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To wonder why Tescos wouldn't sell me a carrot?

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Pumpkinisland89 · 18/02/2018 10:53

To be clear: it wasn't a big deal, I just shrugged and (bravely) survived.

I tried to buy a carrot. It came from a loose produce shelf. Last one which I thought was a bit odd. I didn't bother weighing it myself because there was a queue at the scales. Went to pay expecting the cashier to weigh it. She moaned a bit about me not putting a label on it and moaned even more when I said I didn't need a bag for it. She was obviously new as she didn't know how to put it through the till so she called a manager over. The manager said something I didn't hear and went off to the veg section. He came back and said because there wasn't a label on the carrot shelf he couldn't sell me it?

I've had it before when a shop has refused to sell me a cucumber because it was prepacked but the label had come off. I sort of see why with that (although it's stupid) but why with a lose carrot?

By the way I am over 18 and have no previous veg related offences.

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MothertotheLordsofmisrule · 18/02/2018 11:00

I would have charged you 5p and let go on your lonesome carroty way.

But I'm nice like thatWink

Looks like Tesco had a serious case of computer says "no"

Rightmovestalker · 18/02/2018 11:02

It's their policy, I've often tried to just buy one carrot and they've stopped me every time. Fair enough, rules are rules.

Huntinginthedark · 18/02/2018 11:02

That’s just odd! They should have just given you the carrot
I’ve been given carrots before because the weighing machine on the till was playing up.

Proper computer says no

Rightmovestalker · 18/02/2018 11:03

So I do know how you feel Flowers

snewsname · 18/02/2018 11:07

They couldn't be bothered to look for the code. Pure laziness.

DianaPrincessOfThemyscira · 18/02/2018 11:09

That is so lazy. Our local Tesco doesn't even have a weighing machine.

I bet if you used the self-serve machines it wouldn't have been a problem.

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Pumpkinisland89 · 18/02/2018 11:09

Rightmore - they've told you there is a minimum number of carrots you can buy?

Political correctness gone mad I tell thee!

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DianaPrincessOfThemyscira · 18/02/2018 11:09

I've got to go to Tesco today I'm going to test my theory Grin

NoSquirrels · 18/02/2018 11:09

A single carrot - the last one! - couldn’t have been more than 7p tops. I’m surprised the manager didn’t just say you could have it. Poor customer service, Tesco!

Garmadonsmum · 18/02/2018 11:10

I often buy a single carrot when online shopping (it’s all I need) and have no problems. How odd not to have just given you it.

Ellie56 · 18/02/2018 11:13
Grin
SandyDenny · 18/02/2018 11:14

How odd, I can't think of a valid reason for not selling only 1 of any loose item that's priced by weight.

I don't believe they haven't got a work around on the till for things where they don't have a bar code

sexnotgender · 18/02/2018 11:15

I bought a single carrot from Tesco yesterday.

mammymammyIRL · 18/02/2018 11:15

YANBU why couldn't manager just take your carrot and weigh and label it?

I tried to buy a calendar in Tesco last month, much debate with dc as to which one we'd buy, took to till for some pop up to come up for cashier to say not to sell it - I'm in ROI and it was for some war veterans charity. Back to shelf to argue choose again with dc Angry

StealthPolarBear · 18/02/2018 11:16

Was it a particularly sharp one?
Or is there a scam I'm not seeing involving buying a single carrot? :o

Crispbutty · 18/02/2018 11:16

Lidl gave me mine for free as they had fallen out of a pre-pack.

AvocadosBeforeMortgages · 18/02/2018 11:22

Probably EU regulations. Like the bendy bananas. Take back control!

Lighthearted, I'm a diehard remainer

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 18/02/2018 11:24

Were you holding the carrot in an offensive or threatening way?
You do realise that's it's rude to use carrots to point at people?

What a joke though. Why not let you take the lone carrot (estimated actual value about 1p) I bet it got chucked in the bin.

sexnotgender · 18/02/2018 11:27

Single carrot, 13p. It was a big carrot!

To wonder why Tescos wouldn't sell me a carrot?
WeAllHaveWings · 18/02/2018 11:27

Self serve lets you weigh and purchase one carrot. They don't have self serve equipment to count the number of carrots................yet.....

OrangePeels · 18/02/2018 11:27

How strange!

Although it really is such a small issue, I would email head office asking for an explaination. Maybe we there is a veg related law we are all breaking?

WeAllHaveWings · 18/02/2018 11:29

beef and veg stirfry with noodles tonight sexnotgender?

UpABitLate · 18/02/2018 11:30

One word

Masturbation

They were right to avoid exposing you to the risk of immorality and therefore damnation

Well done Tesco.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 18/02/2018 11:31

Totally bizarre response. Of course you should be able to buy one carrot! Self service machines all have scales built into them to weigh the veg, pretty sure most of the manned tills do too, so how hard is it to search for "carrot" and then weigh the little fucker? It's not!

Weirdness.

sexnotgender · 18/02/2018 11:31

Haha weallhavewings close!
Was chicken stir fry last night the beef is for tonight.

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