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GARFIELDKOOL · 10-22-2004, 11:10 AM

I love Wal-Mart, but everytime I go to this particular one near where I live, these cashiers always likesto yip yap about their personal lives. I mean everytime. One time I was in a hurry coming from work, I may had two items, the lined moved until I was waited on. The cashier turned to her left, asked here co-worker what she was doing the weekend. I felt real thrown off and frustrated, so I said, " excuse me, I'm in a hurry!" So she looked at me like I offended her and got me out of there anyway. I rolled my eyes back at here just to let her know I didn't like her service. I used to work in retailing, and you could not act the way these people act. Anyone ever shared this experience?

I am Him · 10-22-2004, 11:19 AM

Thats happened to me before.

But what I really hate is when i go to a fast food place and the cashier asks me for my order, and just before I tell them they walk away to go do something else. If they are not ready to take my order they shouldn't ask!

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-22-2004, 12:12 PM

Oh, yeah! I'm always the victim of that too!

Nighthawk76 · 10-22-2004, 01:11 PM

I hate it when I get into the 12 items or less lane, and half the people in front of me have 20 items in their carts.

Kazza · 10-22-2004, 01:11 PM

Out of 30 registers at my Walmart; only 2 are open most of the day. You go buy one item and have to wait on 'mom' in the front with a cart full of groceries and you have no where to go.

Lodee · 10-22-2004, 01:24 PM

I hope I never reach a level where I have to shop at Walmart!!

Sterling Holobyte · 10-22-2004, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by Lodee
I hope I never reach a level where I have to shop at Walmart!!

So what are you saying, that you're too good to shop at Walmart?

Heck, I practically live at Walmart!

PZelda · 10-22-2004, 02:04 PM

I haven't had that problem in a long time.

Debit cards rule.

Just swipe (or insert), sign your name and you're good to go.

Lodee · 10-22-2004, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by Sterling Holobyte
So what are you saying, that you're too good to shop at Walmart?

Heck, I practically live at Walmart!

No, I just don't like the way they do business. I think some of their business decisions are unethical.

I'm fine with Target or Meijer or KMart. (well actually I don't care for KMart)

Georgia's on my Mind · 10-22-2004, 02:19 PM

when you go to the walmart around here, the cashiers act like you are inconviencing them

Brent88 · 10-22-2004, 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by GARFIELDKOOL
I love Wal-Mart, but everytime I go to this particular one near where I live, these cashiers always likesto yip yap about their personal lives. I mean everytime. One time I was in a hurry coming from work, I may had two items, the lined moved until I was waited on. The cashier turned to her left, asked here co-worker what she was doing the weekend. I felt real thrown off and frustrated, so I said, " excuse me, I'm in a hurry!" So she looked at me like I offended her and got me out of there anyway. I rolled my eyes back at here just to let her know I didn't like her service. I used to work in retailing, and you could not act the way these people act. Anyone ever shared this experience?

I especially hate old ladies with 100 billion items in front of you who take an hour to unload 2 items.

*MIBabe03* · 10-22-2004, 02:32 PM

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Originally posted by DAX
I hate it when I get into the 12 items or less lane, and half the people in front of me have 20 items in their carts.

Yep. People if you have 12 cans of the same thing, that's still considered 12 items. People need to pay attention to the signs.

Janice · 10-22-2004, 02:41 PM

I can't stand it when cashiers keep talking to each other or if the cashier and the bagger are talking away. If it's excessive, I calmly ask the cashier to please focus on my order. They are scanning items, which is the same as money, so I don't want them distracted.

My brother used to manage a grocery store, and he told me that chatty cashiers and baggers were the biggest front end problem in the store.

*MIBabe03* · 10-22-2004, 03:01 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
I can't stand it when cashiers keep talking to each other or if the cashier and the bagger are talking away. If it's excessive, I calmly ask the cashier to please focus on my order. They are scanning items, which is the same as money, so I don't want them distracted.

My brother used to manage a grocery store, and he told me that chatty cashiers and baggers were the biggest front end problem in the store.

Yeah we can be. I work as a sacker right now. I try not to talk to the cashier that much. Mangement is always telling us to talk to the customers. Everytime that I try to, the customer looks at me like I'm an alien. So now, I just say hi, and sack.

Janice · 10-22-2004, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by Princess2003
Yeah we can be. I work as a sacker right now. I try not to talk to the cashier that much. Mangement is always telling us to talk to the customers. Everytime that I try to, the customer looks at me like I'm an alien. So now, I just say hi, and sack.

I'm not harsh about it. I realize that they're human and have a right to talk to one another, within reason. What drives me crazy is when the cashier is scanning my items and going on and on about her weekend plans or whatever.

I also don't like it when the cashier is overly talkative to me. I really believe that scanning my items is the same as scanning my money, so I insist that the cashier focus on the task at hand.

10-22-2004, 11:10 AM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Standing in a check out line is frustrating I love Wal-Mart, but everytime I go to this particular one near where I live, these cashiers always likesto yip yap about their personal lives. I mean everytime. One time I was in a hurry coming from work, I may had two items, the lined moved until I was waited on. The cashier turned to her left, asked here co-worker what she was doing the weekend. I felt real thrown off and frustrated, so I said, " excuse me, I'm in a hurry!" So she looked at me like I offended her and got me out of there anyway. I rolled my eyes back at here just to let her know I didn't like her service. I used to work in retailing, and you could not act the way these people act. Anyone ever shared this experience?

10-22-2004, 11:19 AM	#2
I am Him Six Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2003 Posts: 1,529	Thats happened to me before. But what I really hate is when i go to a fast food place and the cashier asks me for my order, and just before I tell them they walk away to go do something else. If they are not ready to take my order they shouldn't ask!

10-22-2004, 12:12 PM	#3
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Oh, yeah! I'm always the victim of that too!

10-22-2004, 01:11 PM	#4
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I hate it when I get into the 12 items or less lane, and half the people in front of me have 20 items in their carts.

10-22-2004, 01:11 PM	#5
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	Out of 30 registers at my Walmart; only 2 are open most of the day. You go buy one item and have to wait on 'mom' in the front with a cart full of groceries and you have no where to go.

10-22-2004, 01:24 PM	#6
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	I hope I never reach a level where I have to shop at Walmart!!

10-22-2004, 02:04 PM	#8
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,237	I haven't had that problem in a long time. Debit cards rule. Just swipe (or insert), sign your name and you're good to go.

10-22-2004, 02:19 PM	#10
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	when you go to the walmart around here, the cashiers act like you are inconviencing them

10-22-2004, 02:41 PM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I can't stand it when cashiers keep talking to each other or if the cashier and the bagger are talking away. If it's excessive, I calmly ask the cashier to please focus on my order. They are scanning items, which is the same as money, so I don't want them distracted. My brother used to manage a grocery store, and he told me that chatty cashiers and baggers were the biggest front end problem in the store.