Grocery stores -- the positive side

Posted by dbcurrie, July 17, 2008 at 10:07 PM

Yeah, we've covered the ill-mannered. But what about the pleasant surprises? Have you ever done something for someone that has spontaneously pleased them? Have you ever been the recipient of something unexpectedly nice?

On one occasion, I encountered an older woman contemplating the cost of corn dogs and I suddenly felt an urge to let her spluge. When I got to the cash register (this is a small mom 'm pop store) I described the woman to the clerk and handed her some extra cash and asked her to use that to pay for some of the woman's groceries. I don't know why that woman's penny-pinching touched me so much, but I just felt a need to help her afford a better meal.

I've also, on occasion, offered to take care of just-emptied carts for young moms wrestling with groceries and kids. I'm sure it's hassle to deal with loading the kid(s) and and groceries in the car and then have the empty cart. What are you supposed to do? Leave the kids alone while you return the cart? Leave the cart running loose in the parking lot? When I see a mom like that, I usually offer to take the cart back along with mine. It's not a big deal for me to snag an extra cart with mine.

So, have you gotten unexpected help from strangers? Have you offered unexpected assistance?

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