• @JustZ@lemmy.world
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    My buddy did this one time. Ended up stuffing a can of tuna into his pocket without thinking and then got arrested because they thought he robbed the convenience store and killed the clerk, but it was actually someone else just in a very similar car. Gotta be careful.

    • amio
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      I hate it when I have to commit murder for my tuna.

          • @JustZ@lemmy.world
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            47 months ago

            He said something too about that there was some old lady that needed news glasses and she got confused and thought he looked like the guy that had shot the clerk.

    • @Smoogs@lemmy.world
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      Robbed the convenience store and killed the clerk…over a can of tuna?

      I’m not sure I could call myself a good police officer at that point. I’m not sure I’d think I was cut out for the job of even defining ‘criminals’ at that point.

    • @AdamHenry@discuss.tchncs.de
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      It’s hard to tell if your chances of getting shot by the cops is part of the internet being an echo chamber or if it really is a thing we live with. Regardless, I avoid the interaction with law enforcement and bring the dog in if they happen to be combing the area. An American Bull Terrier on my street named Queenie actually got shot and survived.

      • @31337@sh.itjust.works
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        47 months ago

        When I was a teenager, a cop drawed on me and my friend. As I pulled into my friends driveway the cop turned on his lights and parked behind my car. Didn’t notice until we were getting out, so the cop drawed his pistol, pointed it at us and yelled for us to get back in the car (was “pulled over” for speeding).

        I’ve also been woken up by police carrying AR-style rifles during a raid (not for me, for my previous roommate).

  • kamen
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    267 months ago

    They should have like regret baskets midway through the store.

    • The Picard ManeuverOPM
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      “Yes, could you please point me toward the baskets of shame?”

      • kase
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        27 months ago

        sigh “You again? Picard, you come here every week. When will you out ever learn? Here, let me help you with that. Right this way,”

  • mechoman444
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    187 months ago

    Me going into costco: I just need a rotisserie chicken for dinner.

    Ten minutes later: I guess I do need a 50 gallon drum of mayonnaise.

  • guyrocket
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    177 months ago

    Protip: Just take a box from a shelf. They give them away anyway.

    But the better tip is to always take a cart at Costco. And never expect to spend less than $100.

    • @Signtist@lemm.ee
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      87 months ago

      Unless I know I need a lot of stuff from Costco, I never grab a cart. It forces me to make significantly fewer impulse purchases.

      • guyrocket
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        47 months ago

        Reasonable strategy.

        Mine is to carefully consider the need for “extras”. But because prices are better and returns are easy I lean more towards purchasing than not. I am less inclined to purchase at other stores where prices are higher and returns nor complicated.

        • @Signtist@lemm.ee
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          27 months ago

          I’ve bought too many useless things that I never got around to returning to rely on my willingness to make a second trip for returns, haha!

          • guyrocket
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            27 months ago

            I buy most of my groceries and gas there so I’m there at least weekly so returns are easy for me…when I remember to bring them with me.

  • Dojan
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    What’s special about Costco? Speaking as someone who’s never been.

    • blargerer
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      287 months ago

      As it pertains to this post, they specialize in selling in bulk.

      • Dojan
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        Aah, that’s the context I wanted. Thank you!

        They’ve recently tried establishing here in Sweden. Not quite sure where they set up shop but it’s nowhere near where I live, so I’ve not been. Don’t think it’s going great for them. I don’t think bulk groceries is a filled niche here, but I’m also not sure how big that niche even is. As far as I know most people buy groceries for the day, or every couple of days. My roomie and I order in groceries once a week. I think that’s fairly standard.

        Might be massive savings in buying in bulk, but then there’s the matter of storing it all too.

        • @Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca
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          Depends on the items. Things that you don’t typically buy on a weekly basis is the draw, then while You’re there you may as well get your stuff for the week.

          We don’t typically go to Costco every week, for us it’s a once a month type trip. Things like dog food, toilet paper, paper towels, meat that you can freeze for later (typically the best quality meat around here), cheese, treats, etc.

          Most things that are expensive elsewhere are cheaper there and in a larger size.

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            A lot of Americans don’t realize how small European refrigerators are. And, that storage space, in general, is more limited.

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              was about to say, the reason bulk sellers don’t really work here is because a lot of people just shop every other day or so, if not straight up every single day.

              weekly grocery shopping just sounds absurd to me, so much more effort than just popping by on the way home from work or just living close enough that you can bike there in 5 minutes.

              • @afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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                27 months ago

                I can do that I just find shopping annoying. Would rather just know it’s a choir I have to do once a week. There is a store I walk to if I run short of something.

