A stressed-out mum has received a flurry of support after blasting a ‘rude’ shopper at the supermarket – but it seems she’s not the only one to have experienced the poor etiquette
A stressed-out mum was left riled after a hectic trip to the supermarket – and it’s clear she’s not alone.
There are many unspoken rules when it comes to navigating the supermarket – from letting the person with just one item in front of you at the tills, and refraining from placing the mango smoothie you decided you’ll no longer drink next to the frozen pizzas. It’s also well-known that Brits love to queue, and tend not to tolerate any jumpers.
However, one woman was gobsmacked after a fellow shopper decided to save a spot at the busy checkouts for her partner, who later rocked up with a full trolley of food.
Taking to Mumsnet, the anonymous woman claimed she was shopping at Aldi on a ‘busy Sunday morning’ and realised all the checkouts were ‘fairly full’. She says she spotted one counter with the smallest queue so pushed her trolley over to unload her shopping.
However, she claims a woman at the back of the queue stopped her and said: “Sorry, I’m just waiting,” whist gesturing behind her. “I see a man approaching from the isle with a full shopping trolley,” the post reads. “He pushes his trolley around mine to the woman and they begin unpacking.
“It’s the hottest day of the year and I had a screaming baby in a carrier, with a trolley a third of the way full… Not that it should matter but I was there with my trolley first. I didn’t say anything but I have wondered since I got home if this is normal and maybe I’m odd for finding it rude.”
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Fellow shoppers flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts, with many claiming they had experienced a similar situation. “I’d have definitely spoken up!” one person wrote. “Although, this happened to me in another store and they got very nasty with me so I’m a bit more wary these days! P*** takers though!”
Another agreed, commenting: “I’d have said you can’t hold space at the checkout and started unloading my trolley.” While a third added: “[It’s] not acceptable. It is however okay for the person with the trolley to start unloading while one person grabs one missed item that has been forgotten.”
The Mirror has contacted Aldi for comment
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