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37. And they got a smart phone to help. About those aisles...

Sat Dec 16, 2023, 05:13 PM

Dec 2023

... here in Marble Falls, the old HEB was so crowded in with narrow aisles, and then they built the new one and the wide aisles where great. And they got some small carts. And then they got the new huge carts to the wide aisles are as hard to to get through as the old narrow ones.

But I rather shop HEB than anywhere else - with the exception of Cleveland's West side Farmer's Market (or Central Farmer's Market).

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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