Shopping for everyday items after a long day at work is that mundane task some of us truly dread. There's just something so annoying about an overly helpful shop assistant when you just want to shop in peace. And some supermarkets are so big that you can spend 20 minutes just looking for the cheese section.
However, some stores have found ways not to only solve most of the problems, but to make shopping more fun. These genius ideas collected by Bored Panda, are found in various superkarkets and stores all over the world. Which ideas would you like to implement in your local supermarkets? Tell us in the comments below!
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My Local Supermarket Has Pre Made Kits For People To Buy And Give To The Homeless Or Food Shelters
This Book Store Has A "Blind Date With A Book" Section
At This Airport, They Have A Machine That Will Print Off Free Short Stories For You To Read While You Wait!
Shopping Carts In This Store Have Calculators
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i just wrote this above... improving the system would be exactly this system.
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I just use the scanner (like self check out as you shop) at my store, so helpful!
That is awesome. Can't believe this hasn't caught on everywhere. This is perfect
we had it where we shopped. it took far too long plus the machines were always going wrong. It didn't last long.
They could add a barcode reader, though. Sometimes the price is not what we think, and it would be faster to scan than to enter. Or they could provide that information in some app, so you could scan with phone and get correct price with discounts and everything.
Just to improve the system, a barcode reader and a debit/credit card interface... you insert the card, which allows the cart to run, every product you insert, creates a list, at the end, you confirm, the card is charged and take products to home.
Great idea! Easier than fumbling with your cell phone to use its' calculator....it's right there in front of your face. Very helpful if you have to stay on a budget!!
I NEED THIS!!! I'm quite an anxious person and I have the need to know the total amount I have to pay before going to the cashier... :s
This is brilliant, i mean im too lazy myself to do the counting but i still do it
And then, there's Switzerland: http://www.alamy.de/stockfoto-ein-handheld-subito-selfscanning-gerat-fest-mit-einem-warenkorb-in-einem-migros-supermarkt-in-zurich-schweiz-75547273.html
Awesome idea, I usually have my partner adding things up on my phone while I shop xD
so the store doesnt steal any money from you (as they do here lol)
I remember seeing shopping carts with a manual (not electronic) adding device in the early 1970s.
Hmmm.... this might be great for customers but pose a business challenge for the supermarket whose main agenda IS to make customers shop for more than what they budgeted for initially.... If i had this on my cart, i would start calculating and putting things back coz i'm now conscious of the money i am spending.
Hahah works great until your toddler sitting up in the cart starts hitting all of the buttons are you turn around to reach for a packet of rice off of the shelf and come back to find a total of $4,380,930.00! Hhahahah
This is awesome. But you know what wold make it even MORE AWESOME? If it had a scanner built in, so you can scan your item, and the price shows up and if you have a customer loyalty card, it adjusts the price for specials sales, discounts, etc.... Love this idea! What do you guys think?
Wow! This is a very nice idea. I hope supermarkets here would adapt this.
That would just defeat the purpose of the predatory pricing they always have. Items are priced at 5.99 and not 6.00 because of this. If you had a calculator you could actually see the total, which would make such a pricing scheme pointless.
This is really outdated. We have barcode scanners to see all what you have put in your cart
Yes but you can add your groceries up to see that you don't overspend. It's not outdated. I use my cellphone calculator. To this day.....
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This Store Lets Customers Choose Whether They Want To Be Bothered By The Staff
This is so genius. Sometimes I enter a store, especially perfume or makeup, and the assistant follows me like a shadow of mine. What I do is just leave, even if I really wanted to buy an item. Shops should realize that this hurts their profits rather than increasing their sales.
Local Mattress Store Gives You A Mini Mattress For Your Doggie When Buying A Regular One
My Local Grocery Store Is Selling Unattractive Produce At Reduced Prices That Would Normally Be Tossed Out!
I always thought this was one of the dumbest thing ever, especially since they all more or else taste the same.
This Store Sorts It's Bananas By How Ripe They Are
My Walmart Shopping Cart Has A Store Gps Attached To It
This Store Uses Both Sides Of The Receipt Paper
My Local Supermarket Has Tags That You Can Put On Broken Trolleys
My local super market definetly needs something like that! Most of the carts drive themselves to whatever direction they choose. And then throw tantrums if you steer them to the opposite direction :/
You Can Pick Your Own Mushrooms At This Grocery Store
My Local Grocery Store Has A Bee Hive In The Store
This Dressing Room Has Their Clothing Hooks Labeled
This Toilet At A Dutch Supermarket Lets You Test The Brands Of Toilet Paper They Sell
These Shopping Carts Have A Magnifying Glass For The Elderly
This Supermarket Has A Place To Put Stuff If You Change Your Mind
I think my parents wish this was an option at the hospital when I was born
This Store Has A Winter Simulator For Testing Out Winter Clothing
Italian Grocery Store Gets Dog-Friendly Carts So You Can Shop With Your Dog
I my country they put big signs that read" access with animals - forbidden "
Pick 'N' Mix Frozen Veg In A Spanish Supermarket
awesome, I would eat way more vegetables this way, otherwise I'm just lazy to buy and wash ans chop etc.
My Grocery Store Grows Vegetables On The Roof And Streams It In The Store
I Wish All Supermarkets Did This
Ikea Prices Its Umbrellas Depending On If It Is Raining Or Not
In my country they sell umbrellas at street kiosks, and when it rains it's double the price of a sunny day...
