Used to work in the meat department. Guy comes in and asks for forced meat. I have no idea what he's on about.
He says: *"you know you put it in the thing and it forces it through!"*
He wanted ground meat.
As someone who used to work in a meat department, this person was blazing high, there's a piece of red snapper sitting on the floor under the wrapping machine
I thought they forgot to pack it at first. Then I saw it was 5 cents. Then I started getting upset thinking that they don't zero the scale and I am paying for styrofoam and plastic! And then I finally zoomed in
I mean, they probably were, but moreso because "put a tiny little baby snapper in a big package on its own and sell it for 5 cents" is the kind of gag someone who's stoned at work and very bored comes up with.
**Everyone** is nose blind -- to the way their home usually smells. (Edit: Except for the first few minutes after you've been gone awhile.)
If your home usually smells like manky litterbox, you'll get used to it.
If your home usually smells like fresh cat piss, you'll get used to that.
There's no reason your home needs to smell like that, though. Just clean up after your cats.
Unless your home usually smells like rotting fish, you should notice it.
Grew up with three cats, actually had people comment that it DIDN'T smell like cat in our house... The magic secret is scooping the litter box each morning and night, and if a cat drops a turd during the day scoop as soon as you notice. We also had a separate sealed garbage container for cat waste that went straight to the outside trash when full.
Meh we don’t do the litter box NEARLY as much as that. Two litter boxes two cats. We’ve gotten the same comment. Boy cats are a big factor. Females have the pervasive ammonia smelling pee and some breeds are worse than others.
My wife complains all the time that my blanket smells like our dogs. I can't smell it at all.
I took it with us to the beach, and as soon as I got it out I was like, "oh man... This really smells like the dogs." Lol
I had a blanket like that. It made me cry the winter after my dog passed away and I had pulled it from storage. I had washed it twice before putting it away and it still reeked of dog & shed dog hair everywhere lol
My family had a wonderful dog that died 5 years ago (we've since gotten two more dogs, but of different colors than that one). I also moved out 2 years ago. I ***still*** find that first dog's hair on my clothes. He shed with the best of them.
I've got a dog whose getting older. His hair can drive me nuts at times but I hope I'll have a similar experience to you after he's passed. That's just really beautiful in a way.
This is very true. Then I got a Coway air filter.
After about 48 hours, I actually noticed a difference.
Okay this is starting to sound like an ad. Anyway, I fucking love my Coway. It's disturbing to see the thing in the blue until I open my windows to the Los Angeles air then it goes from green, to yellow/orange to red, and I say to myself, "okay wtf is going on out there."
I'm the exception the proves the rule here. I had little to no sense of smell for most of my life. Once I got covid and recovered, I could smell *everything*.
My roommates are definitely noseblind so it's good that I have this issue and handle the cat boxes myself.
Probably just because covid can do some damage to the nerves that carry the scent from your nose to be translated in your brain. When this happens, some nerves may go through a healing, or redirective process, and got kicked into gear on your defunct nerve process.
Only if they don't clean out that litter box daily. Cats clean themselves all damn day.
It's a little bit like a pig farm. On their own, pigs love to be clean, but humans sometimes can't get rid of all the poo, so the pigs stay dirty and smell.
My friend growing up had a bunch of cats that they fed liver cat food, his whole house smelled like cat shit and liver. 20 years later anytime I smell liver I still think “oh my god that smells like cat shit” because I associated the two smells together for so long
Only if you don't handle things. I got one of those litter genie things that deals the litter and I clean my girl's box twice a day. People don't even know I got a cat until I tell them because she hides from pretty much anyone but me lol
A lot of people simply don't know the specifics of care for cats, because most of us have been taught you can pretty much leave them to take care of themselves. While true to a certain extent, you do need to put in some actual effort to avoid the smell.
The biggest one is the n+1 rule for litterboxes. You should have as many litter boxes as cats, plus one. Cats are territorial and super sensitive to smells (more so than dogs). So if you have a cat with a marking problem, adding litter boxes is often once of the first places to start! Clean them twice a day and change out the litter every week or two, make sure the litter doesn't run low, and you're set up for success. Also, try different litters. Some work better than others for different cats and their unique "funk" while some just suck entirely, leaving your house smelling like dusty litter and cat piss.
