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[Food] I don't usually praise Co-Op, but...



BNthree

Plastic JCL
Sep 14, 2016
11,452
WeHo
My nearest convenience shop is a coop and think it's great. Doesn't have the stock issues someone mentioned earlier but definitely does have narrow aisles. Thankfully I'm not lardy so not an issue for me.
 




Arthritic Toe

Well-known member
Nov 25, 2005
2,483
Swindon
And their till system.. and their queuing system! Just never seems to work, and how can they refurbish, redesign - and still make it worse?? Every time.

Love them though and [MENTION=139]Jam The Man[/MENTION] is right, those salt & vinegar crips are fantastic.
Waitrose wins the award hands down for the most badly designed auto-checkout. The 'bagging area' is to the left of the scanner on the same size you put your basket and is about 6 inches square. Your only choice is to pile your purchases up vertically.
 






stewart12

Well-known member
Jan 16, 2019
1,918
the co-op at fiveways is so, so shit.

I moved to that area from Kemp Town and thought the minuscule one there was bad but christ alive, you wouldn't even be able to get a cat in there to ATTEMPT to swing it
 




Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash
Jul 6, 2003
72,310
the co-op at fiveways is so, so shit.

Certainly is. Narrowest aisles of any shop anywhere ever. Surprised there's been no Argus reports of fatties wedged in the aisles having to be released by the emergency services. And no chance of doubling back down an aisle if you realuse you forgot something, else customer gridlock would promptly ensue.
 


stewart12

Well-known member
Jan 16, 2019
1,918
Certainly is. Narrowest aisles of any shop anywhere ever. Surprised there's been no Argus reports of fatties wedged in the aisles having to be released by the emergency services.

you physically can't fit two normal sized people in the same aisle at the same time- so yeh wouldn't be surprised if a tubby funster got wedged
 


Stat Brother

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
73,888
West west west Sussex
Certainly is. Narrowest aisles of any shop anywhere ever. Surprised there's been no Argus reports of fatties wedged in the aisles having to be released by the emergency services.

Shirley that title has to go to the shop next to Brighton Train Station.
There's aisles in there that can't be walked down unless side on.
 




Gwylan

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
31,827
Uffern
Co -Op is EASILY the best one to shoplift from as the staff are easily distracted by shiny objects and coarse language.

Waitrose can be quite good but the staff are so nice one must steel oneself before thieving there.

I think I saw a shoplifter today. Just as my bus turned into London Rd, I saw a geezer with two four-packs clutched to his chest, looking round furtively and shifting himself down Oxford Rd. I note there's a gathering of crusties on The Level, maybe because of BH's advice.
 


Greavsey

Well-known member
Jul 4, 2007
1,166
Certainly is. Narrowest aisles of any shop anywhere ever. Surprised there's been no Argus reports of fatties wedged in the aisles having to be released by the emergency services. And no chance of doubling back down an aisle if you realuse you forgot something, else customer gridlock would promptly ensue.

I'm amazed they haven't done anything about it yet. I avoid at all costs. I would rather get in the car and drive to the Sainsbury's at Preston Park..
 


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