The signs were all there – the traffic chaos on the roads;
the full carpark and the distinct lack of shopping trolleys. I should have
realised earlier and aborted my mission...
But no, I chose to plough on ahead and
visit the great Toy Sale of 2012. Having survived with only a slight back
strain, I now pass on my wisdom to others wanting to conquer these sales…
1. Don’t take your children! Despite the name, the
toy sales are no place for children. Serious shoppers have no time for children
and will show no mercy if you have brought yours along…
2. Do bring your own trolley. Because when you
discover there are no trolleys, you will be forced to cart your purchases
around the store like a well-trained (or not, as the case may be) donkey.
3. Do wear your walking shoes. There is no rhyme or
reason for the location of toys in these sales. You will be forced to do lap
upon lap of the store (while carrying your purchases on your back) until you
find the damn toy in the first place you looked.
4. Do pack your manners! There is no need to drop
the F bomb because someone stops their trolley in front of you (as my friend
learnt the hard way!).
5. Do take a ute to bring home your purchases.
Because despite your best intentions to layby, the length of the layby queue
will send you running to the checkout, just to get the hell out of there!
Leanne :)
What’s your craziest shopping experience?