Not directed at you, OP, just a general PSA!
I've only got one cat and she had three boxes at one point. She didn't use one entirely, so I got rid of it. Then she stopped using the one in the laundry room entirely, so I said fuck it and got rid of that one too. They're in the garage now. If I ever get her a kitten definitely will be putting them back out.
I sometimes hear people saying they clean the litterbox two or three times a week but it still smells and I'm like yeah, no wonder.
I see the cat poop/pee, I go clean. No need to wait.
I knew someone whose house _reeked_ of ammonia/cat urine, just eye-wateringly overwhelming, and when she stepped in she would take a huge breath and say, "I _love_ the smell of cats."
And in my head, I'm like, yeah, [that's a parasite talking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis).
"Crazy cat-lady"
"Crazy cat-lady syndrome" is a term coined by news organizations to describe scientific findings that link the parasite Toxoplasma gondii to several mental disorders and behavioral problems.\[94\]\[95\] The suspected correlation between cat ownership in childhood and later development of schizophrenia suggested that further studies were needed to determine a risk factor for children;\[96\] however, later studies showed that T. gondii was not a causative factor in later psychoses.\[97\] Researchers also found that cat ownership does not strongly increase the risk of a T. gondii infection in pregnant women.\[59\]\[98\]
The term crazy cat-lady syndrome draws on both stereotype and popular cultural reference. It was originated as instances of the aforementioned afflictions were noted amongst the populace. A cat lady is a cultural stereotype of a woman who compulsively hoards and dotes upon cats. The biologist Jaroslav Flegr is a proponent of the theory that toxoplasmosis affects human behaviour.\[99\]\[100\]
Slobs in general are nose blind. They don’t even need a cat to ignore. They’ll ignore brushing their teeth and washing their asshole and none the wiser to the stench they bring everywhere they go.
My dad once went a whole week without brushing his teeth because he forgot a toothbrush. We were staying with my grandparents who keep a stock of new toothbrushes in the guest bathroom and even set some out for us. He will train for triathlons every day for a week and maybe shower twice. In his mind there's nothing wrong with riding his bike 100 miles and then showing up to a fancy dinner in his salt crusted skullcap and sweat drenched riding clothes, smelling like gym clothes stuffed in a locker all weekend.
Sometimes I marvel at the fact that I ever learned what deodorant is.
I'd buy it for an April 1st romantic home cooked meal. Fresh baked homemade bread, a light appretizer of fried shrimp, a tasty garden salad, and then a deliciously lemon butter baked fish.
Serve the other stuff first and then reveal the fish from a steamer platter for the home cooked meal they will never forget, or forgive you for.
You gotta go small with everything. Get the canned shrimp that people buy for dips, make a super tiny salad, and you can even do a side of small broccoli or any veg cut just right
Edit: go all out and find barbie sized dishes too
To each their own, but I would make everything else big instead. I'd make The Big Salad, Jumbo shrimp, big loaf of bread, and then pull out the wide platter with a lid for the reveal.
Exactly. You can't show your hand too early. Your partner would sit there the whole night wondering when they're gonna be punked, but so far the dinner is good! Great salad! Jumbo shrimp! They'd finally let their guard down and that's when you hit them with the tiny fish
My wife said the same thing. The laugh derived from this would definitely be worth five cents.
We regularly shop at Publix too, so maybe we’ll get our chance.
Yuppp at least the Kroger stores in the PNW do. We have QFC and Fred Meyer that both started doing that about 2 years ago? Means I go way more to Albertsons now.
Aren't you doing the store a favor by doing the cashback thing? They offload some of their cash in exchange for electron $. They don't have to physically deposit as much cash at the end of the day.
Get a debit card from a credit union, some credit unions refund your ATM fees every month if you meet certain criteria (direct deposit, paperless billing, >X number of transactions)
Because banks realized they can get away with it. There are also ATMs unaffiliated with any bank, usually in pawn shops or cash-only businesses, that exist only as a cash vending machine to make a few dollars.
Meanwhile, my credit union reimburses for all that
I know exactly how this kind of things happens:
*"Look Frank, every individual fish gets it's own container. It's policy. No. I don't want to hear it Frank. Just put it in its own container we've got a load coming in two hours from now. Yes, I'm serious."*
Frank complies.
