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hlthe2b

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24. I wish to hell people would do so on the top shelves--especially in refrigerated or freezer sections

Reply to progree (Original post)

Mon Jan 3, 2022, 07:57 AM

Jan 2022

As a shorter person, I really resent having to try to climb the shelves of the milk refrigerators to reach the last two cartons at the very back of the top shelves. Not only does it look stupid doing so, but if, by chance, the foothold fails, I'd probably be held responsible for the damage. Yet with fewer and fewer employees around and fellow (taller) shoppers trying to avoid others due to COVID, what choice is left?

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Grocery store: I take an item or 2, remaining items way back & no longer visible .. do I move .. [View all] progree Jan 2022 OP

When I was a grocery store clerk we were expected to "face" the shelves ZZenith Jan 2022 #1

Thanks, that's good to hear, I've been wondering about this for years progree Jan 2022 #5

Wonderful expression, my dad said it on occasion. appalachiablue Jan 2022 #23

You think of this every time you go to the grocery store? left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #2

well, I think about this often enough NJCher Jan 2022 #3

Well, probably not EVERY grocery trip, the situation doesn't arise every trip -- progree Jan 2022 #4

you wouldn't if you were a selfish asshole, progree Skittles Jan 2022 #7

That was kind of rude/mean and the OP didn't deserve it. femmedem Jan 2022 #11

I do that, too. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #6

OMG I rely on those tall folk at the store Skittles Jan 2022 #8

Yes I forgot about shorter people than me and top shelves -- I'm more challenged progree Jan 2022 #10

I'm not all that short, I'm 5' 5 1/2", but it's tough when what I want is at the back of the top shelf Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #12

I'm 6'3" and asked to reach top shelf items all of the time. multigraincracker Jan 2022 #14

Yikes! That must come in handy! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #17

thank you Skittles Jan 2022 #19

I'm short, and I have to use the hook handle on my cane to pull the 10 lb bags of cat tblue37 Jan 2022 #18

I love to help you young ladies. multigraincracker Jan 2022 #20

Awww, I've been there! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #21

I would welcome an offer of help from a taller person. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #28

I don't know how the shelf stockers feel about it, but lillypaddle Jan 2022 #9

Having done 4+ decades in the grocery biz I'll chime in with a couple thoughts Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #13

Thanks much 👍 progree Jan 2022 #15

It is a blessing! cate94 Jan 2022 #16

I move in my small world thinking of the next person sanatanadharma Jan 2022 #22

I wish to hell people would do so on the top shelves--especially in refrigerated or freezer sections hlthe2b Jan 2022 #24

Bump the bottom of the shelf a bit. alphafemale Jan 2022 #25

Oh, believe me, I've tried. Those in King Soopers and Safeway are decidely NOT on a slant. hlthe2b Jan 2022 #27

I'm tall enough that I've often found myself getting items off upper shelves for highplainsdem Jan 2022 #26