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Childish behavior at the grocery store

DearPrudence — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:35:18 GMT

By me. I couldn't help myself. I went through the self check out lane since I only had a few items. As soon as the receipt printed, I moved to the end and I noticed that another customer had walked up to the check out. Before I could even start bagging, sure enough a box of popcorn arrived in my groceries. There was another box on the way down the rollers. I flung the one that was mixed in with my groceries back up the conveyor rollers. I bagged until the next box of popcorn arrived in my groceries, then flung that one back too. I ignored the huffy comment from the woman that she'd "just get that stuff out of my way".

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

faeriemoon — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:39:29 GMT

I don't like being crowded at the check out. Sometimes I can be paying for my groceries and the person behind me will have their cart practically up my backside. I usually use said backside to give it a shove back in their direction.

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123SuzyQ123 — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:12:21 GMT

I do not like for the next customer to get up close to me as I check out. I am one who stays way back from the current checking out person, so as not to get them flustered, and I expect the same, but rarely get it!

I don't like for them to stand close to me as I scan my debit card either! Just last week a guy got right on me and was looking closely as I keyed in my PIN#!! Made me so mad! The lady checking me out even noticed it, too! I sort of turned my body sideways so as to block his view from the keypad!!

I guess everyone is busy these days and in a rush to get through the checkout lanes, but a little politeness goes a long way!!! Just my vent for the day!

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

Hooty — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:42:45 GMT

I had this happen before, and I politely turned around and said, "I'll get out of your way as soon as I am finished"! It was a man too, and he seemed surprised, LOL!

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

Mominohio — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:46:23 GMT

Sometimes people just deserve our little hissy fits.

They don't think, they don't pay attention, and they don't apologize or correct what they are doing wrong.

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

Mominohio — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:50:02 GMT

My only complaint about the check out lines in the grocery (except how slow some are) is when the person in front of me won't lay the divider down, and let me get my stuff up on what is left of the belt.

I always give them some space between orders, but for heaven's sake, move up and let the person behind you start to unload. If I have a full basket, I can't get it all on the belt before the cashier has the bagging station full, because the person in front of me was blocking the way from letting me get started filling the belt, once they were done with all the space they needed.

Drives me nuts.

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

goldensrbest — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:08:03 GMT

Yes it was very childish of you ,that is correct.

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Carmie — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:17:53 GMT

When the second box of popcorn came down, I would have put in my my bag. The lady behind me would have to ask for it back. If anyone, other than an elderly or disabled person) did that to me, they would be doing me a favor. I like popcorn!

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:23:24 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
My only complaint about the check out lines in the grocery (except how slow some are) is when the person in front of me won't lay the divider down, and let me get my stuff up on what is left of the belt.

I always give them some space between orders, but for heaven's sake, move up and let the person behind you start to unload. If I have a full basket, I can't get it all on the belt before the cashier has the bagging station full, because the person in front of me was blocking the way from letting me get started filling the belt, once they were done with all the space they needed.

Drives me nuts.

@Mominohio, I seem to be the divider coordinator, LOL. I always make sure I get one and I get another one for the person behind me. When there are long lines, why mess around.

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

CelticCrafter — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:24:04 GMT

@123SuzyQ123 - I'm the same way - don't be running your cart or basket up my rear as I'm waiting in line.

I try not to get to close to the person ahead that may be paying with their credit or debit card.

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

Trinity11 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:24:55 GMT

@DearPrudence wrote:
By me. I couldn't help myself. I went through the self check out lane since I only had a few items. As soon as the receipt printed, I moved to the end and I noticed that another customer had walked up to the check out. Before I could even start bagging, sure enough a box of popcorn arrived in my groceries. There was another box on the way down the rollers. I flung the one that was mixed in with my groceries back up the conveyor rollers. I bagged until the next box of popcorn arrived in my groceries, then flung that one back too. I ignored the huffy comment from the woman that she'd "just get that stuff out of my way".

@DearPrudenceSometimes a girl has to do what a girl's gotta do! I like that you flung it back...a girl after my own heart. And I also think you were gracious not to get into it with her when she rudely got into your space.

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

cherry — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:32:39 GMT

Some of the worst people I have ever ran into ,have been grocery store shoppers...I thinik they come out to shop, with a chip on their shoulders

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

Mj12 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:39:12 GMT

@faeriemoon wrote:
I don't like being crowded at the check out. Sometimes I can be paying for my groceries and the person behind me will have their cart practically up my backside. I usually use said backside to give it a shove back in their direction.

@faeriemoon I don't like it either at a checkout. Or at the pharmacy. There should be a little cone of privacy we're entitled to while we're ringing up our orders. I've told a few people to step it back a bit unless they're paying.

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Cakers3 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:42:15 GMT

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

Allegheny — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:46:58 GMT

I give the people in from of me plenty of space and time to check out and bag. I won't even start scanning until I see them putting their last item into a bag. I do so because I know how uncomfortable it is for me when I am in their position with someone waiting behind me.

What I have started doing now if there is a lot to bag, is to not check out until I am done bagging. That way the person behind me can't start scanning. I don't do this when DH is with me because he bags as I scan and check out.

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

Peaches McPhee — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:24:06 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
Sometimes people just deserve our little hissy fits.

This is going to be my new motto in life, because it is really true!

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

itsmagic — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:28:23 GMT

I also hate people trying to rush me when I’m at the self checkout. I always leave my cart behind me rather than in front of me so the next person can’t get too close. But I always put the arm down when I’m bagging so the next person can start checking out and if they finish checking out before I’m done bagging I offer them some bags to start bagging in their area.

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

newjersey — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:37:30 GMT

Do NOT crowd me or push me when I am in line! I need air. I don't do this to other shoppers and don't like when it's done to me. So I agree with you here.

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

cookinfreak — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:47:55 GMT

I had a guy in front of me one time who I thought was with a woman who had just a few groceries in a basket. She checked out and left and he just stood there with no groceries or anything on the conveyer belt. (thought maybe he was daydreaming & just not paying attention). So I moved up behind him a little closer and he yelled at me (don't remember what it was he said exactly). I said something like "I am the next one in line." still thinking he was with the woman in front of me. Turns out, he was going to stand there until his SO was done shopping and they wouldn't have to wait in line! LOL! Told him it doesn't work that way and he could wait after I was through if other people let him.

cookin

Re: Childish behavior at the grocery store

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:54:29 GMT

It must have been that kind of week at the grocery store.

I went through the regular checkout lane while shopping. I started to put my groceries on the belt. A man came in the line behind me and grabbed a divider. He started putting his stuff on the belt and the divider was right up against my groceries so I had nowhere to put my stuff except up front where the cashier was pulling stuff off to run it through the register.

I finally took the divider and pushed it back a little, pushing some of his groceries. I wasn't going to say anything but the cashier kept saying "excuse me" to him to tell him to stop putting his stuff up there and crowding me. She kept giving him the stink eye and shaking her head as he was unloading. He finally looked up and she told him to quit crowding me and move his stuff back. LOL