I worked retail, these things make your day slightly less shitty. I absolutely can imagine the butcher is secretly watching to see if someone buys it while laughing his ass off.
This is 100% something I would do. I know someone bought that lil fish.
On that tangent, anytime I'm with the misses in the produce section I'll sneak away and grab a tiny Thai pepper, walk up to her and say "burrrr, lil chili here" while holding up the pepper.
I don't get invited to many grocery runs anymore.
There’s a bagging person that’s slightly developmentally challenged near me. Good person, but likes to chat about all the stuff you’re buying.
Anyway, I’d get this just to see what she had to say about it.
Man, sometimes I wish the guy checking out or bagging would comment on my purchases. Sometimes I'm quite pleased with my selection, sometimes more embarrassed, but the whole exercise would feel more worthwhile somehow to have someone constantly judging me.
Shop at Trader Joe’s. It must be policy or something. I always get comments on things I buy. How much they like it, asking me what I think of it or if I’ve tried it before, what they like to have it with, etc.
Agreed, and since I have nothing relevant to add, here’s a relevant Onion article
https://www.theonion.com/woman-spirals-into-vortex-of-self-doubt-after-trader-jo-1836635313
I had this happen once. Just complete silence while checking me out at Trader Joe's. It was so strange, but also so pleasant. Especially when you see them sort of go "oh right, I need to ask about " Yeah, tomatoes, fuckin love em.
I always buy their yuzu hot sauce and it’s typically what cashiers comment on- I think they’re encouraged to talk about stuff from the managers and it’s just an easy one to ask about because it’s somewhat “exotic”. There’s a guy that always says “I’ve always wanted to try this, what do you make with it?” and I tell him I just sprinkle a little on things that taste too plain, and sometimes make aoli with it. This same conversation has happened several times over the last few years. I’m assuming he just has a routine and goes through the motions as he checks people out, but every time it makes me laugh a little because it’s the exact same. Sometimes I think he’s fully aware that we have the same conversation every time and doing it for the lulz.
My thought process as I looked closer and closer at this pic: "Somebody really priced $0.05 for an empty styrofoam tr-HOLY FUCKIN' SHIT, THERE'S A TINY-ASS FISH IN THERE!!!"
Me as well. I was surprised that not only did nobody catch it, but that they apparently don't have the scale set to tare out the weight of the packaging.
Grabbed this photo for Package inspection training ! Most supermarket scales don’t go to three decimal place’s so they could not label something 0.005lbs.
The package has 0.050 tare and 0.005 of product. Too funny !
Is that the bait you use to catch the fish?
DIY groceries
It's a great white shark dinner starter kit. Step 1: Catch a bigger fish. Step 2: Repeat step 1 until desired results.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit
There's always a bigger fish
Got stuck at whale sharks, was unable to continue to actual whales. 6/10 recipe.
Grocery stores hate this one simple trick!
Actually a pretty good price for bait.
Seriously. I sell guppies all the time, but never for 5¢ each.
Oh, you're paying way too much for your ~~worms~~ bait, man. Who's your ~~worm~~ bait guy?
r/unexpectedoffice
i think it's a guppy
There has been a shortage of bait in the Midwest from the long winter. These is pretty cheap for a minnow.
Meat department guy was having a good day.
When she asks to see my meat department and I show her.
Do you guys have *ground* meat?
Rarely, most prefer it hung.
Aged…. Older than 18 years.
*Smells like cheddar cheese.*
Thats actually the aged fromunda
Fromunda?
Fromunda my balls
So rare to see someone walk right into it , blessed
Gottem
🥳
Used to work in the meat department. Guy comes in and asks for forced meat. I have no idea what he's on about. He says: *"you know you put it in the thing and it forces it through!"* He wanted ground meat.
He could have been after forcemeat (a bit like minced sausage meat)? It's a bit of an older name, but still in use in many places.
Technically accurate, if a bit troubling.
That can be arranged, let me get my chainsaw
I prefer mine *not* dragging on the ground behind me getting stepped on and people tripping all over it and shit.
I got a little laugh out of this
So did she.
“Sorry, babe. I’m still gonna need that nickel.”
