Cost of Living - Shrinkflation is speeding up at an alarming rate

MatsyLR said:
I wouldn't shop anywhere that didn't have self checkouts.

I have 2 Aldis near me which I use, sometimes it complains about something and have to get a staff member to scan their thing but there's always a member of staff waiting takes less than 10 seconds usually.

I have no interest in using the normal checkouts, it's just awkward, I don't want to interact with you I want to be in and out. I get anoyyed with the people who decide to slowly put things onto the weight thing, pay then bag while people are waiting instead of just bagging while scanning as quickly as you can . Like what are you doing get a move on. The only good thing is it's split into 2 lanes, card and cash/card. Usually an odd amount of people paying by cash for some unknown reason with a queue so a cash machine is usually free. Makes me wonder why are you using cash? it's so strange. Have not handled cash in over 10 years or something.

Also people who use trollies for shopping that can fit into a hand held basket, jamming up the walkways. I'm usually in and out in about 5 min just speed walking around people sitting the middle of the isle contemplating the meaning of the universe with a big trolly for no reason.

Sometimes I need 2 baskets of shopping depending on what I need (when it's time to get cat food) so I'll do the main stuff, get out then go back in with a 2nd basket. Usually see the same people in the same isle still faffing about.. Do people not go with a general idea what they want? I'll go straight to where I know things are through each isle and if something catches my eye ill grab it and continue as quickly as possible. I see no urgency with people, just slowing waddling around thinking what they buy is going to have some profound effect on their life.

I get it in places like IKEA that's what it's designed for, specially with the showrooms that make you feel crap haha. Don't mind people slowing wandering in the there, but in a supermarket get a move on and get out the way.
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Fun post. So challenging to distinguish satire in these forums.
 
Get a wife then you never have to do shopping again. Better yet have a daughter who is old enough to walk by herself to the nearest Tesco so when said wife isn't about she can go and get herself a treat whilst getting bread and milk also.

Win win. I have been in a supermarket a handful of times in the last ten years. It is awesome :D
 
adam cool dude said:
Get a wife then you never have to do shopping again. Better yet have a daughter who is old enough to walk by herself to the nearest Tesco so when said wife isn't about she can go and get herself a treat whilst getting bread and milk also.

Win win. I have been in a supermarket a handful of times in the last ten years. It is awesome :D
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Do they only shop on their own when you marry them?
I've been with my Mrs 20 years and still have to hold her hand in big shops.
 
adam cool dude said:
Get a wife then you never have to do shopping again. Better yet have a daughter who is old enough to walk by herself to the nearest Tesco so when said wife isn't about she can go and get herself a treat whilst getting bread and milk also.

Win win. I have been in a supermarket a handful of times in the last ten years. It is awesome :D
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The traditional gender role police will visit you shortly.
 
bigmike20vt said:
I bought a multi pack of gold bars at the weekend. I know everything has shrunk a bit but jesus Christ. they are tiny now and barely worth it.
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The mrs got some of these a couple of months back, I have not had them in years, if I recall I said calling something so small, being called a "bar" was cheeky.
Gold bites maybe, two at most, crazy.
 
adam cool dude said:
Get a wife then you never have to do shopping again. Better yet have a daughter who is old enough to walk by herself to the nearest Tesco so when said wife isn't about she can go and get herself a treat whilst getting bread and milk also.

Win win. I have been in a supermarket a handful of times in the last ten years. It is awesome :D
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Sounds like the optimal solution is to marry a women who has a female child of shop going age ?

<note to self> update tinder info page to stipulate the above requirement, will help with filtering.
 
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adam cool dude said:
Get a wife then you never have to do shopping again. Better yet have a daughter who is old enough to walk by herself to the nearest Tesco so when said wife isn't about she can go and get herself a treat whilst getting bread and milk also.

Win win. I have been in a supermarket a handful of times in the last ten years. It is awesome :D
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When my partner and kids go to the shops without me to "supervise", they end up coming home with whole shop* - blowing the month's food budget in one go


* except for the things we need which they went shopping for in the first place...
 
Dashik said:
Ditched Lurpac for local uk brands. I hate smaller for less. I dont mid if it costs more but dont reduce the size.
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We only buy these when on "special", same for most long life items. The special price is the standard price, but they jack it up for a few weeks so that you feel you are getting a discount. If you buy brands its best to know what is a decent price for them.
 
yea grocery shopping is now getting ridiculous, every week the mrs says this has gone up and that has gone up, and its a lot more than inflation.
 
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