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Query regarding the 'one way system' in place in shops

Today, I went down and 'up' aisle, about 10 feet, to get bread. A clerk came over to me and said "sorry, this is a one way system and you're going the wrong way." There were people about and it was embarrassing; I admit I forgot about it being one-way. I just said I was getting bread and walked away. Is it really necessary to embarrass people like that? I am disabled and cannot walk very far at times. I won't go to Tesco again.
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the same happened to me in Asda. I already been up the aisle but had forgotten to pick something up so went back on myself. The security guard saw me told me that I was allowed to do that and to go round and come back up.
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@steve51
Just to add our local tesco extra always seem to have lots of scooters avaliable.
Telling me, showing me, pointing it out, is one thing; embarrassing me is another.
I haven't seen disabled 'access' or rules mentioned at all; have I missed something?
Obviously I wasn't there so I don't know for example the tone they spoke to you in but I wouldn't have thought they did it maliciously or intended to draw other peoples' attention.
I have encountered a few grumpy shop assistants myself during the "lockdown" but most have been well-mannered, helpful and just trying to make the best of the situation.
I am truly sorry to hear about your experience.
In this day & age this should not be the case.
I haven’t experienced this myself since the 19’s when I first became disabled.
@steve51
Si_Obhan
I wasn't curt or rude to the store person, just letting them know (as she was there the entire time), I was getting a loaf of bread. Yes, she saw me, but if everyone is as rude as the previous commenter is, no wonder we have had people not wanting to go out. Me, too, it seems. If I CAN'T walk is different than being able bodied, and causing trouble where there should be none. I bid you all goodbye.I keep forgetting that Tesco does when I shop there instead, have been reminded a couple of times for going the wrong way but I didn't take offence to it. It's in everyone's best interest that we follow it, even if it is a bit inconvenient and awkward when there's no-one else in that aisle lol. I just write my list in order of the shelves now so I don't have to double back on myself.
i shop in Sainsbury’s too and I think they don’t have a one way system because their aisles are wide. It’s just as well because they keep moving their products around so you have to go looking anyway.