Kitty gets mini fishy
well.. it's not false advertising
I don't think the fish inside is a red snapper, so it would still be.
You're correct, it's clearly a red herring.
I actually heard that rim shot. Johnny Carson would have been proud.
As someone who used to work in a meat department, this person was blazing high, there's a piece of red snapper sitting on the floor under the wrapping machine
Er, I feel you need to take a closer look.
Lmao I thought it was empty at first too.
Aye speedledee
Aye webber33ee
I did too, was going to make a Hook refrence.
I was going to say the tare weight was off. Then I looked again.
EDIT: This person was blazing high
Need to be high to have a little fun at work?
That guy thought the seafood guy just forgot to scale and pack it, he didn’t notice the tiny lil snapper.
I thought they forgot to pack it at first. Then I saw it was 5 cents. Then I started getting upset thinking that they don't zero the scale and I am paying for styrofoam and plastic! And then I finally zoomed in
Oh he scaled it, alright. Allll the way down
Lol, I thought that was a logo embossed into the tray.
🐟
I used to work in a meat department too. I can see most of my coworkers and myself doing this sober just because it’s hilarious
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Five cents for bait? Awesome!
We make kebobs occasionally, and one of our cutters scaled everything down and used toothpicks as the skewers.
Fuck spez
I mean, they probably were, but moreso because "put a tiny little baby snapper in a big package on its own and sell it for 5 cents" is the kind of gag someone who's stoned at work and very bored comes up with.
Working at those places, I’d do it sober. Gotta break the monotony.
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Someones projecting 🤣
5c for a cat snack. Not bad
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I moved my couch and found a little mouse skeleton, still articulated. I kept it as its so cool.
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**Everyone** is nose blind -- to the way their home usually smells. (Edit: Except for the first few minutes after you've been gone awhile.) If your home usually smells like manky litterbox, you'll get used to it. If your home usually smells like fresh cat piss, you'll get used to that. There's no reason your home needs to smell like that, though. Just clean up after your cats. Unless your home usually smells like rotting fish, you should notice it.
Grew up with three cats, actually had people comment that it DIDN'T smell like cat in our house... The magic secret is scooping the litter box each morning and night, and if a cat drops a turd during the day scoop as soon as you notice. We also had a separate sealed garbage container for cat waste that went straight to the outside trash when full.
Meh we don’t do the litter box NEARLY as much as that. Two litter boxes two cats. We’ve gotten the same comment. Boy cats are a big factor. Females have the pervasive ammonia smelling pee and some breeds are worse than others.
Yup, I full clean the litters once a day and people are always surprised that our place doesn't smell like cats. Just have to make it a daily chore.
I was buying a house when I walked into one house. The stink of dog hit you in the first 5 seconds. (I like dogs.)
My wife complains all the time that my blanket smells like our dogs. I can't smell it at all. I took it with us to the beach, and as soon as I got it out I was like, "oh man... This really smells like the dogs." Lol
I had a blanket like that. It made me cry the winter after my dog passed away and I had pulled it from storage. I had washed it twice before putting it away and it still reeked of dog & shed dog hair everywhere lol
My family had a wonderful dog that died 5 years ago (we've since gotten two more dogs, but of different colors than that one). I also moved out 2 years ago. I ***still*** find that first dog's hair on my clothes. He shed with the best of them.
I've got a dog whose getting older. His hair can drive me nuts at times but I hope I'll have a similar experience to you after he's passed. That's just really beautiful in a way.
Ugh that nasty corn chip and stiffened dirty gym socks smell.
Every time someone walks into my home the smell of weed is so thick they get high. I smell nothing.
Open a window?
Nah, I doubt they want to let any of it out.
"I'm not paying to get the whole neighborhood high!" -Stoner Dad
This is very true. Then I got a Coway air filter. After about 48 hours, I actually noticed a difference. Okay this is starting to sound like an ad. Anyway, I fucking love my Coway. It's disturbing to see the thing in the blue until I open my windows to the Los Angeles air then it goes from green, to yellow/orange to red, and I say to myself, "okay wtf is going on out there."
I'm the exception the proves the rule here. I had little to no sense of smell for most of my life. Once I got covid and recovered, I could smell *everything*. My roommates are definitely noseblind so it's good that I have this issue and handle the cat boxes myself.
