, I thought they would do better than they have.

Muahahaha · 08-04-2020 06:53PM

Got this email from Tesco about changes to their online delivery. Says only 1 in 20 online deliveries are to OAPs so they are introducing new rules

Dear Customer,
We continue to experience a very high demand for our Home Delivery and Click+Collect slots and we are at full capacity for the next 3 weeks despite adding:
Over 1,000 new colleagues in our distribution centres, stores and home delivery teams.
Over 2,000 additional customer orders delivered.
Over 700,000 more items picked in-store and delivered to homes.
Earlier in-store order picking hours

Changes to our Home Delivery & Click + Collect service
As of April 13th we will make some changes to our Home Delivery & Click + Collect service as follows:
Extended Careline support for customers over 65 years of age and Care homes.
Prioritise future order windows to customers over 65 years of age and Care homes.
Limit the total number of items per order to 80 excluding Care homes.
Continue to call for those who are most in need to use our service.
Suspend Delivery Saver and refund relevant customers(details to follow).
Increase social distancing upon delivery / collection.

Currently, less than 1 in 20 slots are used by customers over the age of 65, so from April 13th these customers will have first access to new order slots and will be facilitated through the dedicated help-line. Slots that are not booked by these customers will be available to others, preferably those most in need.

Most in Need
We cannot identify other groups of people who may be considered vulnerable, for data protection reasons. However, we expect that people who use Home Delivery are most in need and have, therefore, decided that this is the most suitable service for them based on their current situation and the needs of others. If you can make it to your local supermarket, or you can have someone shop on your behalf please do that.

08-04-2020 06:58PM

Lidl today was not a great experience. The only measure they seemed to have was the queue to get in. Even then they were letting groups in (including a group of three teenagers who were only buying a few items). Shoppers inside the store were just awful, getting far to close and standing around chatting in the aisles. No sanitiser, and nobody wiping down trolleys and baskets. Lots of items that were supposed to be on offer according to the leaflet were full price.

Tesco and Supervalu are doing a much better job where I am, so I think I'll stick with them.

Darwin · 08-04-2020 07:02PM

Went to my local Aldi early this morning to do the shopping as I want to try and avoid the weekend crowds. The store was practically empty and very well stocked and even had hand soap. As mentioned elsewhere the trolley sanitizer spray and paper towel was inside the shop, so you had to handle the trolley first before getting to clean it. Not sure whether Aldi operate the 1 person per trolley rule, but the Mrs came with me and there was no issue.

Sam Hain · 08-04-2020 07:08PM

Fair play to Tesco. The approach outlined in that email is badly needed. Able bodied people without any underlying health issues or without any at risk members in their family are obviously abusing the system through sheer laziness and lack of consideration for the vunerable members of our society. Hopefully this can go some small way in the development of a shift in attitude for some.

r93kaey5p2izun · 08-04-2020 07:13PM

I would say lots of Tesco orders are on behalf of the elderly though, even if the account doing the order is not belonging to an elderly person. That is what I have done and what just about everyone I know with elderly parents have done too. I have an order placed due for delivery in three weeks. I'm not over 65 but the majority of the order is for elderly people. If that order is affected after it has been accepted I will be livid.

seanl77 · 08-04-2020 07:23PM

Asa Magnificent Nut wrote: »

I would say lots of Tesco orders are on behalf of the elderly though, even if the account doing the order is not belonging to an elderly person. That is what I have done and what just about everyone I know with elderly parents have done too. I have an order placed due for delivery in three weeks. I'm not over 65 but the majority of the order is for elderly people. If that order is affected after it has been accepted I will be livid.

Just contact tesco and let them know the order is for elderly people and they should be able to honour it. They are usually very good to reply on twitter, send a direct message with the details would be my advice

odyssey06 · 08-04-2020 07:35PM

Sam Hain wrote: »

Fair play to Tesco. The approach outlined in that email is badly needed. Able bodied people without any underlying health issues or without any at risk members in their family are obviously abusing the system through sheer laziness and lack of consideration for the vunerable members of our society. Hopefully this can go some small way in the development of a shift in attitude for some.

From the information we have there is simply no way to know who is using it or abusing it.
What about people under 65 with mobility or respiratory issues or diabetes etc

mille100piedi · 08-04-2020 07:42PM

I don't understand why Tesco is refunding the delivery saver cost. They should prioritise old people and customers that have been ordering home delivery for years. Why are they accepting new on line customers? Many of them were able to go shopping before and probably can still go shopping now. Many people with chronic illness or disability have been ordering on line since ages.

r93kaey5p2izun · 08-04-2020 07:48PM

mille100piedi wrote: »

I don't understand why Tesco is refunding the delivery saver cost. They should prioritise old people and customers that have been ordering home delivery for years. Why are they accepting new on line customers? Many of them were able to go shopping before and probably can still go shopping now. Many people with chronic illness or disability have been ordering on line since ages.

But equally lots of elderly people now forced to cocoon are perfectly independent and able bodied and usually enjoy going out doing their shopping. The majority of people in their 70s look after themselves. They are now new customers with no other choice.

