"'Do you need help with packing your bags sir ?"

[grahamw48]

NOOOOOOOOO !!!

I am not a senile old cripple...though my appearance may suggest that...if you're 16. :angry:

[Englishman2010]

:icon_lol: has someone offended you today Graham;)

TBH my local Asda ask every customer if they want help with their packing

[grahamw48]

Mate, I am at that touchy age when grumpiness lies in a very shallow place. :icon_lol:

If there wasn't likely to be a couple of miles of crap women drivers between me and Asda, instead of a mere half mile of them before Tesco, I'd probably shop there too.:rolleyes:

[Doc Alan]

The employees are told to ask this, whether or not they can see you're able bodied and carrying your own bags.
I have a fit young female friend ( lucky me :) ) who works for Tescos, and she says it annoys her workmates intensely when she does some off duty shopping, they ask her if she needs help, and she says " yes ", then waits while they pack everything for her :icon_lol:.
On the same theme, I was amazed just how many filipinos / filipinas work in the Philippines shopping malls - I was told on less than minimum wage :yikes:. They pack your bags without asking, then staple them closed with the receipt outside so you can get past the armed guards when you leave the mall.

[grahamw48]

My abiding memory of my first trip to the Phils (Cebu City) and my first visit to a shop....all the tiny and beautiful assistants giggling, and vying for my attention. :hubbahubba:

I truly had arrived in 'paradise'. :D

[scottishbride]

NOOOOOOOOO !!!

I am not a senile old cripple...though my appearance may suggest that...if you're 16. :angry:

Don't be so sensitive Graham ;), I have been asked several times by the cashier at Asda, Tesco & Morrissons too. So you're not the only one..

[grahamw48]

Yes, I know it's standard procedure.

I was joking, and I'm a miserable old :censored: at the best of times. :D

[RickyR]

I always say yes, its nice having someone pack your bags.

[imagine]

at least they didnt ask to hold your stick :icon_lol::icon_lol::olddude:

[gWaPito]

Mate, I am at that touchy age when grumpiness lies in a very shallow place. :icon_lol:

If there wasn't likely to be a couple of miles of crap women drivers between me and Asda, instead of a mere half mile of them before Tesco, I'd probably shop there too.:rolleyes:

Nothing wrong with the Tesco shopping experience :xxgrinning--00xx3: Not in Swindon anyway :)

We tried Asda and Sainsburys once a couple of months ago...we had to keep going back to Tesco to get what Asda and Sainsburys didn't stock :NoNo:


Hence, we are back full time shopping at Tesco :)

[grahamw48]

Thanks for making my decision easier. :icon_lol:

[South-east boy]

Yeah, even I get asked too at Sainsburys! Wish they asked me at Lidl's though! What really winds me up there is that they don't have baskets and if you don't have a £, then you can't use a trolley or if you don't need to get a larger amount, then you don't need to use a trolley. But it's a pain using bags to put items in, on;y to have to take them all out when you pay, and then put them all back in again!:rolleyes: The other thing is that the area after they scan items is so short with hardly any room and they always scan everything as quick as they can , then there's a pile-up of items and you can't keep up with packing the bags, getting the next one & starting on that, then they sit there waiting for you, looking pee'd off! :cwm23:

[grahamw48]

I always pack my own, the way I want and at the speed I want.

Having been a life-long salesman I'm very calm and 'together' in public situations, so if they're not happy I don't give a :censored: :)