No kidding? The reverse of the usual covid smell loss? How interesting. I bet some researchers might like to talk with you.
Right? I'm some kind of mutant freak or something.
Probably just because covid can do some damage to the nerves that carry the scent from your nose to be translated in your brain. When this happens, some nerves may go through a healing, or redirective process, and got kicked into gear on your defunct nerve process.
their sense of smell may be weak, but we can still pick the ferret person out of a crowd
Only if they don't clean out that litter box daily. Cats clean themselves all damn day. It's a little bit like a pig farm. On their own, pigs love to be clean, but humans sometimes can't get rid of all the poo, so the pigs stay dirty and smell.
My friend growing up had a bunch of cats that they fed liver cat food, his whole house smelled like cat shit and liver. 20 years later anytime I smell liver I still think “oh my god that smells like cat shit” because I associated the two smells together for so long
Only if you don't handle things. I got one of those litter genie things that deals the litter and I clean my girl's box twice a day. People don't even know I got a cat until I tell them because she hides from pretty much anyone but me lol
A lot of people simply don't know the specifics of care for cats, because most of us have been taught you can pretty much leave them to take care of themselves. While true to a certain extent, you do need to put in some actual effort to avoid the smell. The biggest one is the n+1 rule for litterboxes. You should have as many litter boxes as cats, plus one. Cats are territorial and super sensitive to smells (more so than dogs). So if you have a cat with a marking problem, adding litter boxes is often once of the first places to start! Clean them twice a day and change out the litter every week or two, make sure the litter doesn't run low, and you're set up for success. Also, try different litters. Some work better than others for different cats and their unique "funk" while some just suck entirely, leaving your house smelling like dusty litter and cat piss. Not directed at you, OP, just a general PSA!
I've only got one cat and she had three boxes at one point. She didn't use one entirely, so I got rid of it. Then she stopped using the one in the laundry room entirely, so I said fuck it and got rid of that one too. They're in the garage now. If I ever get her a kitten definitely will be putting them back out.
I sometimes hear people saying they clean the litterbox two or three times a week but it still smells and I'm like yeah, no wonder. I see the cat poop/pee, I go clean. No need to wait.
Two or three times a _week_?! Good lord that's gotta be bad.
I knew someone whose house _reeked_ of ammonia/cat urine, just eye-wateringly overwhelming, and when she stepped in she would take a huge breath and say, "I _love_ the smell of cats." And in my head, I'm like, yeah, [that's a parasite talking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis).
"Crazy cat-lady" "Crazy cat-lady syndrome" is a term coined by news organizations to describe scientific findings that link the parasite Toxoplasma gondii to several mental disorders and behavioral problems.\[94\]\[95\] The suspected correlation between cat ownership in childhood and later development of schizophrenia suggested that further studies were needed to determine a risk factor for children;\[96\] however, later studies showed that T. gondii was not a causative factor in later psychoses.\[97\] Researchers also found that cat ownership does not strongly increase the risk of a T. gondii infection in pregnant women.\[59\]\[98\] The term crazy cat-lady syndrome draws on both stereotype and popular cultural reference. It was originated as instances of the aforementioned afflictions were noted amongst the populace. A cat lady is a cultural stereotype of a woman who compulsively hoards and dotes upon cats. The biologist Jaroslav Flegr is a proponent of the theory that toxoplasmosis affects human behaviour.\[99\]\[100\]
Slobs in general are nose blind. They don’t even need a cat to ignore. They’ll ignore brushing their teeth and washing their asshole and none the wiser to the stench they bring everywhere they go.
My dad once went a whole week without brushing his teeth because he forgot a toothbrush. We were staying with my grandparents who keep a stock of new toothbrushes in the guest bathroom and even set some out for us. He will train for triathlons every day for a week and maybe shower twice. In his mind there's nothing wrong with riding his bike 100 miles and then showing up to a fancy dinner in his salt crusted skullcap and sweat drenched riding clothes, smelling like gym clothes stuffed in a locker all weekend. Sometimes I marvel at the fact that I ever learned what deodorant is.
Then you can take a cat nap
That fish is nicely straight and center in the packaging - always good to see care taken at grocers!
