Hey Mister Can You Help Us?
By Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
Anniston, Alabama
July 19, 2017 11:18pm CST
That is the exact words I used today when I found myself and this other lady needing something from the top shelf, that I could not climb up the shelf and get.
I told the lady, wait right here.
I stepped into the isle and seen this really tall man coming my way, I said " excuse me Mister can you help us get something from a top shelf?"
He looked down at us, smiled and said "sure."
He got the exact flavors of Almonds I wanted and for the lady waiting for me to get help. I thanked the man and he walked off.
Usually I climb and get them but they were to far back.
Would you ask a stranger for help?
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
That woman was not going to ask and not buy any.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
@Kamran21 I would then tell him how wonderful he is and give hm a fake phone number and walk off smiling.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
I usually will ask them " can I borrow your tallness " 
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@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
21 Jul 17
@andriaperry oh wow, a very witty, respectful and complementing way to get a request. 
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
20 Jul 17
I've asked employees for help but not strangers. Although I sometimes get asked to help strangers who are shorter than me!
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
Yes I usually have elderly people to ask me to get something for them, or when in the wheelchair carts.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
20 Jul 17
I sometimes get asked to do that.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
20 Jul 17
@andriaperry - I'm only 5' 11", but I can reach the top shelf when they can't.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
I was looking for an employee but today I seen none.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
@Kamran21 you are new and did you know that you dont answer people on someone else`s discussions.
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@Neiltarquin (1062)
• Rass, Saudi Arabia
20 Jul 17
Yes I would, but most of the time I'm the one who gives a helping hand.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
That is wonderful that you do.
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@akp100 (13640)
• India
21 Jul 17
@andriaperry Then there is no other option than taking help. I guess they should have better option to reach to such items. Or they should appoint long person specially for this.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
I did climb but still could not reach it.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
20 Jul 17
Yes most definitely I would, if it was something like that.
I have done so in grocery stores.
Good of you and the man to help that lady Andria.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Jul 17
Buy one get one free sale items should be lower
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
20 Jul 17
Nope - I have a tall husband who helps me.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Jul 17
@AbbyGreenhill I like to go places alone, so I dont feel rushed.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
I was alone so.... But if Tony would have been there he would have.
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@carexing25 (1822)
• Philippines
20 Jul 17
I'm not gifted with so much height so..probably i would..
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
I am only 5 feet tall so I climb or ask often.
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
20 Jul 17
@andriaperry I am happy to have met that girl i sat beside with that time :)
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
20 Jul 17
Yes, there's nothing wrong with asking help to strangers, there are many like us 
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
And I thank all that helps people.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
Thank goodness for tall people!
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
21 Jul 17
I used to take my very tall son with me when I went to WalMart. I am not short but they have gone back to filling all of their high rise shelves and I think they have even put up an extension. People ask hubby for help all the time. He works IN Walmart but not FOR Wal mart, but he does not mind one bit.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Jul 17
They did add more shelves. Good man you got there.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Jul 17
I have in the 99 cent store as I could not reach the boxes of craciersl the mah was so hice ahd he told n e he needed t o get soe tool poor guy 'he must have pulle d t he wrong boxed down as the whole ddisplay came tumbling down o ouir feet
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@LeaPea2417 (37353)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Jul 17
Yes, I would ask a stranger for help if I needed it and I have actually helped two older ladies in stores who couldn't reach the top shelf. They asked me and I said "sure".
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Jul 17
Same here I climb those shelves all the time.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Jul 17
That was really nice of the guy to do that for you @andriaperry .
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
I find that most people are nice.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
20 Jul 17
As most workers are strangers.. of course. Lol. Also ask other strangers that are shoppers too when they are near by. But usually my short self climbs the shelves too lol
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jul 17
Not all the employees at this store are strangers to me.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
21 Jul 17
@andriaperry some arent at our normal store either but there i just climb the shelves lol
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