I worked, very briefly, as a supermarket cashier a few years ago. This was at Green Store where the prices were quite cheap BUT ... you bagged your own groceries. The cashier asked if you wanted any bags, you said "Yes, one" (or two or three or whatever), and then you got to work.
One customer commented to her friend, "Remember when the staff used to bag your groceries FOR you?"
I wanted so much to say, "They still do. You just need to go to Big Yellow store up the road. Of course, you'll also pay at least half again as much for your groceries ..."
I understand this can be seen as on par with those automated checkout stations, where you are doing for free the work that used to be done by paid stuff. But bag-it-yourself is not a feature across the board, so ... pick yer poison: low prices and bag your own stuff, or pay more and have somebody else do it.
One customer commented to her friend, "Remember when the staff used to bag your groceries FOR you?"
I wanted so much to say, "They still do. You just need to go to Big Yellow store up the road. Of course, you'll also pay at least half again as much for your groceries ..."
I understand this can be seen as on par with those automated checkout stations, where you are doing for free the work that used to be done by paid stuff. But bag-it-yourself is not a feature across the board, so ... pick yer poison: low prices and bag your own stuff, or pay more and have somebody else do it.
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