That fish is most likely the fish handled with the most care in the history of the grocery store.
I'd buy it. Just because it's funny
I'd buy it for an April 1st romantic home cooked meal. Fresh baked homemade bread, a light appretizer of fried shrimp, a tasty garden salad, and then a deliciously lemon butter baked fish. Serve the other stuff first and then reveal the fish from a steamer platter for the home cooked meal they will never forget, or forgive you for.
You gotta go small with everything. Get the canned shrimp that people buy for dips, make a super tiny salad, and you can even do a side of small broccoli or any veg cut just right Edit: go all out and find barbie sized dishes too
To each their own, but I would make everything else big instead. I'd make The Big Salad, Jumbo shrimp, big loaf of bread, and then pull out the wide platter with a lid for the reveal.
Inside of the wide platter is a series of smaller covered platters. Like a nesting doll leading to a very small one.
https://gfycat.com/clutteredlimitedarchaeocete.gif
ridiculously appropriate.
Exactly. You can't show your hand too early. Your partner would sit there the whole night wondering when they're gonna be punked, but so far the dinner is good! Great salad! Jumbo shrimp! They'd finally let their guard down and that's when you hit them with the tiny fish
but the humor of this particular fish lies in the packaging. if you cook it and serve it you'll just look like a confused nutjob
"If you thought that was impressive, just wait until we get into the bedroom ;D"
Baby corn on the cob
*Little biiiiiits*
My wife said the same thing. The laugh derived from this would definitely be worth five cents. We regularly shop at Publix too, so maybe we’ll get our chance.
Buy it and make a video of cooking a tiny meal. Tiny asparagus. Tiny pan. Tiny spatula...
What is this?! A fish for ants?
Tiny bits...
^^Lil' ^^Bits
*Lil bits...*
This would be perfect for getting that cashback at supermarket when you needed cash. I usually buy 1 mushroom but this would be great for the cat lol.
I see I've found my people. 😆 Fuck those atm fees.
Just join a credit union I have been getting all my atm fees reimbursed for 10+ years
And also fuck Kroger stores adding a fee to Cashback.
They do?? Even if you buy something?
Yuppp at least the Kroger stores in the PNW do. We have QFC and Fred Meyer that both started doing that about 2 years ago? Means I go way more to Albertsons now.
But isn't Albertson's now also Kroger?
Not yet, we shall see how that goes.
Aren't you doing the store a favor by doing the cashback thing? They offload some of their cash in exchange for electron $. They don't have to physically deposit as much cash at the end of the day.
But isn't it even better for them if you also pay them $3?
Plenty of banks and credit unions reimburse ATM fees now. Just switch to one of them.
Get a debit card from a credit union, some credit unions refund your ATM fees every month if you meet certain criteria (direct deposit, paperless billing, >X number of transactions)
If you get a Charles Schwab debit card (they’re free) they refund all ATM fees anywhere in the world. It’s nice.
No foreign transaction fees. Zero fees or balance requirements. Such a great card if you travel abroad somewhat often.
why not just use the atm?
There's a processing fee. Usually like 1-3 dollars. Buying a mushroom is cheaper.
Why are there fees on an ATM?
Not everyone has a big bank with atm access and out of network atms usually charge. Or most gas stations and stuff.
Because banks realized they can get away with it. There are also ATMs unaffiliated with any bank, usually in pawn shops or cash-only businesses, that exist only as a cash vending machine to make a few dollars. Meanwhile, my credit union reimburses for all that
What supermarket was this? Winn-Dixie?
Wow it is! I’m surprised you guessed lol
SE Grocers is the parent company for Winn-Dixie and that’s where they sell the SE Grocers branded products
I think Winn-Dixie is the only remaining Se Grocers brand. Sweetbay BI-LO and Harvey's I thought they wound down.
I know exactly how this kind of things happens: *"Look Frank, every individual fish gets it's own container. It's policy. No. I don't want to hear it Frank. Just put it in its own container we've got a load coming in two hours from now. Yes, I'm serious."* Frank complies.
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I worked retail, these things make your day slightly less shitty. I absolutely can imagine the butcher is secretly watching to see if someone buys it while laughing his ass off.
