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Duncanpup

(12,872 posts) Sat Dec 16, 2023, 09:55 AM Dec 2023

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You know you're an adult when you walk into your regular grocery store. . [View all]

And find out they changed the aisles around and you get pissed off.

Fucking sadist bastards.

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You know you're an adult when you walk into your regular grocery store. . [View all] Duncanpup Dec 2023 OP

Ha! Me too! paleotn Dec 2023 #1

The best grocery in the US, HEB does it non-stop. I get why they do it: to make us look at other product ... marble falls Dec 2023 #2

Bro that is some deep state shit. Duncanpup Dec 2023 #4

Now that you know, we may have to render you to black-site grocery in Kzakistan. You might want to pack your go bag. marble falls Dec 2023 #38

Cool Duncanpup Dec 2023 #42

HEB does this frequently. The only saving grace is that their aisles are now clogged with big rolling carts for employee Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #8

And they got a smart phone to help. About those aisles... marble falls Dec 2023 #37

Oooohhh..... llmart Dec 2023 #50

The closest HEB to us is 20 miles away. I want one in Fort Worth yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #40

If you shop Central Market carefully, their prices aren't bad and of course, on Saturdays especially ... marble falls Dec 2023 #47

absolutely!! Just the bulk spice section is worth the trip yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #61

You R Rite! You gotta keep switching things around on your unsuspecting customers! PTL_Mancuso Dec 2023 #45

I try to buy seasonal, on special, and EU certified. But like you I detest their games that 99% don't work on me ... marble falls Dec 2023 #46

I used to roam around the local Walmart aimlessly trying to find things, but I've got it under control now. nt Shermann Dec 2023 #3

And as soon as you learn the new layout they change it again. Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #5

I know Dog it's frustrating Duncanpup Dec 2023 #6

it's absolutely the plan. mopinko Dec 2023 #7

My favorite gocery store did this several mercuryblues Dec 2023 #9

Thanksgiving Week??? leftieNanner Dec 2023 #11

Same crap at my store SouthernDem4ever Dec 2023 #10

Because you HAVE to shop for T-Day. You're not gonna walk out. You're going to grin and bear it. Nittersing Dec 2023 #15

Exactly! ... Making people wander around ... jdadd Dec 2023 #33

That's Costco's MO central scrutinizer Dec 2023 #12

...or when I really love a certain product or brand.... JohnnyRingo Dec 2023 #13

Been there, done that, Give Peace A Chance Dec 2023 #24

I've often wondered... GiqueCee Dec 2023 #25

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one this happens to! Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #52

And at the Elm Rd. Walmart Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #54

Do you know why they do it.... Butterflylady Dec 2023 #14

Meijer does this and it is frustrating rogerballard Dec 2023 #16

Working in retail SidneyR Dec 2023 #17

Yep. Those folded shirts you hung up two days ago. Refold them and move them. Freethinker65 Dec 2023 #27

Trader Joe's seems to do that a LOT! nt TeamProg Dec 2023 #18

Not NEARLY as bad, IMHO, as the dreadful dreck they pipe on the musak. Now, if they played FailureToCommunicate Dec 2023 #19

Our HEB play classic 60s - 70s rock. marble falls Dec 2023 #39

Central Market (which is an HEB enterprise, for you non Texans) has world music yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #41

It's absolutely true... GiqueCee Dec 2023 #20

Cynicism? Conjuay Dec 2023 #59

I buy mine... GiqueCee Dec 2023 #60

Kroger does this all the time. The store in my town is too small, so they have started stacking stuff up on the japple Dec 2023 #21

Don't bother with the umbrella BigMin28 Dec 2023 #34

Glad to see someone else has done this. llmart Dec 2023 #51

I'm a little under 4'10"... slightlv Dec 2023 #55

I scale the shelves too! Dulcinea Dec 2023 #56

walmart here remoded and so did a regional grocery store . drove me bonkers . and this was the 2nd time it happend AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #22

Not as bad as finding out you're in the wrong store. rubbersole Dec 2023 #23

Lololol blm Dec 2023 #26

Going into different grocery stores -or differently organized grocery stores ColinC Dec 2023 #28

My grocery store is chaos written large. Chainfire Dec 2023 #29

I know right frustrating Duncanpup Dec 2023 #30

My Rural King farm store does that every few years. Emile Dec 2023 #31

Yes! HATE that! Mad_Dem_X Dec 2023 #32

This is why I like Aldi. Axelrods_Typewriter Dec 2023 #35

They keep things pretty simple there. PTL_Mancuso Dec 2023 #48

I am tempted to charge them back for mileage randr Dec 2023 #36

Home Depot is the worst. CaptainTruth Dec 2023 #43

I can hold a grudge too bhikkhu Dec 2023 #44

I hate those diagonal aisles! Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #53

And those are times when I prefer to do a grocery pickup MissB Dec 2023 #49

COSTCO BadGimp Dec 2023 #57

That happened at my regular grocery store and they gave out a list where to find things when you walked in Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #58

That was me Rhiannon. Duncanpup Dec 2023 #63

LOL! I guess you lost interest when I wasn't helpful! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #64

Nah I'm shy Duncanpup Dec 2023 #65

Well, next time speak up and introduce yourself, I love meeting fellow DUers! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #66

Hadn't been to my regular store in awhile, they'd changed the dairy aisle. betsuni Dec 2023 #62

I feel you XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #67