Leaving it in the aisle and hindering traffic is wrong. Senior digital editor Rebecca Baer advises against leaving the cart willy nilly in the parking lot after shopping. Return it to the parking lot corral or store, whichever is closer.
advises treating the supermarket cart like a car and supposing every aisle has stop signs. When departing an aisle with your buggy, look both ways before crossing the "street." Thus, you avoid hitting another poor, unknowing consumer.
You may run into a friend or neighbor at the store, but be careful where you converse. Pick up your conversation and relocate to a less-trafficked area if someone is looking at the produce behind you.
You've got to do a little examining, but just do it mindfully." Your ideal cantaloupe shouldn't take 10 minutes to choose.
We love the self-service register when we need a forgotten carton of milk or eggs, but when shoppers with buggies full of food camp out at registers, especially when some items require keying in codes, it loses its appeal.
Parents of screaming youngsters who need food to settle their tempers should be careful how they offer the packaging to the cashier. Give them nothing your child has eaten!
If you're looking for the right cut of meat, don't hover so close that your neighbor feels obligated to rush. Give them time to find what they need, then take over. The checkout line too.
If you decide mid-shopping that you don't want or need an item anymore, put it back where it belongs. Mary Shannon Hodes. Any other approach is disrespectful to staff and customers.