What this Woolies cashier did at the checkout left one shopper ‘in shock’
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We all have those days where everything seems to go wrong - the traffic is bad, the weather is miserable, and you're simply not in the mood for anything.
But sometimes, all it takes is a small act of kindness from a stranger to turn your day around, which is what happened to a single mother while out doing her weekly grocery shop at a Woolworths store in Wadalba, NSW.
We may not always agree, but we can all agree on the meaning of true kindness and the power it can have on our lives.
For one single mum out on a grocery run, her brush-in with an act of kindness reminded her that good people are always ready to lend a hand when needed.
She shared her feel-good story in a post on Woolworths’ Facebook page, recalling that the gesture left her ‘in shock’.
She said: ‘There was such a beautiful young lady working the checkout register tonight. I had a rough day, and when she asked how my day was, I answered with, “Not a great one”.’
The mum-of-three then went on to say that she was paying for her groceries with vouchers given to her by her friends who wanted to ‘lend a hand’ as they knew she was struggling at the moment.
However, after scanning the groceries at the checkout, the vouchers couldn’t cover the entire bill. The mum said she asked the cashier to take the bag of bread rolls off the total.
But instead, the cashier decided to cover the cost of the bread rolls herself.
‘I don’t recall her name, but I feel that she deserves a massive thank you, as she made my day and turned it around with her kindness,’ the mum explained before thanking the stranger profusely again.
‘You made an old, tired mum have faith that there’s still kindness in the world,’ she added.
A representative from Woolworths responded to the woman’s post, saying that they would share her feedback with the store’s management team so the employee could be recognised for her act of kindness.
This isn’t the first time that a stranger has helped a struggling shopper while at the grocery store checkout. A customer from Coles also shared the story of an act of kindness at their local supermarket.
The shopper claimed their partner was at the checkout when they attempted to pay for groceries. Unfortunately, the card didn’t work, which left the shopper in a tight spot. The shopper said that they were ‘really worried about what to do’ and were scrambling to figure out a way to pay for the groceries.
That’s when a stranger (who had been watching the events unfold) stepped in to pay for the shopper’s groceries. Read more details, including stories of other social media users about random acts of kindness, can be found here.
For many, paying it forward is a kind gesture. For others, this act makes them feel ‘insulted’. This comes after an ALDI shopper shared her experience with an unnamed Good Samaritan recently. According to her, the person in front of her, who was a complete stranger, offered to pay for her groceries.
‘It’s my birthday today, so to have my groceries paid for by a complete stranger was a blessing,’ she said. While she was grateful, one social media user commented that she would’ve been ‘insulted’ if someone did the same thing for her, citing that she could pay for her own groceries.
This sparked a huge debate online, especially because the commenter claimed that it was ‘weird’ to pay for a stranger’s groceries. Read more about what other people had to say in this article.
In another instance, an anonymous diner engaged in a random act of kindness in Nobu in Sydney’s Crown Towers – one of the most exclusive restaurants in the city. According to media personality Sami Lukis (who happened to be one of the lucky diners there that night), the unnamed diner paid for every table’s bill at the restaurant. For reference, the restaurant’s Black Cod Miso – one of the venue’s star dishes – costs $65 per serving.
And while Sami was grateful for the generosity, others questioned why the diner treated the patrons of the restaurant, claiming that the people who were eating there were already willing to pay the restaurant’s eye-watering prices.
‘This is ridiculous? No one who eats at Nobu ... needs their dinner paid for,’ one social media user said.
‘Gifting to the well-off is hardly altruism,’ another responded.
‘Just what is needed in the world. The rich and privileged being kind to other rich and privileged,’ one more replied.
What about you, members? How would you feel if someone offered to pay for your groceries or restaurant bill unexpectedly? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
But sometimes, all it takes is a small act of kindness from a stranger to turn your day around, which is what happened to a single mother while out doing her weekly grocery shop at a Woolworths store in Wadalba, NSW.
We may not always agree, but we can all agree on the meaning of true kindness and the power it can have on our lives.
For one single mum out on a grocery run, her brush-in with an act of kindness reminded her that good people are always ready to lend a hand when needed.
She shared her feel-good story in a post on Woolworths’ Facebook page, recalling that the gesture left her ‘in shock’.
The woman posted the story to Woolworths’ Facebook page. Credit: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels
She said: ‘There was such a beautiful young lady working the checkout register tonight. I had a rough day, and when she asked how my day was, I answered with, “Not a great one”.’
The mum-of-three then went on to say that she was paying for her groceries with vouchers given to her by her friends who wanted to ‘lend a hand’ as they knew she was struggling at the moment.
However, after scanning the groceries at the checkout, the vouchers couldn’t cover the entire bill. The mum said she asked the cashier to take the bag of bread rolls off the total.
But instead, the cashier decided to cover the cost of the bread rolls herself.
‘I don’t recall her name, but I feel that she deserves a massive thank you, as she made my day and turned it around with her kindness,’ the mum explained before thanking the stranger profusely again.
‘You made an old, tired mum have faith that there’s still kindness in the world,’ she added.
A representative from Woolworths responded to the woman’s post, saying that they would share her feedback with the store’s management team so the employee could be recognised for her act of kindness.
Woolworths said they would be reaching out to the local store’s management team so the staff member can be recognised for their kindness. Credit: Vie Studio/Pexels
This isn’t the first time that a stranger has helped a struggling shopper while at the grocery store checkout. A customer from Coles also shared the story of an act of kindness at their local supermarket.
The shopper claimed their partner was at the checkout when they attempted to pay for groceries. Unfortunately, the card didn’t work, which left the shopper in a tight spot. The shopper said that they were ‘really worried about what to do’ and were scrambling to figure out a way to pay for the groceries.
That’s when a stranger (who had been watching the events unfold) stepped in to pay for the shopper’s groceries. Read more details, including stories of other social media users about random acts of kindness, can be found here.
For many, paying it forward is a kind gesture. For others, this act makes them feel ‘insulted’. This comes after an ALDI shopper shared her experience with an unnamed Good Samaritan recently. According to her, the person in front of her, who was a complete stranger, offered to pay for her groceries.
‘It’s my birthday today, so to have my groceries paid for by a complete stranger was a blessing,’ she said. While she was grateful, one social media user commented that she would’ve been ‘insulted’ if someone did the same thing for her, citing that she could pay for her own groceries.
This sparked a huge debate online, especially because the commenter claimed that it was ‘weird’ to pay for a stranger’s groceries. Read more about what other people had to say in this article.
In another instance, an anonymous diner engaged in a random act of kindness in Nobu in Sydney’s Crown Towers – one of the most exclusive restaurants in the city. According to media personality Sami Lukis (who happened to be one of the lucky diners there that night), the unnamed diner paid for every table’s bill at the restaurant. For reference, the restaurant’s Black Cod Miso – one of the venue’s star dishes – costs $65 per serving.
And while Sami was grateful for the generosity, others questioned why the diner treated the patrons of the restaurant, claiming that the people who were eating there were already willing to pay the restaurant’s eye-watering prices.
‘This is ridiculous? No one who eats at Nobu ... needs their dinner paid for,’ one social media user said.
‘Gifting to the well-off is hardly altruism,’ another responded.
‘Just what is needed in the world. The rich and privileged being kind to other rich and privileged,’ one more replied.
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