Tag: shopping

“They Fell In…” – Queen Street Photo Trap #QSPT

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“Attention Shoppers” – Big Brother video screen @HM Lincoln Road, South Beach, Miami

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“Hello, My Pretty” – Man eyes a pomegranate @NoFrillsCA

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“Can Meat Fish?” – Deep Thoughts by Sobey’s supermarket aisle sign

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“Style Consultant” – Dog in a bed in a shopping cart @Homesense

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“Pumped” – Young boy intently studies a rack of women’s shoes

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“In His Tracks” – Man returning from shopping reads a placard in the park, Yorkville, Toronto

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“Gadabout Lookout” – Dog guards the sidewalk outside Gadabout, Leslieville, Toronto

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“Decisions, descisions” – Woman shops for sunscreen

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“Cuisin’ the Big K” – Scooter in the aisles at K-mart, Niagara Falls, NY

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A Rather Unfortunate Name For A Product

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“All-Purpose: CRUSHED!” – Depressing canned food display, No Frills, Toronto

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“Bad Idea” – Department store signage copy that should’ve been reconsidered, Target, Buffalo, NY

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“Bad Idea” – Flammable ashtrays at Dollarama

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“Yo – It’s My Own People of Walmart Moment” – Scrawny guy, black wife-beater, finger-less gloves, Wallmart, Buffalo – ’nuff said

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Either Walmart is taking a different approach with their security guards or he wants to beat me up for the comment I made about his ’87 Camero.

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“Izza Time to Fix Your Sign” – Prepared foods counter Loblaws, Leslieville, Toronto

“Where Do I Insert the Keypunch Card?” – Elderly gentleman puzzled by laptop at Costco, Toronto

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keypunch

“Decisions, Decisions” – Shopping at No Frills, Little India, Toronto

“Everybody Needs a Friend” – Slightly too illustratively named cookies

“The World’s Saddest Clothing Rack” – Saks Off Fifth, Niagara Falls, NY

“Shakin’ Up the ‘Red Light District'” – Piano shop window, Toronto

“Decisions, Decisions” – The poultry section at Food Basics, Toronto

“Toronto Shopping; Indigenous Techniques” – Woman balancing a shopping tray on her head at the William Ashley sale, Toronto

“I CONVERSE*> Boston” – Neon sign at the Newbury Street Converse store, Boston

This is the first and currently ONLY Converse store in the world. Apparently Boston is where it all started for Converse.

Upstairs they have an in-house ‘maestro’ who will customize your chucks while you wait! Very cool.

I couldn’t resist and had to pickup two new pair.

“Ummmm…no thank you” – Unfortunately named sauce for sale at T & T Supermarket, Toronto

“Yes Dear” – Exhausted husband at the William Ashley Warehouse Sale, Toronto

 

IMAGINED DIALOGUE:

WIFE: What do you think of these sheers?

HUSBAND: Hmmm?

W: I said, what do you think of these sheers?

H: They’re nice.

W: You didn’t even look.

H: Whatever you say.

“Pick One” – Computer shopping, Fairview Mall, Toronto

My girlfriend, Diana Carreiro (her blog DianaCarreiro.com is pictured here on three iPads), finally made the plunge and bought a Mac today.

“Waitin’ On the Wives” – Men relaxing in the chair section Winners, Scarborough

“Illuminating” – Big Box Store Bulbs, Costco, Toronto

“The Stand” – Wall of utensil holders, Ikea, Scarborough

“What’s the Return Policy on This Item?” – Shopping cart kid at the Zellers checkout, Gerrard Square, Toronto