When shopping I can no longer ask for help reaching things

[Danmel]

I'm barely 5 feet tall. Going to be doing some climbing. Planning on a major run. Need matzah. Passover is this week 😱

[samnsara]

1. why not? I was at the market yesterday and it was pretty empty..

...but the staff was always asking if they could help me...they can get stuff down for you and still maintain a safe distance.

[hlthe2b]

2. It is infuriating to me that stores put so many popular products on top shelves.. same issue here

[whistler162]

7. Or on the bottom shelf and you have

To try to reach to the back of the shelf. Back and bending issues and I rarely carry my cane with me in the grocery stores.

[customerserviceguy]

10. Stuff that's up high or low

means that the manufacturer did not want to pay the store to put it at eye level. Yes, that's how supermarkets keep in business in normal times.

[tanyev]

12. No kidding.

I’m 5’9” and even I sometimes have to stand on tiptoe or do a little hop. I’m always happy to grab something for someone that asks.

[Skittles]

16. people never seem to mind when I ask to use their height at the store

men and women alike

[katmondoo]

3. I am 5 feet, I take a cane with me to the store, useful to reach and pull down what you need.

[milestogo]

4. You can maintain a distance and ask for help from a store worker or shopper

I'm 5'7" so I don't have too much trouble, but occasionally I've asked for help reaching the chocolate ice cream, which was at the back of the top shelf.

[TruckFump]

5. Nothing new here

I’m female and am very tall. I cannot remember a time that I did not help someone get something off the top shelf at the grocery store. Even I had to tippy toe and stretch at times to get the article.

[whistler162]

6. That is why god in his infinite wisdom made

https://www.amazon.com/RMS-2-Pack-Inches-Grabber-Reacher/dp/B00UZHYXG0/

[Danmel]

8. Lol, I always use that expression

I had one but it is broken 😰

[Phentex]

9. Tall people are always so kind to me...

I hate to ask but when I can't find an employee and there's some really tall person (anyone over 5' 5) walking by (pre-covid), I ask for help. They are always so kind about it.

Otherwise I find another item like a roll of foil and try knocking the item I need off the shelf. Not a good idea.

[Laffy Kat]

11. I'm an expert climber of grocery store shelves.

I have no shame, I'll climb right up to the top to get that last box of cereal or whatever. Hell, I'll repel down if I have to.

[elleng]

13. Similarly situated,

and while plenty of gefilte fish, saw only 1 box of matzah, and it was damaged.

[Danmel]

14. I got matzah and gefilte fish

But could not get any herbs, or whole chicken

[elleng]

15. As it's only me, home alone, not planning anything more than gefilte and matzah,

(if I can find it.) Will return Monday/Tuesday to check.