Shocking shopper footage reveals a common ‘gross’ act: Are you guilty of this habit?
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We here at Seniors Discount Club are confident that many of our members are level-headed and responsible shoppers.
That's why we thought it was necessary to bring to your attention an unfortunate incident that was recently caught on camera involving a shopper at a Woolworths store.
It happened during a shopping stint by two ladies participating in a reality cooking show called My Kitchen Rules.
On Wednesday, September 27, the episode showed the contestants, Patricija and Brigita, heading to a Woolies store to shop for ingredients for the Lithuanian menu they were planning to cook up.
As they were selecting some ingredients for one of their dishes, Patricija accidentally dropped a bundle of shallots on the floor of the store.
Rather than throwing the bundle away or asking a Woolies employee for a new one, the woman proceeded to pick it up—and place it back on the shelves alongside the others.
This prompted a small debate among online viewers, with one person describing the incident as 'gross'.
'I know we're supposed to wash our produce when we get home from the supermarket, but no one does it. So putting the fruit or veggies back on the shelf is just rude for other shoppers,' one viewer remarked.
‘I usually take it to a staff member and tell them it fell on the floor. It’s the right thing to do,’ another said.
But other viewers admitted they do the same thing as Patricija and put the produce back on the shelf.
‘I put it back. If I damaged it beyond sellable, I’d show it to the produce guy and tell him I dropped it. Then move on with my shopping,’ one said.
‘I can't see what the fuss is about. This happens all the time in shops. I have seen staff do the same thing,’ someone argued.
Many people suggested that everyone should just wash their produce regardless.
A social media user asked, ‘These people don't wash their fresh produce when preparing it? Do they think it's not dirty when hundreds of random hands have pawed all over it before them?’
‘I wonder how often fruit and veggies are picked up by different customers throughout the day... just wash before consuming or cooking... it's not rocket science,’ another pointed out.
It seems like retail workers weren't too pleased about this either. According to one shopper's account, she was 'confronted' by a retail worker after she put back a piece of fruit that had been knocked onto the floor by her child.
'He went on about how he now needed to rewash the now “contaminated” oranges,' they said.
As for the Queensland team, Patricija and Brigita successfully cooked their Lithuanian dish. However, their menu was criticised by the show’s members, earning them a score of 59. This means they were eliminated from the contest.
What’s your take on this, members? Do you agree that shoppers should not put back a dropped produce on the shelf, or do you think it’s okay to return it? Let us know in the comments below!
That's why we thought it was necessary to bring to your attention an unfortunate incident that was recently caught on camera involving a shopper at a Woolworths store.
It happened during a shopping stint by two ladies participating in a reality cooking show called My Kitchen Rules.
On Wednesday, September 27, the episode showed the contestants, Patricija and Brigita, heading to a Woolies store to shop for ingredients for the Lithuanian menu they were planning to cook up.
Patricija and Brigita, contestants in the reality cooking show, My Kitchen Rules. Credit: mykitchenrules/Instagram
As they were selecting some ingredients for one of their dishes, Patricija accidentally dropped a bundle of shallots on the floor of the store.
Rather than throwing the bundle away or asking a Woolies employee for a new one, the woman proceeded to pick it up—and place it back on the shelves alongside the others.
This prompted a small debate among online viewers, with one person describing the incident as 'gross'.
'I know we're supposed to wash our produce when we get home from the supermarket, but no one does it. So putting the fruit or veggies back on the shelf is just rude for other shoppers,' one viewer remarked.
‘I usually take it to a staff member and tell them it fell on the floor. It’s the right thing to do,’ another said.
But other viewers admitted they do the same thing as Patricija and put the produce back on the shelf.
‘I put it back. If I damaged it beyond sellable, I’d show it to the produce guy and tell him I dropped it. Then move on with my shopping,’ one said.
‘I can't see what the fuss is about. This happens all the time in shops. I have seen staff do the same thing,’ someone argued.
Many people suggested that everyone should just wash their produce regardless.
A social media user asked, ‘These people don't wash their fresh produce when preparing it? Do they think it's not dirty when hundreds of random hands have pawed all over it before them?’
‘I wonder how often fruit and veggies are picked up by different customers throughout the day... just wash before consuming or cooking... it's not rocket science,’ another pointed out.
It seems like retail workers weren't too pleased about this either. According to one shopper's account, she was 'confronted' by a retail worker after she put back a piece of fruit that had been knocked onto the floor by her child.
'He went on about how he now needed to rewash the now “contaminated” oranges,' they said.
As for the Queensland team, Patricija and Brigita successfully cooked their Lithuanian dish. However, their menu was criticised by the show’s members, earning them a score of 59. This means they were eliminated from the contest.
What’s your take on this, members? Do you agree that shoppers should not put back a dropped produce on the shelf, or do you think it’s okay to return it? Let us know in the comments below!
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