The SC's guide to checking out!

[ParkingWitch]

They didn't even start writing it until everything was rung and bagged, did they?

Oh No They don't even start looking in the "Mom Purse Of Doom" for the checkbook until everything is bagged.

"Mom Purse Of Doom" = I believe Avon sells these as a weekender duffle bag, but hell I can pack for a week of SCA camping and roll my tent in the handles.

[chops]

They didn't even start writing it until everything was rung and bagged, did they?

If memory serves me right (and this was many, many moons ago)...I believe you are correct.

[bainsidhe]

I remember many years ago being caught behind someone who insisted on everything being bagged paper-in-plastic...then writing a check. Grrr.

Just out of high school and from a smallish town, I remember the first time my sister and I were asked "paper or plastic". My sister took a moment to look confused, then said "cash". I still giggle about that one.

[Dragro]

In South Korea they charge an extra tax on plastic bags, I believe it was about 3 cents a bag. Needless to say many people use there own tote bags, and you never had people ask if you wanted a bag for your pack of gum. Too bad something like that would never be done in the states.

[Broomjockey]

nope, she scanned them and plopped them in a plastic bag. So much for environmentalism...

*snerk* You mean you didn't want a bag bag? Seriously though, when I got my reusable grocery tote bag (best purchase EVER! holds the groceries of FOUR regular bags!), they didn't even ask, they just opened the plastic seal and started loading it.

[BookstoreEscapee]

Or, better yet, rip the offending bit of receipt into confetti-sized pieces and sprinkle all over the self check out. Bonus points if you instead choose to throw receipt confetti at the cashier and say in a threatening voice, "I hateall this stuff you print on your receipts. What are you going to do about getting this junk removed from the receipt?!"

Personally, I always liked it when I was informed that I "can throw that away" - ooh, can I really???!!!

[flybye023]

26. Rip off bits of your reciept, such as the "you're pre-approved, would you like to open a credit account" message and leave them sitting on the shelf where the finished bags are for me to throw away.

Or, better yet, rip the offending bit of receipt into confetti-sized pieces and sprinkle all over the self check out. Bonus points if you instead choose to throw receipt confetti at the cashier and say in a threatening voice, "I hateall this stuff you print on your receipts. What are you going to do about getting this junk removed from the receipt?!"

[BookstoreEscapee]

Actually this DOES make sense, especially if the customer is paying with cash or a check or even a low interest credit card. Most, if not all, store cards charge between 20-25% interest, which means the 10% off is no bargain, unless the store card also has a grace period of some sort.

The only way it works out for you is if you pay off all your credit cards every month. If you are one to carry a balance, the interest will quickly eat up whatever savings you got for opening the card. The few times I have opened a card just for the extra discount I paid it off as soon as the bill came. I did it at Sears for a fairly large purchase, but I don't use the card anymore. I also got talked into getting a Fashion Bug card to save 10 bucks on a $30 purchase (thanks Mom!) and I will probably never use the card again. I know that one was kinda dumb. But if it's a big purchase and you can pay it off when the bill comes, it can be worth it.

There's a store near me that has signs on the ends of the belts that say "For your convenience" don't unload your basket, just put the whole thing on the belt (hand baskets, not carts, obviously). I can't do it. I always unload my basket and stack it neatly in the space under the end of the belt. I even straighten up the rest of the stack if it's messy.

I also hate bags. I try to avoid them whenever possible but usually they will start bagging before I can tell them not to (like when I stopped at Target for a filter for my water pitcher and an impulsive box of chocolate covered mint Milano cookies and I was carrying my big tote bag from work). They have the bags right there and they scan it and drop it in...then I feel bad asking them to take it out of the bag. The other day I stopped at the grocery store and I picked up a few of their reuseable cloth bags...assuming she would at least ask if I wanted the rest of my purchases put in one of them (like the guy did last time I bought one of those bags; they even have rings in them to slip on the bagging rack)...nope, she scanned them and plopped them in a plastic bag. So much for environmentalism...

[haggis for the soul]

30. Twelve items shwelve schmitems! What are we gonna do, turn you away?

Oh man, I almost choked on my mashed potatoes.

[bscabl]

also

oh and dont forget the
'come up to the register, cart full of product you pulled off the shelf.. with the price tags in front of it, and make me price check every single item.. ...twice'

[Ill_Used_Heroine]

They didn't even start writing it until everything was rung and bagged, did they?

A customer pre-filling out their check before everything is rung up and bagged?!? That kind of courtesy/intelligence is usually reserved for those of us who've already worked in retail/sales, and/or have been behind a cash register.

[daleduke17]

One time I got a guy that was being a smart-ass, but in a good way. He said he wanted his 25lb bag of dog food in a plastic sack. I reached over, grabbed one of the sacks and put it over the edge of the dog food. Surprisingly the bag reached around the base and up part of the side. The guy just looked at me and laughed. I think he said something like "Well, I did ask..."

[gunsage]

I can't understand double bagging. Literally the ONLY time you should have that done is when it's obviously heavy (cans or, uh, well stuff that's heavy ). In fact, unless it seems like the milk is leaking or something, I don't have people bag my OJ, milk, or whatever. I DO make sure any alcohol is bagged unless it's like a 24 case or something. I try to use a few bags as possible, mostly because unless my wife is planning on making herself lunch for the week, they often go to waste and don't get reused.

[Shengirl]

I remember many years ago being caught behind someone who insisted on everything being bagged paper-in-plastic...then writing a check. Grrr.

They didn't even start writing it until everything was rung and bagged, did they?

[chops]

-Ask me to double bag. Everything. Yes, that includes the bread. Better safe than sorry, no?

I remember many years ago being caught behind someone who insisted on everything being bagged paper-in-plastic...then writing a check. Grrr.