The 'shocking' reason customers avoid this supermarket
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The customers in this particular shopping centre are in for a bit of a shock, and we mean that quite literally!
According to reports from an Adelaide shopping centre, several customers received more than they bargained for when they tried to retrieve things from shelves and received mild electric shocks.
Adelaide shoppers are having a strange experience while shopping. Credit: ABC News.
A few days ago, the problem at the Brighton Foodland was reported in a Facebook post, which has now received dozens of reactions from fellow shoppers.
Shane Lavida was the first to post to a local community page, which started the dialogue surrounding the strange incidents. She asked: 'Anyone else get massive electric shocks when shopping at Brighton Foodland?'
'It's not a pleasant experience, and I was never a natural break dancer until I started getting zapped there.'
Others who had also been zapped online shared their stories in response to her question. One fellow customer wrote in the comments section of her post, saying: 'Every time I go there, I get shocked. I avoid the store now if I can. It's been a hot topic locally for a long time.'
A second agreed and added, 'Happens to me all the time and is not pleasant, so hopefully, a solution can be found.'
Many victims have blamed their footwear, while others have said the shock is most noticeable between the refrigerator and the dog food aisles.
'I get shocks all the time at Brighton Foodland. Thought it must have been caused by my shoes. Very unpleasant,' one of them shared. 'Happens most visits for me. Also depends on what shoes I'm wearing. Sneakers are the worst culprits,' wrote a second.
Even though most customers were upset, a few of them found the 'shocking' turn of events to be quite amusing. Just your average Aussie, if we do say so ourselves.
Customers have said they felt the shocks between the fridge section and the dog food aisle. Credit: Facebook/Brighton Foodland.
It is believed that the issue is caused by static electricity.
Foodland's chief executive, Franklin dos Santos, told news outlets that the store was looking for ways to stop the shocks because it's starting to get pretty bothersome (and annoying as well) for the unlucky shoppers.
'The store has done absolutely everything they can to try and address the issue at the moment,' he said.
'Fundamentally, there's a lot of moisture that occurs in the supermarket. If you think about the fridges, you think about the environment that you're in, they discharge refrigeration moisture into the air.'
Mr. dos Santos continued by saying that antistatic wheels are being tested on shopping carts and that electricians have put dehumidifiers in the air conditioning to address the situation.
And apparently, customers at Brighton Foodland aren't the only ones getting the zap treatment from their local store, as Mr Lavida's message has prompted others to share their own similar stories.
Adelaide shoppers reported a similar situation at Munno Para, Parabanks, and Woodside Foodland. Credit: Facebook/Munno Para Foodland.
There were several retail centres in Adelaide, including Munno Para, Parabanks, and Woodside Foodland, where shoppers reported encountering a similar situation.
'Happens to me all the time at Munno Para too. It's our plastic shoes and static electricity build-up, pity I touch a shelf and not another person because that would be more fun,' one customer joked.
Outside of this particular Adelaide grocery store, we think most of us can say that we've encountered something similar. There you are, strolling along a carpeted floor when suddenly you reach out for the doorknob and feel a sharp buzz…
But what triggers that all too familiar zap of static electricity? The science behind the phenomenon is explained in the video below.
What do you think about this story, folks? Have you had any similar experiences in the supermarket? Or maybe even in your home? Share them with us in the comments!
Credit: TED-Ed.
According to reports from an Adelaide shopping centre, several customers received more than they bargained for when they tried to retrieve things from shelves and received mild electric shocks.
Adelaide shoppers are having a strange experience while shopping. Credit: ABC News.
A few days ago, the problem at the Brighton Foodland was reported in a Facebook post, which has now received dozens of reactions from fellow shoppers.
Shane Lavida was the first to post to a local community page, which started the dialogue surrounding the strange incidents. She asked: 'Anyone else get massive electric shocks when shopping at Brighton Foodland?'
'It's not a pleasant experience, and I was never a natural break dancer until I started getting zapped there.'
Others who had also been zapped online shared their stories in response to her question. One fellow customer wrote in the comments section of her post, saying: 'Every time I go there, I get shocked. I avoid the store now if I can. It's been a hot topic locally for a long time.'
A second agreed and added, 'Happens to me all the time and is not pleasant, so hopefully, a solution can be found.'
Many victims have blamed their footwear, while others have said the shock is most noticeable between the refrigerator and the dog food aisles.
'I get shocks all the time at Brighton Foodland. Thought it must have been caused by my shoes. Very unpleasant,' one of them shared. 'Happens most visits for me. Also depends on what shoes I'm wearing. Sneakers are the worst culprits,' wrote a second.
Even though most customers were upset, a few of them found the 'shocking' turn of events to be quite amusing. Just your average Aussie, if we do say so ourselves.
Customers have said they felt the shocks between the fridge section and the dog food aisle. Credit: Facebook/Brighton Foodland.
It is believed that the issue is caused by static electricity.
Foodland's chief executive, Franklin dos Santos, told news outlets that the store was looking for ways to stop the shocks because it's starting to get pretty bothersome (and annoying as well) for the unlucky shoppers.
'The store has done absolutely everything they can to try and address the issue at the moment,' he said.
'Fundamentally, there's a lot of moisture that occurs in the supermarket. If you think about the fridges, you think about the environment that you're in, they discharge refrigeration moisture into the air.'
Mr. dos Santos continued by saying that antistatic wheels are being tested on shopping carts and that electricians have put dehumidifiers in the air conditioning to address the situation.
And apparently, customers at Brighton Foodland aren't the only ones getting the zap treatment from their local store, as Mr Lavida's message has prompted others to share their own similar stories.
Adelaide shoppers reported a similar situation at Munno Para, Parabanks, and Woodside Foodland. Credit: Facebook/Munno Para Foodland.
There were several retail centres in Adelaide, including Munno Para, Parabanks, and Woodside Foodland, where shoppers reported encountering a similar situation.
'Happens to me all the time at Munno Para too. It's our plastic shoes and static electricity build-up, pity I touch a shelf and not another person because that would be more fun,' one customer joked.
Outside of this particular Adelaide grocery store, we think most of us can say that we've encountered something similar. There you are, strolling along a carpeted floor when suddenly you reach out for the doorknob and feel a sharp buzz…
But what triggers that all too familiar zap of static electricity? The science behind the phenomenon is explained in the video below.
What do you think about this story, folks? Have you had any similar experiences in the supermarket? Or maybe even in your home? Share them with us in the comments!
Credit: TED-Ed.
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