Why do supermarkets?

Question

Why do supermarkets start closing checkouts when the queues start getting longer. Would it not make sense to get the customers thruogh , Instead of making them block up the aisles .

Answer 1

Its simple.Store managers earn more bonus if they save on overtime.
Some store managers get £20K bonus per year if they save money on wages and overtime.The more they save the more they get.

So the few staff left have to bear the abuse from customers and work harder while the store manager has already gone home and enjoying his or her life.
The staff is left to bear the consequenses who get paid peanuts.

Answer 2

Supermarkets close checkouts do to the fact that the person working the register is going for lunch, going on break, or is done working for the day.

Answer 3

I agree with you as I work in a supermarket, but think about it those people who are taken off the checkout usually work on the shop floor so they need to get back to their department to put the food on the shelf for you to buy! So it's just swings and roundabouts!

Answer 4

It would make more sense to get the customers through, but usually supermarkets are so understaffed that they can't keep the registers open. And by law all employees have to have their breaks and lunchtime. Seems kind of ridiculous:))

Answer 5

- Some cashiers are floor staff, doing packing;
- Some floor staff are required to take stock at the end of the day;
- "Managers" in name are really supervisors, given incentive to watch costs; there is little incentive to boost sales, if any, since policy is set top down;
- Supervisors have little vested interest in the business;
- Supervisors with inadequate training, usually thrown onto the floor because they have x years of related experience;
- Staff, non-management, are paid hourly;
- Staff have little or not much monetary incentive to increase sales;
- Pilferage costs (internal and external) are usually high; hence wages, etc. dry up down the chain;
- Staff turnover is high at most levels; reducing vested interest in the business yet again.

Answer 6

Save money, usually cashiers and baggers are not allowed to work overtime and have set breaks and lunches. It's not because of the long line, its poor planning by management.

Answer 7

I dont know what supermarkets you shop in but my tesco dont do that. I shop online and there is no hassle

Answer 8

i think it is so you have more time to look at the goodies on sale near the checkout,s especially if you have children with you all that chocolate and sweet,s on display "please mum just one"

Answer 9

you may put somting else in your trolly if you wait.

Answer 10

to annoy you of course