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downwardspiralstairs t1_j5qnbeq wrote

So it's just regular shopping at stop and shop then.

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[deleted] t1_j5t3abb wrote

Welcome to the New Feudal Age, where your food quality and life is sacrificed for the wealthy’s yachts

And they’ll spin it as saving on food waste 😒 as they absolutely pillage and pollute the earth

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palinsafterbirth t1_j5r493e wrote

I really want to like stop and shop but if I could just go to the self checkout without getting screamed at every time I place something after scanning that would be great

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ManWithTheCats t1_j5rjq6n wrote

Lol The self-checkout program is a bitch. It’s as if it’s just waiting for an opportunity to berate you. I still prefer it over letting somebody else bag my groceries though.

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MrNRC t1_j5rywz4 wrote

Scan. Place the item in the bagging area. Pay. THEN BAG.

It’s a pain to delay people the extra 20 seconds after you’re finished with the transaction - except when you consider you’ll never trigger that error again & can still easily be faster than the person who started self checkout right before you if you try.

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thoughtasiwas t1_j5sc3tk wrote

Here’s the deal with self checkout @ SS

If you have a cart - this is not meant for you

Scan, then place all items on the unit BEFORE bagging - There’s a rhythm Scan then Place - Absolutely don’t bag before all items are in said unit.

It’s not that hard, they should give better [any] directions.

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fendermrc t1_j5ytp0p wrote

As an added bonus, the pool of potential grocery cashiers will be HUGE if they ever roll back self-checkout. \s

I'm a pro at looking up produce now.

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JaKr8 t1_j5t84no wrote

Just get the scanner and scan as you go. Checkout literally takes one minute if you do this.

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Molecular_Pizza t1_j5s6elo wrote

I buy blueberries and blackberries from Stop & Shop all the time, and more often than not, I am able to spot a few moldy fruits buried at the bottom of the plastic container. This is why I always inspect the containers from all angles. If there is visual evidence of mold, then I will avoid all adjacent containers or that type of fruit altogether. In a way, their inconsistent quality has pushed me to explore new types of fruits I wouldn’t have otherwise tried.

One time, a bag of almonds (Stop & Shop brand) I bought had evidence of some type of bug infestation. The almonds had unusual holes (as if something bored into it). Cracking it open, I found fluffy, cobweb-like substances inside. Threw out the entire bag, and now I will only buy their almonds if they are stored in see-through containers, so I can do a careful inspection before purchasing.

I also stopped buying their store-brand chicken. Had to throw out an entire tray of chicken breast one time because it was rancid. For a poor student, discarding an entire tray of chicken breast is a huge blow to not only my wallet but also to my nutrition and overall morale that week.

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fadetoblack237 t1_j5t7crf wrote

>I also stopped buying their store-brand chicken. Had to throw out an entire tray of chicken breast one time because it was rancid. For a poor student, discarding an entire tray of chicken breast is a huge blow to not only my wallet but also to my nutrition and overall morale that week.

This would have pissed me off enough to go back and return it.

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daviongray t1_j5qgcj7 wrote

They should work on improving their crappy app first. It's slow and half the time the digital coupons don't work. I do like that several locations have free EV charging.

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Salem13978 t1_j5tfqok wrote

Yeah like their deliciously rinsed and repackaged shrimp rings I saw in Salem Ma yesterday *puke* I also like how they resell food that has sat out hot for who knows how long at the same price the next day.

$7.99 hot and fresh and $7.99 the next day cold in a box after sitting out for hours?

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noodle-face t1_j5rux2v wrote

I've had lots of issues with their food going bad unlike some other places like Shaw's. Theirnproduce is atrocious

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Fun_Top5285 t1_j5uepw7 wrote

A little bird told me that Stop & Shop threatened to take their corporate offices out of the City of Quincy if they allowed a Market Basket to be built .

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aslander t1_j5rmj9b wrote

Lol 1 store inside the 495 belt. Hooray!

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