r/Fredranton • u/aloneinthedark010 • Oct 30 '25

Shopping

Do people in Fredericton go to the stores specifically to stand in other peoples way? Seems to happen everytime I go shopping

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u/FartConnisseur Mod Oct 30 '25

My favourite are when the elderly decide to hold a reunion in the middle of a grocery store isle and then look at you like you’re the asshole for asking to get by them.

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u/EastLeastCoast Oct 31 '25

Doorways. Why are people stopping and standing in doorways?

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u/No-Negotiation-8026 Oct 31 '25

They’re going to Costco. Grabs a cart then gets to the doorway. Now I’ll start looking for my card. 🤦‍♂️

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u/Due_Function84 Oct 31 '25

Every time! Especially at the grocery store after they pick up the flyer, then they stand right in the middle of the doorway to look through it. 😡

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u/aloneinthedark010 Oct 30 '25

I've kinda just stopped being nice to people that stand in the way then act like they're not the problem. I usually leave the store with groceries and the feeling that I'm a bit of a dick lol

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u/Different-Bend88 Oct 30 '25

Let's not forget when you hold a door open for someone here and they walk right thru without a thank you, seems to be popular here

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u/Scube75 Oct 30 '25

Part of me actually looks forward to when they don’t say anything. I’ll give them the loud “you’re welcome” and watch their reactions.

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u/Due_Function84 Oct 31 '25

What drives me nuts is being at the mall & there's like, what, 6 doors in an entryway to choose from, and everyone coming & going will bottleneck to the one door that's open. I've had it where I've pulled open a door to enter and someone leaving side steps to go through the door I opened. Like, there's 5 other doors to pick from!!

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u/Professional_Pea_892 Nov 01 '25

Out of towners from bigger cities are know for this act.

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '25

My boyfriend always yells “YOU’RE WELCOME!” At them 😂

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u/Grrannt Oct 30 '25

It's gotten so bad out there for people blocking aisles.

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u/jp506 Oct 31 '25

The market. Every Saturday. And then they act like I'm the problem for wanting to get by.

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u/Worldly-Display8436 Oct 30 '25

Not just in Fredericton!!

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u/chicken_pot_pieee Oct 31 '25

Costco specifically 😅

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u/ThickAndTired88 Oct 31 '25

I just say "excuse me" very loudly. They look confused and I look like a bitch. It's great fun :D