When the big grocery store chains first opened up their self-serve lanes, I raised an eyebrow and waited in the real person checker line. The reason was simple – I was afraid of being embarrassed if I screwed up. I figured that, klutz that I am, I’d wind up setting off some kind of alarm, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘grocery store’
Another grocery store adventure
Posted in Food and Drink, Society & Culture, tagged alcohol, express lane, grocery store, self-checkout, self-serve on 5 January, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Teach Your Children Well
Posted in Food and Drink, Society & Culture, tagged grocery store, parenthood, rude customer, ten items or less on 19 December, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In line at the grocery store. Big sign in my lane says “EXPRESS LANE. TEN ITEMS OR LESS.”
Cashier: Sir, just so you know for next time, this lane is for ten items or less.
(I’m behind Sir, attempting to purchase a single item)
Sir (in line with eight year old girl): Hmph. Ten items. Fuck ten items.
Cashier: [...]