to get their cards or cash out at the supermarket after all the goods have been packed. It's as though they did not have a clue they would have to pay. They then spend minutes looking in various places while I am waiting behind them. Ladies, get your payment ready while you are waiting in line please.
2007-11-02 03:39:30 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Well round here its because they're waiting to see how much it is before they work out which card has enough credit left on it to cover it. Don't you just love being behind the ones who don't know their pin, and then have to find their glasses as well?
2007-11-02 03:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I think that men are also guilty of this, but as to putting away everything after the transaction, I think it is good to take a little time to make sure (if you are a woman or a man) that your credit card is put away properly, that your cash is secure and that you have all of your purchases. Too bad you are in a hurry, you can always go to a line that you can check yourself in and out of, or that has a shorter waiting line. Have a happy day.
2007-11-02 03:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always get mine out while the cashier is ringing up my groceries. If I'm writing a check, I have everything filled out/signed except for the total, so it makes it quicker. If I'm in line at the ATM, I have my card in hand for when it's my turn.
What bugs the sh*t out of me is when the store is really busy and the cashier gives the person her change/receipt (I say "her" because I've never seen a man do this) and the woman will stand there fumbling with her money, organizing her bills, folding her receipt, putting her coins in her wallet, etc. Meanwhile, the cashier has already rung up about 1/3 of my groceries and the bagger has run out of room on the counter, everything's piling up and getting squished, and I can't get my cart out front so that the bagger can start loading it because the stupid b*tch in front of me is still putting her change away, looking for her keys, etc. I really would like to ram people like this in their achilles tendons with the front of my cart sometimes. That'll make 'em move! Well, it would probably actually make them fall down, but once down I can step over them. :D
2007-11-02 09:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strange. I find it's men who are the sinners. They're the ones who also say at the last minute that they want to pay by credit card. So everyone else has to wait while they fish out their card, put it in the machine, type in their PIN-code etc.
2007-11-02 21:26:25 · answer #4 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all women do, and come on you must have been behind the over weight , stressed Dad with the kids in tow, who has his hands full (literally) because he forgot a basket, and he then has to search for his wallet!
Not as slick as the females who can juggle a full shopping cart, a baby and 2 toddlers, and still have their payment at the ready!
2007-11-02 03:47:51 · answer #5 · answered by H1976 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Bravo!...Oops the inconvenience and inopportune time abuse curse of the mostly shoppers who are spending money they dont have and best should start trawling the bookshelves for tips on supermarket finance and till etiquette...
2007-11-02 22:36:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This lady orders on line, and has groceries delivered, just because I can't stand dealing with lines. I order on line. Nothing is going to be done about it ,just because you post on yahoo forums. People are people, have a tolerance, or make changes in your life.
2007-11-02 04:45:35 · answer #7 · answered by krennao 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
AHHHHHH you are completely right that drives me insane...we have become a society that constantly thinks of ourselves and has no respect for others... May be they should out a sign at the checkout just like they do at drive thrus!!
2007-11-02 05:49:51 · answer #8 · answered by Kimbo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also hate it when once everything has been paid, they spend 10 mins just putting their cash/card/purse away into their handbag and then picking up their bags, because like there's no one else waiting is there?
2007-11-02 03:44:18 · answer #9 · answered by Scampi 3 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, you've foiled our sneaky plan, damnit!
We are actually stalling for as much time as possible because we know when we take the shopping home we're the ones who are going to have to unpack it, cook it, then do the dishes afterwards.
But, the good news is, there is a solution - you do the bloody housework! ;)
2007-11-02 03:51:30 · answer #10 · answered by bonniethon (puirt a buel) 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