                • @Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de
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                  i mean yeah it’s annoying because you’re buying a week’s worth of stuff… when you’re shopping daily you’re buying like 3 things at once and it takes all of 10 minutes.

              • @MrStankov@lemmy.world
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                Yeah, we don’t really have that whole popping by thing here in freedom land. You’re going to the store in your car, might as well fill up the trunk and just go once a week or so.

        • @afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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          It’s okay for some things. Like I bake and it’s nice just getting a big sack of flour. If it’s something you are going to use a little of every day and doesn’t spoil go to Costco, but unless I am hosting a party or something the local supermarket is fine.

        • @ABC123itsEASY@lemmy.world
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          Yea you don’t need to have a family of 10 to make use of Costco. You and your roomies can definitely save some money by pooling and getting some stuff together at Costco. You just learn what you can actually use and what doesn’t make sense for your household and buy the stuff you need less of somewhere else. I highly recommend it; learning to shop at Costco has helped me and my partner eat better, cook more, and spend less money.

          • Dojan
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            27 months ago

            I don’t think we could as the nearest Costco is 2 hours and 40 minutes away. The reviews aren’t great either, seems they mostly sell expired stuff.

    • The Picard ManeuverOPM
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      Bulk shopping, and the place is like a giant warehouse. I once made the mistake of picking up a few heavy things and hauling them around the store with me until I could check out. It was painful.

        • @afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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          17 months ago

          Ok whatever store your country has that everyone shops there but no one wants to admit it. Or you know just use theory of mind and visualize the concept.

          • Dojan
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            07 months ago

            There’s no such thing here, to my knowledge. Why would you be ashamed of shopping at a certain store?

    • squiblet
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      They sell items in larger quantities, like 24 eggs vs 12, or 3 lbs of cheese vs .5 or 1, or 7 lbs of sour cream vs 1, 2-3 lbs of chips vs 10 ounces (if my goofy American units mean anything to you). They also have good prices on other items like kitchen goods, jewelry, electronics, auto services, alcohol and clothing. One thing that distinguishes them is that their house brand, Kirkland Select, is very good for most items. While they tend to only carry 1-2 brand names for most items, they’re very well chosen in my experience.

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        (if my goofy American units mean anything to you)

        I got the idea after reading “24 eggs”. That strongly implies family size.

  • The Giant Korean
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    117 months ago

    Me: I don’t need a cart

    10 minutes later, dragging a basket full to the brim with my arm hanging out of its socket

  • @LordKitsuna@lemmy.world
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    107 months ago

    I do this on purpose to prevent myself from buying to much. I KNOW I’ll get more than I came for, lack of basket or cart puts an upper limit on how much

    • @afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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      I explained this to me children and how carts are for the weak. My then 8 year old announced loudly when she was shopping with mommy right by the carts “mommy don’t take a cart, those are for the weak”.

      Wife wasn’t too thrilled about it and was even less thrilled when I laughed.

  • @gens@programming.dev
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    107 months ago

    I come in. Need 3 things. Grab 2. Get a call to get 2 more things. Remember i need one more. Then stand in line with a tower in my hands.

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    I’ve done this at Costco myself a number of times.

    “Ah, I just need a bag of coffee and a thing of multivitamins. … Oh, we could use some smoked salmon. And, another bottle of Malbec. Maybe some frozen waffles… Ooh, they’re selling Amish-built sheds!”

    And, then, I’m either manhandling half the store to the register, or I’m putting the stuff aside somewhere—looking a bit like one of those careless people who can’t be bothered to put stuff back—and making the walk of shame to get a cart.

  • @jetsetdorito@lemm.ee
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    77 months ago

    I’m really annoyed my local grocer got rid of their baskets. They said it was a part of cutting costs.

  • @ABC123itsEASY@lemmy.world
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    77 months ago

    Yea this happened to me at Costco when I forwent the cart and ended up deciding my dog needed a new bed. And then I decided I was to proud to grab one on the way out. I am such an idiot most of the time.

  • credit crazy
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    57 months ago

    Idk who that man is beyond I’ve never seen him expressing any emotion other than social anxiety he’s like the socially awkward version of the Terminator

  • @uis@lemmy.world
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    57 months ago

    I put everything in my backpack. If I can’t put something in my backpack, then I don’t buy it

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        47 months ago

        Yeah, I was going to say. I’m too paranoid to put things in the bags I bring in. Not up for the drama with an over zealous anybody and inching up the chances of getting shot.

        • @uis@lemmy.world
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          and inching up the chances of getting shot.

          Oh. Right. Certain part of certain America.