During our summer trip in Norway, we’re a frequent visitor of the supermarket. We usually go with my mom before or after her work, weekends or holiday. There are 4 supermarkets in Ørland, there is REMA 1000, Europris, Extra Coop and Bunnpris. If you are Asian, you can also go to Asiamat, I already blog about this store here.
Their supermarket is small if I will compare it to our grocery stores in the Philippines. But since I live in the province, hindi naman siya nalalayo sa size ng supermarket sa amin. Hehehe!
12 Things I learned during our supermarket trip
1. The opening and closing time of the supermarket varies so even you are working, you can go to the grocery. Just like my mom, sometimes if she needs flowers in the office, she can go to the supermarket. There is a grocery store that is open as early as 7:30AM and there is a supermarket that is open until 10PM.
2. Malls are closed during the holiday so make sure nakabili ka na bago magholiday. Bunnpris is open even on holidays, nakabili na kami dito ng holiday.
3. Just like in Japan, there is no bagger so you need to pack your own grocery.
4. Plastic bag is not FREE, you need to pay for that or just bring your own bag to save money.
5. Grocery carts are so cool too, I saw a grocery cart where you can put your baby while shopping. There is also one grocery cart that you need to put NOK10 so you can use it, You need to return the cart so you can get your NOK10 back. It is a nice way to discipline people to return their cart. Hindi tulad sa Pinas na may kumukuha ng grocery cart sa parking. Check the video.
6. If you want to buy bread, you need to slice and pack it by yourself.
7. There is no wet market here so most of the kinds of seafood are already cooked like shrimp and squid.
8. Most of the fish are already cleaned and sliced according to your needs.
9. They are selling fresh herbs too as in nakatanim pa sa small pot.
10. Their grocery stores have an app where you can check the sale, discount, or freebies. Sometimes you will also receive flyers in your mailbox regarding the sale.
11. Not all stores are giving the receipt, siguro para tipid sa paper. Before we went back to the Philippines, I bought pasalubong and after I paid my stuff, I asked my mom,
Me: Ma, bakit ako wala resibo?
Mom: Hiningi mo ba? Tinatanung niya kung gusto mo ng receipt para iprint niya.
Me: Ganun, hindi ko naman siya naintindihan e, di naman English! Hehehe!
That is the problem if there is a language barrier, I remember our Japan experience, the cashier is saying something about the plastic bag and I asked for two pieces. (sign language) Then I was shocked when I saw my receipt, may bayad pala yung plastic. Sana pinagkasya ko na lang sa isang bag. Hehehe!
12. You can also withdraw from the cashier, let say your total bill is NOK200, then you will use your ATM to pay, bayad ka ng sobra then yung change ibibigay sayo.
We also visited two supermarkets in Bjugn, you can check our experience here. How about you, do you like going to the supermarket?