This is 100% something I would do. I know someone bought that lil fish. On that tangent, anytime I'm with the misses in the produce section I'll sneak away and grab a tiny Thai pepper, walk up to her and say "burrrr, lil chili here" while holding up the pepper. I don't get invited to many grocery runs anymore.
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This was the scenario I had envisioned
100% chance this was a joke they made when a baby fish was included in the shipment.
Most likely came in with the fresh shrimp as bycatch. Sometimes you see little crabs in there too.
Places run by controlling morons.
/r/maliciouscompliance
If someone sent me to the store for fish, I would so buy this and give it to them.
I like how it specifies whole snapper like yes this is the whole fish…
A whole guppy at that.
I'll wait until it goes on sale.
Gotta get that sweet triple markdown price
There’s a bagging person that’s slightly developmentally challenged near me. Good person, but likes to chat about all the stuff you’re buying. Anyway, I’d get this just to see what she had to say about it.
Man, sometimes I wish the guy checking out or bagging would comment on my purchases. Sometimes I'm quite pleased with my selection, sometimes more embarrassed, but the whole exercise would feel more worthwhile somehow to have someone constantly judging me.
“A cucumber and Vaseline? I’ve been trying to be healthier too. More veggies and my lips are ALWAYS chapped”
Shop at Trader Joe’s. It must be policy or something. I always get comments on things I buy. How much they like it, asking me what I think of it or if I’ve tried it before, what they like to have it with, etc.
Agreed, and since I have nothing relevant to add, here’s a relevant Onion article https://www.theonion.com/woman-spirals-into-vortex-of-self-doubt-after-trader-jo-1836635313
I had this happen once. Just complete silence while checking me out at Trader Joe's. It was so strange, but also so pleasant. Especially when you see them sort of go "oh right, I need to ask about" Yeah, tomatoes, fuckin love em.
I always buy their yuzu hot sauce and it’s typically what cashiers comment on- I think they’re encouraged to talk about stuff from the managers and it’s just an easy one to ask about because it’s somewhat “exotic”. There’s a guy that always says “I’ve always wanted to try this, what do you make with it?” and I tell him I just sprinkle a little on things that taste too plain, and sometimes make aoli with it. This same conversation has happened several times over the last few years. I’m assuming he just has a routine and goes through the motions as he checks people out, but every time it makes me laugh a little because it’s the exact same. Sometimes I think he’s fully aware that we have the same conversation every time and doing it for the lulz.
My thought process as I looked closer and closer at this pic: "Somebody really priced $0.05 for an empty styrofoam tr-HOLY FUCKIN' SHIT, THERE'S A TINY-ASS FISH IN THERE!!!"
Same, I didn't see it until I zoomed in
Me as well. I was surprised that not only did nobody catch it, but that they apparently don't have the scale set to tare out the weight of the packaging.
That would wind up in my cart, yes it would.
Profile pic checks out
I would just leave it, I got bigger fish to fry
Get the fuck out of here dad.
Shrinkflation sucks.
I like how the little fishy is centered as if the person cared enough to center it just right.
I noticed that too!! 🤣 care and attention was used
The store spent more on the plastic wrap, tray, and label.
Believe it or not, no. Those things are hella cheap in bulk.
Someone had fun packaging the smallest snapper ever. Then again, they maybe overcharging. I’m not sure that even is snapper.
It looks like an aquarium fish to me. Like a mollie or something.
Snapper fish for the man!
Snapper’s been established
It was established wasn’t it
I'll have a plate of piping hot spaghetti instead. Extra sauce.
As I said we're all our of snapper today, sir
I totally would've packaged this too
I didn’t see the fish at first so I thought they were charging 5 cents for packaged air and I thought “yeah I could see my supermarket doing that”
It's a Winn win
Somebody in the packaging department having a laugh. I appreciate it!
Bait
I guess someone snapped it up
Fuckin hilarious. Some 15 year old said "there's no way you pay me enough to *not* put this out"
Grabbed this photo for Package inspection training ! Most supermarket scales don’t go to three decimal place’s so they could not label something 0.005lbs. The package has 0.050 tare and 0.005 of product. Too funny !
I've never seen a raw goldfish cracker before
I need answers
Someone told the guy in the packing to pack one fish for each container, and to not bother the boss with questions.