Strangest things you've seen someone buy

[Binky]

What are some of the strangest things that you have seen someone buy?

The other day I saw this man at the check out, his trolley was PACKED with no frills white sugar and tuna...and I'm not saying 1-2 bags of sugar and 3-4 cans of tuna. I'm saying 20-25 bags of sugar and OMG who KNOWS how many cans of tuna...WTF ?


What do you make with THAT much sugar and tuna?

[iradney]

ummmm
the world's fishiest anthill?

[April]

I had two guys come through my lane with 7 or 8 tubes of KY jelly and a 12 pack of soda.

I don't even WANT to know

[Fera Festiva]

A well-loved game for university students with too much time on their hands goes like this:

• Go into supermarket
• Put box of condoms in basket
• Put in basket four other items that, when bought in conjunction with condoms, make the cashier's eyebrow raise
• Pay as nonchalantly as possible; see if cashier suppresses smile/raises eyebrow

Points are awarded for originality - so a box of condoms plus whipped cream, Vaseline, strawberries and a cucumber scores low, but the condoms plus a chorizo, extra-large size rubber gloves, aerosol cheese and honey in a jar shaped like a bear would score higher.

Points are deducted for making a big deal out of it/acting like an SC in any way: "Hey! Checkout lady! Look what I'm buying!" etc.

Never played it myself, too busy studying or actually working in the shop, but occasionally my housemates used to do it.

[Kiwi]

I once brought condoms, a bottle of wine, a pair of black socks and some cheese

the cashier looked at me and said "Fun night?" and I laughed.... then she put the box of condoms underneath the socks!!!

All of the items were totally unrelated I assure you.

[Witch of Endor]

Kiwi, do you have a thing for guys who wear black socks and sandals?

[Estil]

I was working grill for the local hospital and had a customer order, and I quote:

"I want a cheeseburger with no cheese."

I am NOT kidding!

[DGoddessChardonnay]

Did I ever tell ya'll about the skanky-looking guy who came through my checkout on Christmas Eve a few years ago w/a box of oysters and a bottle of champagne?

Even worse was when he proceeded to tell me what he was going to do w/the lubricant (it was more of a male enhancement product) he pulled out of his pocket.

Normally, I'm not squeamish when it comes to matters of a "mature" nature, however this guy was definitely missing a few teeth, unwashed and unshaved w/messy clothes - basically a "double bagger. (as in a bag over HIS head, one over HER head and the lights OUT.)

[skeptic53]

Working in the snackbar at college, I served Harold Sakata, the actor who played Oddjob in the movie "Goldfinger". He ordered a raw hamburger, no bun. Just raw meat.

He died a few years ago so I think it's OK to mention his name.

[Killer Bees]

Did I ever tell ya'll about the skanky-looking guy who came through my checkout on Christmas Eve a few years ago w/a box of oysters and a bottle of champagne?

Even worse was when he proceeded to tell me what he was going to do w/the lubricant (it was more of a male enhancement product) he pulled out of his pocket.

Normally, I'm not squeamish when it comes to matters of a "mature" nature, however this guy was definitely missing a few teeth, unwashed and unshaved w/messy clothes - basically a "double bagger. (as in a bag over HIS head, one over HER head and the lights OUT.)

Hey, even skanky losers need love too.

Lord, I hope he wasn't some poor girl's blind date.

[Knightmare]

Kiwi, do you have a thing for guys who wear black socks and sandals?

If so, then move to Florida. I see old men with black socks up to the knees and sandals daily.
Why, oh why, must they also wear short shorts?

[Rapscallion]

Lord, I hope he wasn't some poor girl's blind date.

Best he could hope for was a poor blind girl's date.

Normally, I'm not squeamish when it comes to matters of a "mature" nature, however this guy was definitely missing a few teeth, unwashed and unshaved w/messy clothes - basically a "double bagger. (as in a bag over HIS head, one over HER head and the lights OUT.)

Double-bagger to mean means one for the ugly person's head and one to throw up into if it falls off.

Rapscallion

[Sharsarannon]

I have been one of these odd customers.
Items:
Boxcutter razor blades
fifty feet of white cotton emergency rope
chalk
mineral oil
steel wool
Lipstick & eyeshadows

None of these items had any relation to each other in intended use, but you should have seen the clerk's eyebrows rise.

[FenigDurak]

Not too terribly weird, but I bought two dozen green bananas and two boxes of Trojans and the ingredients to a bowl of Sangria once. Got an odd look until I muttered "Bachellorette Party."

[JustADude]

Items:
Boxcutter razor blades
fifty feet of white cotton emergency rope
chalk
mineral oil
steel wool
Lipstick & eyeshadows

Except for the makeup, I don't really see anything there that's a weird combination... at least not by MY standards of a fun weekend.

I'm talking about building siege-weaponry from the 'tree is still in the ground' stage of materials, folks. Get your mind out of the gutter!