Lerwick antiques Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Ok, interesting comments. I know the trollies were not put there by staff or deliberately placed there (unless it was childish people playing a prank) The point is that they shouldn't have been there, shame on who discarded them there. The point is that it is dangerous, to both drivers and, as said above, they could easily have blown and damaged someone's car. As scorrie said, yes, I could easily have moved them but as I thought, it is not my trollies and I am not a member of the co-op staff, I just "carefully steered around them" while trying to steer out around the pot holes as well. As far as I am aware, it is the responsibility of the paid staff to sort problems out, not the paying customers. Private car park? If it was a private car park, then it would be just for the staff, not customers. The car park is the Co-ops property but they have it for the customers. So strictly speaking, it is NOT a "private" car park. Don't get me wrong, I am not a awkward customer and I am not hard to please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerwick antiques Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Also Colin has a good point. It would be far better if the customers at Co-op would make sure their trollies are placed either in the bays for trollies in the car park or inside the door, like what I do. It is just common sense and makes the car park both safer for road users and makes it look tidier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 "I just "carefully steered around them" while trying to steer out around the pot holes as well. As far as I am aware, it is the responsibility of the paid staff to sort problems out, not the paying customers." So, you are (deliberately) part of the problem and, not the solution? The problem(?), as far as I am concerned, has just as much to do with customers as it has with the stores staff. "Private car park? If it was a private car park, then it would be just for the staff, not customers. The car park is the Co-ops property but they have it for the customers. So strictly speaking, it is NOT a "private" car park." Oh yes it is.......It is owned and (sometimes) maintained by the store and, therefore, by definition it is a private car park.. If it was a 'public' car park, I would wonder if the co-op might insist that customers turn up with a bucket of grit/tar for the potholes and also oblige them to 'discard' their trolleys in a 'responsible' manner. <G> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerwick antiques Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I agree. The problem with the trollies is certainly both staff and customers, probably more the customers than the staff. People should ensure their trollies are put in the proper place after they have loaded their shopping into their cars instead of leaving them in the way of road users. All I can do is ensure that MY trolley is put away safely in the correct place after I have done my shopping, which it ALWAYS is. As for this "private" car park, the Co-op have a responsibility to maintain it to make it a pleasant and safe as possible place for road users. Someone did say earlier on in this conversation that the wheel of their car got stuck in a pot hole, is that a pleasant experience for shoppers? When I go to Tesco, I have absolutely no problems about the car park. it is smooth, all lines and disabled parking bays are clearly marked. All that I am saying, is that the car park is needing to be re-surfaced, shoppers to ensure their trollies are put away in the correct areas, not just discarded and it would be helpful if the staff could keep a check on the trollies on a regular basis to make sure there are no discarded trollies. Is that too much to ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I agree. The problem with the trollies is certainly both staff and customers, probably more the customers than the staff. People should ensure their trollies are put in the proper place after they have loaded their shopping into their cars instead of leaving them in the way of road users. All I can do is ensure that MY trolley is put away safely in the correct place after I have done my shopping, which it ALWAYS is. As for this "private" car park, the Co-op have a responsibility to maintain it to make it a pleasant and safe as possible place for road users. Someone did say earlier on in this conversation that the wheel of their car got stuck in a pot hole, is that a pleasant experience for shoppers? When I go to Tesco, I have absolutely no problems about the car park. it is smooth, all lines and disabled parking bays are clearly marked. All that I am saying, is that the car park is needing to be re-surfaced, shoppers to ensure their trollies are put away in the correct areas, not just discarded and it would be helpful if the staff could keep a check on the trollies on a regular basis to make sure there are no discarded trollies. Is that too much to ask?Yes <G> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerwick antiques Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I see the Coop has finally got their car park re-surfaced and seem to be getting other repairs done. Maybe to little to late? They have lost my custom a long while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 ^ The Coop is maybe anticipating a rush of "new" customers shortly, as if Tesco withdraws many more stock lines, and gets any worse at stock control, they're hardly going to be worth the bother of going to. Keedle and RileyBKing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 The "new" Co op at Brae is superb. A real pleasure to shop at. Maybe, at long last, they have seen that improvement and possible revamp results in customers. I totally agree about Tescos. The lack of stock is shameful. I sometimes wonder, whilst looking at the empty shelves, whether there hasn't been a boat that I didn't know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooney1 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 If they came with self service checkouts i think that would put them back in the game. Still think dropping the cafe was silly, never see anyone in the clothes bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suuusssiiieee Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) There's also a new area manager installed as of last year i believe, so i think that has helped. The previous incumbent was frankly no more use than a one legged race horse. Edited July 31, 2016 by suuusssiiieee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Totally agree about the cafe, or lack thereof. Clothes bit is ridiculous. Just another MacKays/Tesco pile of stuff. There is something about that building. It is "sick", as in the atmosphere, everything. Sick building syndrome. And the shelves are organised by someone on a good drug trip. WD40 next to organic seeds next to fizzy sweets next to pesto next to loo roll next to more WD40 - most odd. Suffererof1crankymofo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirvaluk Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 I regularly use the Coop and Tescos and in recent months the Coop has been far ahead in choices of products and prices. Hope they keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Use both myself and, have to agree.. Tesco is "on the slide", Coop is "on the up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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