Annoying supermarket mistakes.

My pet peeve is clear film tops, that are supposed to peel back, but either just tear off in one corner or reveal a second layer of film. I try to avoid pre-packaged stuff but it is becoming increasingly difficult.

We find with peel-off lids on cream that only pulling it partly off and then putting a non-fitting plastic lid* on with a weight on top to keep it on works quite well.

* the plastic lids we use are old ones from fruit spreads DD3 used to get through yonks ago.

Apparently the two plastic bits are put on the milk containers so that we recycle the whole thing. Before, lids would be forgotten and not disposed of with the bottles. Stupid? Yes, but presumably it keeps someone in a job!

I don't think that works if people cut them off.

Plastic pots of supermarket cream with no lids! So it’s not easy to store any leftover (often here since if it’s just me and dh, only he likes it.)

So now I usually buy the mini glass bottles from the Tom Parker dairy - I find it in Waitrose or from the milkman. Little metal lids, so leftovers can go in the freezer.

Its not for you Kircubbin it’s to secure it for recycling I think it’s a good idea to have the milk lid secured mine doesn’t have it and I m often hunting
I always put cream straight into a jug that goes in the fridge so I don’t use lids anyway
The one thing that does annoy me arevbottles that are so tight I can’t open them they have to go in my door to hold it while I unscrew

It’s not exactly a mistake, but I almost always have to ask the checkout operator to please scan at least some of the obviously heavy items first.

BlueBelle - There's a little handheld gadget one can use - sorta like a bottle opener is the best way I can think of to describe it. I use that on awkward jar tops - hold it briefly on one side of lid and then ditto on the other side and it releases the pressure that is sorta suctioning the lid down onto the bottle and I can manage to unscrew it.

Witzend

It’s not exactly a mistake, but I almost always have to ask the checkout operator to please scan at least some of the obviously heavy items first.

I do self scan now, love it as I pack as I go and know what I'm spending and fast checkout. I don't know if all supermarkets do it but I love it.

Surely these are not Supermarket mistakes but manufacturers bad design.

I'm aggravated by those upside down bottles of mayonnaise, sauces and so on. It's virtually impossible to get the last of the product on to your plate because it sticks to the inside of the container which is a shape that makes it impossible to scrape out with a spoon, spatula or knife blade.
I suppose the manufacturers expect us to simply abandon the last 5% of the contents and buy a new bottle. Bah!

I also add some water, shake to get all the ketchup etc and add it to slow cooker casseroles.

I hate a bunch of bananas with a sticky tie wrapped around them.

I agree with you on that one Scribbles they annoyed the whatsit out of me but I cut through the bottom part to get to that last bit No way would I abandon it it’s been paid for 🤣

I’m like you BlueBelle, I cut open any plastic bottle or tube to get to the last of the product. And like Beechnut, I sluice jars (chutney, etc.) with a wee bit water and add to stews, etc.
Re. tubs of cream, yoghurt, hummus, etc., I use either waxed cloths to cover them or resort to cling film once they’ve been opened. The manufacturers/supermarkets have changed the way the products are covered to be more environmentally friendly I assume.

We were told milk bottle lids has to be clear as they couldn't be recycled coloured but does that mean all other lids cannot such as laundry containers?

Plastic flip top ketchup bottles that are sealed with a blob of plastic. I've discovered that the only way to remove completely is to poke it through with a wooden kebab stick.

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We were told milk bottle lids has to be clear as they couldn't be recycled coloured but does that mean all other lids cannot such as laundry containers?

In the area I used to live, all the council information about recycling said that bottles and jars could only be recycled without their lids so I put the lids in the general rubbish bin.
The information from the council where I live now doesn't mention lids so I usually take the lids off and put them in the recycling bin separately from the bottles.

I thought the annoying supermarket mistakes referred to pricing.

I get so annoyed when on the shelf it says 3 for 2 or a similar discounted offer, but when you go through the check out...or when you check your receipt, it hasn't been processsed and you have to go back to customer services.

They then have to go back to the shelf to check and find it's an old offer. They always honour it, but its time wasting and makes me feel like a scrooge. But sometimes I wouldn't have bought the product without the offer.

Current packaging is not so much of a problem, but I wish I had kept a couple of plastic cream/yoghurt container covers as they no longer provide them. I may have to make a few by cutting out a cardboard disc and covering with foil to balance on the top.
I use my kitchen scissors a lot now for cutting packaging, but the tightness of some lids often defeats me. Jam jars I can use the metal handle part of my old tin opener to twist under the lid to release the pressure, but plastic vitamin bottles lids I have to smash with a hammer. And its not because I am old and feeble, my daughters in their 40s can't open them either.

Shopping eh!! Its a challenge.

Witzend

Plastic pots of supermarket cream with no lids! So it’s not easy to store any leftover (often here since if it’s just me and dh, only he likes it.)

So now I usually buy the mini glass bottles from the Tom Parker dairy - I find it in Waitrose or from the milkman. Little metal lids, so leftovers can go in the freezer.

I find it's the small pots of cream that have no lid, so I take one from the larger size!

My bugbear with tubs of cream, cottage cheese etc is that they are usually too big. When I go to use up the last bit it has usually gone mouldy or gone off.

The reason they no longer put slip (plastic) lids on Yoghourt pots etc is to cut back on the use of plastics which can be harmful to the planet. Hate to say it but I put cling wrap over the pot once opened otherwise the contents could go to waste. I do have a couple of plastic lids I kept back as well.

I’m irritated by very tough complete plastic sealing when I have to use scissors to cut around the fish/bacon etc and find myself in danger of being cut from the very sharp edges left behind.

I think they’re designed by men! 🥴