Crowded supermarkets

[Azelma]

You know sometimes when I enter a place and it's not that crowded, I feel great. But, just then, a ton of people suddenly walk in and all of sudden I feel lost in the crowd. It's a strange feeling.

And why does this only seem to happen after you've entered a place that seems quiet? Suddenly it seems everyone wants to be there and soon the place is flooded with people. Does this happen to anyone else?  :laugh:

 

[111kg]

I don't hate crowded hypermarkets because they are...crowded, but rather the time i spend in vain. Time is valuable, it's our most precious resource. This is why I always buy in bulk, but also the same reason why I go shopping at odd hours, either first thing in the morning or late in the night. It's not crowded and I get to search for the products I need without having to bump into people.

 

[kgord]

My roommate is exactly like that. He goes shopping about one time per month, and gets the majority of his food. I personally don't have enough money at one time to do that, and plus, I like to go to different stores, and see what they have. I know certain things are cheaper in different places so if I am going to a certain place anyway, I will buy where I know I can get a deal. I mean this is a rural area and going shopping I find somewhat entertaining, so I have no motivation to buy everything at once..anxiety or no anxiety.

 

[x0xLikeMex0x]

I forgot to mention self-checkouts. I don't know what I would do without them. If there's self-checkout at the store, I will go there. The less human contact the better. And there are usually a lot shorter and faster lines there (unless a bunch of newbies to self-checkout are in front of you).


Also I usually have a list of things I need to get. Compared to my friends, my trips to groceries take 3 times less time, because I just get the things that are on the list and don't just wander around.

 

[misszerable]

I hate long lines at crowded supermarkets so I want to avoid them as much as possible. I don't go to supermarkets on Sundays because its bound to be full of people who are buying supplies for the coming week.  The crowded supermarkets here are those that sell at cheaper prices and have no airconditioning. There are supplies in those supermarkets that are way cheaper than other stores so I would buy them in bulk once a month and avoid return trips. There aren't too many kids because parents are scared they might break glass containers and they'll be asked to pay for the broken items. The airconditioned supermarkets are usually supermarket chains with high price goods and have less people coming at the same time. This is where I usually shop. I love that I can walk and exercise while pushing my cart, It's quite relaxing, actually.

 

[hades_leae]

This is why I only go shopping in the night because that's when it's the least packed, even then sometimes the stores like Walmart only have one line open, and there is no one at the register when you get there. They'll leave and go do something else 100 feet away from the register, it pisses me off. During the day I noticed how they only have like 6 registers open and have lines leading into the clothing sections which is just dumb. 

 

[Laneorexorcist]

This is probably one of the main reasons why I can't stand little kids, they make every little thing really uncomfortable for me and sometimes when they are doing something that could be annoying for basically everyone, their parents don't say anything, it's like if they only think about letting their kids explore the world without thinking about who they might be bothering. But yes, crowded spaces in general can be extremely stressing, my worst nightmare (that I face every day with) are crowded buses, on summer.

 

[calicer1996]

My hands usually go all sweaty in crowded supermarkets. I have a hard time shopping for the things I want. I am always thinking about what others would think if I picked this item off the aisle. Like, a razor blade or something, what would the guy/gal standing next to me think? I know they couldn't care less...but I still do it and it drives me nuts!

 

[Aree Wongwanlee]

I have no problems with crowds at the supermarket. It's a safe place. I mean, it's very unlikely that I would get robbed in a supermarket, or something like that. For me, a crowd is part and parcel of the shopping experience. Sometimes there's a bit of fun in getting something before someone else gets it. That happens all the time at my local grocer. A few times a week, there would be deliveries of fresh fruits and fresh vegetables. I know when those deliveries come. So, I make sure I am there to get the fresh products before someone else's gets them.

 

[djanx]

And why does this only seem to happen after you've entered a place that seems quiet? Suddenly it seems everyone wants to be there and soon the place is flooded with people. Does this happen to anyone else?  :laugh:

Lol! It doesn't happen to you?  My mind shuts down the moment I see the place get crowded.