Local Farmer Has A Vending Machine In Our Mall
This Grocery Store Has A Bar For All The People Who Got Dragged Along
Sign At A Gun Store
This Supermarket Has Confectionary Free Checkouts For Parents Unwilling To Have Children Demanding That They Buy Some
At one of my local supermarkets, they replaced the sweets with fruits at some checkouts, so the kids get something healthy.
My Favourite Shop Has Light Settings So You Can See How Good/bad Your Outfit Will Look At Different Times Of Day
This Door Has A Shelf To Set Your Coffee On While You Open It
Avocados In Supermarket Have A Color Chart On The Sticker, So You Know When It's Ripe.
This Store Has A "Test Ramp" So You Can Try Out Your Safety Boots On Different Surfaces
Oh ! I tried these ramps ... And almost tripped and fell because I'm too clumsy for life😂😂😂
The Candy Shop Near My House Has A Mini Theater Area Where They Play Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory On Repeat
My Local Grocery Store Teaches You The Waltz While You're Waiting For Your Prescription
I suck so much at dancing i don't understand the sign...maybe i''m just dumb...
The Grocery Store I Went To Earlier Had A Special Escalator For Your Shopping Cart.
My Local Beer Store Sell Advent Calendar Full Of Beers
Store Has 3d Printed Accessories So You Can Test How They Fit In Their Handbags And Backpacks
My Grocery Store Bags Items In Blue Bags If They're Cold So You Can Put Them Away First
They do that at all major supermarkets when you have your order delivered
This Liquor Store Sells Cleverly Named, Pre-Made Cocktail Kits In Ziploc Baggies
A Sweetness Scale For Different Kinds Of Apples At The Grocery Store
This Grocery Store Lets You Make Your Own Peanut Butter
The Cart At My Local Store Has A Place To Charge Your Phone
My Local Supermarket Offers Free Fruit To Children
This Sex Shop Changes Its Name To A Book Store For Credit Card Statement
I would like to see Barnes and Noble do this in reverse, let the games begin.
My Local Grocery Store Has Smart Carts That When You Search For An Item Tell You The Exact Isle And Shelf The Item Is On
They should make an app instead. That would cost less and remove the hassle to repair this if it breaks.
The Supermarket At My University Allows You To Up/downvote New Products And At 50 Likes It Is Adapted Into The Shop
This Store In Canada Had Store Wide Discounts That Changed Based On The Temperature Outside That Day
Local Grocery Store Has Color Changing Check-out Lights Dependant On Number Of Waiting Customers In Line.
My Local Second Hand Store Made A Reading Corner Out Of Books
Looks cool but I don't know- looks like you might end up buried under those books ;)
My Local Local Grocery Store Has A 'Free Chilling Service' For Wines And Champagne
This Chicago Jewelry Store Has Deceptive Gift Bags
A Supermarket I Visited In Germany Has A Bread Dispenser
My Supermarket Trollies Have Maps On Them
The Sticker On This Mango Shows You What Colour The Fruit Should Be When It Will Taste The Best
My Supermarket Lets You Eat Produce While You Shop For A 25 Cents
New Grocery Store Opened Where I Live, And They Sell Craft Beer By The Pint And Give You A Cup Holder For Your Cart
Came Across This Brilliant Idea At The Grocery Store
My Local Supermarket Now Has A Store Directory On The Shopping Trolly
My Whole Goods has that the too. It makes things a lot easier!
My Local Butcher Shop Has A Meat Vending Machine
My Local Booze Vendor Helping Out Shoppers Who Can't Make Up Their Mind
One Of My Local Supermarkets Has Electronic Price Tags
So many great ideas that i really like but on the down side I also see how a lot of these add to cost or leave a store vulnerable to costly litigation. It comes down to how much extra people are willing to pay for an enhanced shopping experience.
Some if these are sooooo smart and usefull!! They should put them in all stores!
How can you be only 12 years old Flinkie!? You seem so smart!
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I've seen the "free fruit" basket at my grocery store the last few months. It's usually empty, so I guess the staff doesn't refill it in the afternoons. Anyway, last time I was there, a father told his kid not to touch anything in the basket because "everyone else has touched that food." I'm all for being careful with your kids, but does this guy think that nobody touches his food when he is in the produce section picking out fresh vegetables or fruit?
Great ideas but many of them already appeared on Bored Panda and it wasn't only once or twice. I liked to see the new ones though.
So many great ideas that i really like but on the down side I also see how a lot of these add to cost or leave a store vulnerable to costly litigation. It comes down to how much extra people are willing to pay for an enhanced shopping experience.
Some if these are sooooo smart and usefull!! They should put them in all stores!
How can you be only 12 years old Flinkie!? You seem so smart!
Load More Replies... I've seen the "free fruit" basket at my grocery store the last few months. It's usually empty, so I guess the staff doesn't refill it in the afternoons. Anyway, last time I was there, a father told his kid not to touch anything in the basket because "everyone else has touched that food." I'm all for being careful with your kids, but does this guy think that nobody touches his food when he is in the produce section picking out fresh vegetables or fruit?
Great ideas but many of them already appeared on Bored Panda and it wasn't only once or twice. I liked to see the new ones though.
