Buying sparklers - how hard can it be?
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Well, very if you go to ASDA.
We join the action in ASDA at the back of a queue about five people deep to buy some simple sparklers for the kids.
It quickly became aparent that this was going to be harder than we thought. What Mr Jobsworth has to do to sell you fireworks is really quite mad...
You get to the counter and choose what you want from the pictures - you can't actually see the items - that's not allowed. Once decided, Mr Jobsworth then has to unlock the cabinet, remove your items, lock the cabinet, and walk you over to the tabacco counter where you pay for the items. Mr Jobsworth then hands you the items and escorts you to the door...You asren't allowed to put the fireworks [in our case sparklers] in a bag - you have to hold them until out of the store. All this time people are left waiting to be served back at the firework counter.
[no, I don't usually shop in ASDA]
We join the action in ASDA at the back of a queue about five people deep to buy some simple sparklers for the kids.
It quickly became aparent that this was going to be harder than we thought. What Mr Jobsworth has to do to sell you fireworks is really quite mad...
You get to the counter and choose what you want from the pictures - you can't actually see the items - that's not allowed. Once decided, Mr Jobsworth then has to unlock the cabinet, remove your items, lock the cabinet, and walk you over to the tabacco counter where you pay for the items. Mr Jobsworth then hands you the items and escorts you to the door...You asren't allowed to put the fireworks [in our case sparklers] in a bag - you have to hold them until out of the store. All this time people are left waiting to be served back at the firework counter.
[no, I don't usually shop in ASDA]
Tesco is a fairly similiar...
Went into tonight to buy sparklers.
Got ID'd at the firework counter.
Then got given a bit of paper with what I wanted to buy and had to take it to the fag counter.
Then got ID'd again...
Then had to take my receipt for 2 packs of sparklers back to the firework counter before I could get them..
All that for 70pence!?
Went into tonight to buy sparklers.
Got ID'd at the firework counter.
Then got given a bit of paper with what I wanted to buy and had to take it to the fag counter.
Then got ID'd again...
Then had to take my receipt for 2 packs of sparklers back to the firework counter before I could get them..
All that for 70pence!?
ts who stick them through letterboxes and fire them up roads. Same reason that supermarkets won't sell kids big boxes of eggs before Halloween.jeff m said:
You lucky lucky bXXXXXXXs.
I'm not allowed fireworks, they are ilegal where I live.
You are kidding me, right?I'm not allowed fireworks, they are ilegal where I live.
It's illegal for an adult to set off a few slightly explosive pyrotechnics on his own land?
Fireworks fecking rule. Was at a little gathering at a mates earlier, a kinda "bring your own fireworks, we'll supply the food, drink and hospitality" thing.
Took the 3 sprogs and an excellent time was had by all. I took the firework which turned out to be the grand finale. Twas about the size and weight of a car battery
jeff m said:
You lucky lucky bXXXXXXXs.
I'm not allowed fireworks, they are ilegal where I live.
Seems the founding fathers forgot to protect fireworks.
However a little trip across the bridge into Pensylvania solves that
I'm assuming you're in Ohio then? I remember my dad doing the same a few year back I'm not allowed fireworks, they are ilegal where I live.
Seems the founding fathers forgot to protect fireworks.
However a little trip across the bridge into Pensylvania solves that
Must depend where you go. My local tesco had a nice display of dummy boxes and leaflets. I just decided which ones I wanted, nabbed the nearest member of staff who went out to the stock room and came back with 2 boxes and 2 packs of rockets (BOGOF is great!). Took me to an empty till, gace the fireworks to the girl at the till who took my money, stuck them in a bag and that was it.
Nickyboy said:
jeff m said:
You lucky lucky bXXXXXXXs.
I'm not allowed fireworks, they are ilegal where I live.
Seems the founding fathers forgot to protect fireworks.
However a little trip across the bridge into Pensylvania solves that
I'm assuming you're in Ohio then? I remember my dad doing the same a few year back I'm not allowed fireworks, they are ilegal where I live.
Seems the founding fathers forgot to protect fireworks.
However a little trip across the bridge into Pensylvania solves that
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seitcE7Tf1I
Yeah, keep away from fireworks, they can be dangerous you know..
Its almost a similar practice at Waitrose where I work. There are 3 boxes of each type of firework we sell in a display cabinet, then it has to be opened, item removed then locked again. However your not generally kept waiting unless you require more than what we have in the cabinet as they are kept outside of the store in a big container due to the law and health and safety reasons. Not quite sure on the specifics of the law but your only allowed to have a certain quantity of explosives instore, which is probably why the OP got escorted to the doors to make sure they wern't wondering around the store. Sounds a bit of a ridiculous process tho for sparklers!
bazking69 said:
The guy is just doing it by the book. Blame elf and safety.
I was in Asda on Saturday afternoon and could only chuckle at the huge queue of idiots willing to wait their turn to spend alot of money on a big disappointment of a selection box...
It is nothing to do with Health and Safety.I was in Asda on Saturday afternoon and could only chuckle at the huge queue of idiots willing to wait their turn to spend alot of money on a big disappointment of a selection box...
I wish people would stop blaming the HSE. It is stupid companies who come up with over kill risk assessments.
It constantly suprises me people having a rant about Asda and Tesco. You all know they are obsesed with Age, H&S, being prosecuted etc... Expect to be treated like this and if you don't like it SHOP SOMEWHERE ELSE!.
I bought mine from a local garden centre and had non of the problems, they were probably better and cheaper as well.
I bought mine from a local garden centre and had non of the problems, they were probably better and cheaper as well.
jeff m said:
You lucky lucky bXXXXXXXs.
I'm not allowed fireworks, they are ilegal where I live.
Seems the founding fathers forgot to protect fireworks.
However a little trip across the bridge into Pensylvania solves that
You joking? But guns are legal?I'm not allowed fireworks, they are ilegal where I live.
Seems the founding fathers forgot to protect fireworks.
However a little trip across the bridge into Pensylvania solves that
Guns = legal
Fireworks = illegal?
Lol...
elster said:
H_Kan said:
This is why you go to a local independent firework shop. Get no crap, you're shown a selection, pick what you want, pay and then leave.
That and they sell good fireworks rather than the usual girly selection on offer in supermarkets.And they were bloody good too!
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