 

[Panic57]

I don't usually mind a crowded grocery store unless it's before holiday or during a huge sale like Black Friday, I won't deal with that insanity.  I do understand how annoying it is when the kids are running round and you're concerned they're going to hurt themselves while their parents are oblivious.  Personally, I really hate it when a group of women get together in the middle of an aisle and start talking, ignore their kids climbing the shelves and your polite 'excuse me, please' while they jabber.  That to me gets on my nerves the most.  I can handle a crowd as long as they know how to keep it moving and are wiling to move out of my way.

 

[Aree Wongwanlee]

The only time I would mind being in a crowded supermarket would be when there is a sale on. Somehow, I feel the odd man out when everyone is rushing to buy up everything in sight. I really don't think this is the best way to shop. That's probably why I hardly buy anything just before a festival. Either I shop way ahead of time, or I shop just after to take advantage of the usual clearance sales.

 

[Alex]

I have no problems with crowds at the supermarket. It's a safe place. I mean, it's very unlikely that I would get robbed in a supermarket, or something like that. For me, a crowd is part and parcel of the shopping experience. Sometimes there's a bit of fun in getting something before someone else gets it. That happens all the time at my local grocer. A few times a week, there would be deliveries of fresh fruits and fresh vegetables. I know when those deliveries come. So, I make sure I am there to get the fresh products before someone else's gets them.

I guess it depends where you live, but a crowded place is where people can get robbed easily as they bump into one another or drop things. That's when people pickpocket others. Some work in gangs to distract people as women tend to put their bags on their carts.


If it's quieter it's actually safer IMHO. In markets, a crowded marketplace is rife with teams of thieves and they work in teams to ask people the time and things like that.

 

[Aree Wongwanlee]

I guess it depends where you live, but a crowded place is where people can get robbed easily as they bump into one another or drop things. That's when people pickpocket others. Some work in gangs to distract people as women tend to put their bags on their carts.


If it's quieter it's actually safer IMHO. In markets, a crowded marketplace is rife with teams of thieves and they work in teams to ask people the time and things like that.





 

I see. You live in a much more dangerous country than I do then. I have lived in Malaysia and Thailand for many years and I have yet to hear of any robberies in the supermarkets. Maybe it's because the security guards are very active. Maybe it's because the thieves are not so daring. Whatever the reason, it hasn't happened yet. I hope it will be that way all the time.

 

[Alex]

I see. You live in a much more dangerous country than I do then. I have lived in Malaysia and Thailand for many years and I have yet to hear of any robberies in the supermarkets. Maybe it's because the security guards are very active. Maybe it's because the thieves are not so daring. Whatever the reason, it hasn't happened yet. I hope it will be that way all the time.

I'm not sure whether you can class England as dangerous, but most western countries aren't as laid back as Asian ones. I not only shop in them, but have worked in some running promotions, and we used to chat to security and they would tell us all the horror stories. When it's busier that;s when thieves come out. I've also seen security chase people in the store and jump on them, but that was a rough part of London.


I've just come back from another nightmare trip as I had to accompany my disabled father who wanted to go. I told him we had to leave as it was getting on my nerves, because he wanted to wait to see if they would reduce some items he wanted. I didn't think it was worth the wait or stress of people pushing and crowding around you.

 

[mauricioq]

You can't expect public places to be calm all the time. But I agree with you, kids running around a supermarket can be annoying, just try to not give any attention to it and you'll be fine. For me, what's worse than that it's the queue's, I hate wasting time and that's where I lose my patience.

 

[explorerX7]

I dont have a problem with the crowd in the supermarket. Some people can be very annoying, the place the cart in position across the isle which makes it difficult for me to pass. I am able to tolerate this, however. The main thing that bothers me is when I am the checkout line and someone is there unnecessarily holding up the line after I would spent a considerable amout of time in it, and as fate would have it , it's a frequent happening that someone does it.