I am now at risk and advised by gp to cocoon. I am a new online customer on behalf of myself and several elderly relatives.

mille100piedi · 08-04-2020 07:51PM

Asa Magnificent Nut wrote: »

But equally lots of elderly people now forced to cocoon are perfectly independent and able bodied and usually enjoy going out doing their shopping. The majority of people in their 70s look after themselves. They are now new customers with no other choice.

I said they should prioritise old people (old and new costumers) and old costumers

Eric Cartman · 08-04-2020 07:54PM

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

It really does seem to be different store to store.
Perfectly happy with my local Aldi (Mulhuddart). Staff on door, separate door in and out, one in/one out policy, handed wipes and given sanitizer before going in, strict about one person per trolley policy.
Inside a bit flawed as these stores have thin aisles and it gets worse if they doing restocking as a chunk of the aisle can have a pallet on it.
But to help this they are keeping a really good amount of tills open (much mroe than normal) which is getting people out quickly.

Aldi Leixlip looks like just every other day, went in to get spam (don't knock it till you've tried spam fried rice) , and you wouldn't know they were doing anything, nobody distancing themselves either. its a sham.

r93kaey5p2izun · 08-04-2020 07:55PM

mille100piedi wrote: »

I said they should prioritise old people (old and new costumers) and old costumers

Lots of the elderly will have their children manage the online order for them now. The new customers are in a lot of cases not elderly but on behalf of the elderly.

mille100piedi · 08-04-2020 07:57PM

Asa Magnificent Nut wrote: »

Lots of the elderly will have their children manage the online order for them now. The new customers are in a lot of cases not elderly but on behalf of the elderly.

why don't they open an account with their parents details?

mille100piedi · 08-04-2020 07:58PM

Asa Magnificent Nut wrote: »

Lots of the elderly will have their children manage the online order for them now. The new customers are in a lot of cases not elderly but on behalf of the elderly.

also I think it is free delivery over 65

Eric Cartman · 08-04-2020 07:58PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I was furious yesterday in a Super Valu when a small child came running up the aisle and bumped into me . Its now 4 weeks since I hugged my own grandchildren so as to keep us safe . Then this child was allowed roam free in a shop

I really would like it if the child bans were the last things to be let up, or kept 2-3 days a week for the rest of my life.

r93kaey5p2izun · 08-04-2020 08:02PM

mille100piedi wrote: »

why don't they open an account with their parents details?

That may be what they will do now. But why would they have in the first place? They likely have an account already and just used that. I think Tesco's conclusions on who their orders are for is likely very flawed anyway.

mille100piedi · 08-04-2020 08:03PM

Asa Magnificent Nut wrote: »

That may be what they will do now. But why would they have in the first place? They likely have an account already and just used that. I think Tesco's conclusions on who their orders are for is likely very flawed anyway.

Because it is free delivery over 65

jrosen · 08-04-2020 08:06PM

I would have thought people over 65 would have been in the minority when it came to ordering on line.
Ive shopped with tesco for years and always use their click and collect and delivery service. Im a little irritated actually that as a loyal customer I cant get any available slots. There are people who never shop there who are now using the delivery/pick up and no doubt will go back to their usual stores once this all blows over.
Im more than happy to shop in store to free up space for those who need it.

Eric Cartman · 08-04-2020 08:08PM

jrosen wrote: »

I would have thought people over 65 would have been in the minority when it came to ordering on line.
Ive shopped with tesco for years and always use their click and collect and delivery service. Im a little irritated actually that as a loyal customer I cant get any available slots. There are people who never shop there who are now using the delivery/pick up and no doubt will go back to their usual stores once this all blows over.
Im more than happy to shop in store to free up space for those who need it.

over 75, yeah, but many people 65-70 would have actively used the internet in their last decade of working and are up to speed with ordering online.

punisher5112 · 08-04-2020 08:12PM

My dad was slow to the tech party and even use to say what would I need a car for or a phone....

He has more tech now then I do ;-) he is 73.

We have been sorting him for all his needs though so he is happy but obviously annoyed but understands why not to go out....

Others are a danger as I've had to tell numerous people to back off and get out of my space....

Plumbthedepths · 08-04-2020 08:48PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

I really would like it if the child bans were the last things to be let up, or kept 2-3 days a week for the rest of my life.

Or you could shop from home for the rest of your life once the crisis has abated. I don't have young kids anymore unless you count a 20 year old.
Many people though have no choice but to bring kids with them. Before you jump I said many not all.

iamwhoiam · 08-04-2020 08:53PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Or you could shop from home for the rest of your life once the crisis has abated. I have don't have young kids anymore unless you count a 20 year old.
Many people though have no choice but to bring kids with them. Before you jump I said many not all.

Of course many must bring kids but at very least they need to be controlled . Having a child hurtle into me in a shop yesterday made me angry . I haven’t touched my grandchildren for 4 weeks and a child let loose bumped into me which infuriated me
Not with the child but with his careless mother

Plumbthedepths · 08-04-2020 08:56PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Of course many must bring kids but at very least they need to be controlled . Having a child hurtle into me in a shop yesterday made me angry . I haven’t touched my grandchildren for 4 weeks and a child let loose bumped into me which infuriated me
Not with the child but with his careless mother

Of course there is no way that the child slipped it's mother's grasp?
I remember with my kids years ago by times it would have been easier to hold onto an eel.

Supermarkets - the Megathread

Comments