# A shopping list guaranteed to raise the cashier's eyebrows... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 17, 2003, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950 "2003-05-17T22:14:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tinkertoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f19dbf/32.png) [@Tinkertoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tinkertoy)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/21 "2003-05-18T05:40:54Z")
Being raised to always have a years storage, I hit sales and stockup. so recently I bought 10 Large boxes of tampoons 10 large boxes of pads and two cases of paper towels. I’ll bet the checker thought that was odd. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/22 "2003-05-18T05:42:47Z")
Bottle of baby oil and… A turkey baster 2 hostess fruit pies (I actually did this, I was out of baby oil, and was going to be cooking thanksgiving dinner that year. My then boyfriend and I had been stopping by this store almost every day on our way home from work to pick up a few items for dinner etc. The clerk was this grumpy OLD guy that never even smiled once. When he saw the turkey baster and baby oil it was the first time I’d ever seen him laugh, let alone smile. Oh yeah, the hostess pies were for breakfast, we worked night shift.). ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/23 "2003-05-18T05:43:17Z")
MY GOD!!! Talk about a heavy flow! ---
**Author:** ![thatDDperson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@thatDDperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thatDDperson)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/24 "2003-05-18T06:39:05Z")
A pair of 14" linesmans pliers 40 pound test fishing line a package of sail needles 60 linear feet of batboard (3/8 x 1 inch) a package of eyebolt screws I had a hacksaw already in my duffle bag when I opened it to get my credit card. Two AM at Walmart on Westheimer in Houston. The cop stopped me before I got outta the parking lot. We were hanging quilts for an exhibition. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/25 "2003-05-18T07:01:56Z")
A bag of apples A box of razor blades For extra credit, buy this on October 30th. ---
**Author:** ![Iteki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@Iteki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iteki)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/26 "2003-05-18T10:43:34Z")
When I was moving last time, I met up with some friends having been shopping. The clerk hadn’t batted an eyelid, but my buddies found my purchase of 2 inflatable matresses and an electric screwdriver to be very entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/27 "2003-05-18T20:01:59Z")
Box fan Baby powder Chocolate syrup Shower curtain Binoculars ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/28 "2003-05-18T22:15:10Z")
Two boxes of condoms 1 bottle of white liquid soap 24 rolls of toilet paper 8 bottles of Dawn dishwashing detergent 4 bottles of white shoe polish This definitely raised the eyebrows of our cashier. We were a bunch of high-schoolers, obviously heading out for a little midnight mischief. The condoms–with a few squirts of liquid soap in them–went on people’s doorknobs. The Dawn detergent went into a couple of fountains. The toilet paper and shoe polish were for the obvious pranks. I guess there are a _few_ things about high school that I miss! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/29 "2003-05-18T22:18:32Z")
Ping pong balls Preparation H A bicycle pump ---
**Author:** ![Ender\_Will](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Ender\_Will](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ender_Will)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/30 "2003-05-18T22:54:34Z")
No where near as outlandish as some, but I’ve actually bought this stuff, and did get some raised eyebrows… Half a dozen limes Orange Juice 4 Liters of Coke Margarita mix Chips By an 18 and 17 year old (who look their age) at about midnight on a Friday. ---
**Author:** ![hyperjes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@hyperjes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hyperjes)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2003, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/31 "2003-05-19T08:23:17Z")
I have never purchased this stuff together, but I would hope it would at least get me a second look… Baseball bat A ski mask Video camera Tube of A&D Ointment Duct tape A large teddy bear :eek: ---
**Author:** ![TheFunkySpaceCowboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@TheFunkySpaceCowboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFunkySpaceCowboy)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/32 "2003-05-20T03:34:56Z")
Real shopping list that once raised eyebrows at an Eagle Hardware store a few years ago: ABS piping: 6’ of 2" pipe 6’ of 3" pipe 3’ of 4" pipe ABS fittings and adhesive to link it all together One latern sized bottle of propane Propane torch adapter Braided steel gas tube (fit on the end of the torch adapter) Brass gas valve Pizo-electric BBQ sparker (big red button kind) Purchased by a pair of 16 year old boys who couldn’t stop grinning. There’s a prize for the first doper to guess what we were bulding 🙂 Fake list thought up just for this thread: Box of handgun ammo Box of condoms 1lb jar of vaseline 50 sq ft tarp. Latest copy of Cosmo. ---
**Author:** ![Kakkerlak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bb73d2/32.png) [@Kakkerlak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kakkerlak)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/33 "2003-05-20T05:47:15Z")
I remember once purchasing late at night at Ballard Market: (12) long-stem red roses. (1) box LifeStyles condoms (1) bottle Masciarelli Ripasso wine Not too unusual, really. The shame is that they were for three different purposes. But I busted out laughing when the clerk recited her rote “have a good night !” ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/34 "2003-05-20T06:04:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TheFunkySpaceCowboy \* > \*\*Real shopping list that once raised eyebrows at an Eagle Hardware store a few years ago: > > ABS piping: > 6’ of 2" pipe > 6’ of 3" pipe > 3’ of 4" pipe > ABS fittings and adhesive to link it all together > One latern sized bottle of propane > Propane torch adapter > Braided steel gas tube (fit on the end of the torch adapter) > Brass gas valve > Pizo-electric BBQ sparker (big red button kind) > > Purchased by a pair of 16 year old boys who couldn’t stop grinning. There’s a prize for the first doper to guess what we were bulding 🙂 > \*\* Spud cannons are almost too boring to mention here. Despite that, what’s the prize? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/35 "2003-05-20T06:27:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ringo \* > \*\*I had a guy stand in line in front of me who was wearing leather chaps, no shirt, lust leather tack and a leather ballcap. All he was buying was a bunch of bananas and a dozen roses. Hot date, I guess. \*\* Yes it was! We already had the cactus, maraschino cherries and ice cream at home. 🆒 A previous real trip I had at Home Depot: Two sacks of fencepost concrete One redwood 4x4 fencepost 36" exterior-grade door 5-pound box of deck screws Roll of flowered wallpaper border, suitable for Grandma’s parlor ---
**Author:** ![luckyloo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@luckyloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luckyloo)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/36 "2003-05-20T07:05:44Z")
Cold Medicine Rubbing Alcohol Lithium Batteries Coffe Filters and Matches Those can not only get you a funny look but can also get you stopped by the cops. A couple in our state capitol even were arrested after police were notified and followed them to several convenience stores. They were loading up on pseudo-ephedrine and lithium batteries. ---
**Author:** ![luckyloo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@luckyloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luckyloo)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/37 "2003-05-20T07:07:26Z")
oops… coffee filters… :smack: ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/38 "2003-05-20T14:12:48Z")
Fleet suppositories Egg timer Squeegee ---
**Author:** ![Balle\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Balle\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balle_M)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/39 "2003-05-20T16:56:22Z")
Rubber Gloves Large Container of KY 50 rounds .45 ACP Hollow Points Duct Tape Box Tampons 5 lbs. Salt Pork Large Tarp Olsen Twins Picture Book… ---
**Author:** ![Balle\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Balle\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balle_M)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/40 "2003-05-20T17:11:16Z")
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