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    Supermarket Do’s and Don’ts: What do you consider acceptable shopping behavior?

    By | Work + Money – Thu, Oct 14, 2010 10:27 PM EDT

    We polled our readers on what is acceptable (or not!) when it comes to shopping behavior. What do you think?

    Shopping in Your Pajamas

    86% DON'T: "I'm not a dressing-up kind of girl-I am and always have been a huge tomboy. But I would still never go anywhere in my pj's!"
    14% DO: "I'm a mother and if I need to go to the store, I go when I have the chance-pajama pants or not. I may not even have clean laundry! I am not lazy or sloppy, just busy."


    Talking on Your Cell Phone During Checkout

    93% DON'T: "It's rude to multitask on the phone while interacting. My husband does this often and it embarrasses me, so I take over and talk to the person for him."
    7% DO: "Sometimes I need to take a call while shopping-especially if it's my family. I apologize to the cashier, though, and always end the call before finalizing my purchase."


    Walking Past a Spill And Reporting It

    75% DO: "I don't want to walk into a mess! I would let someone know, but hopefully the person who did it has already told a clerk."
    20% DON'T: "I'm always in such a hurry at the store. I barely have time to shop for myself, let alone report a mess that wasn't even mine!"


    Holding Up the Line for a Price Check

    89% DO: "You have to check prices because mistakes happen all the time. I hate to hold people up, but I don't feel guilty!"
    11% DON'T: "If you're in the express lane, be courteous and head to the help counter after completing your purchase instead of holding everyone up."


    Disciplining Children in the Store

    89% DO: "Kids act worse if they know they can get their way. When my son acts up, I put him in the
    closest corner for a short time-out while I shop within sight. "
    11% DON'T: "Not unless it's a major offense. I have a rambunctious 3-year-old, and little things are not worth the battle!"


    Sampling in the Produce Section or the Salad Bar

    92% DON'T: "Yuck! Would you let your kids stick their hands into a dish at dinner? Then why would you do the same thing at the store?"
    8% DO: "I'll taste a grape to see if they're sour or not before buying."

    By Nicole Jones | Illustration by Arthur Mount

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