Originally Posted by Welshgator (Post 10610495)

I guess the worst at the checkout is when there's only one person ahead of you. Then there is a series of unfortunate events. The bag boy has to fetch a balloon for the screaming kid then go and trade an item out while everyone patiently waits for his return, cashier has to check the flyer for the sale price, now fumble for the cheque book and ID, ask for cash back, call the manager. Meanwhile, at least six people with full carts have all been checked out in the next aisle. All the while, you're stuck because you know if you change lines now you'll likely suffer the same fate in the next aisle.

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10616899)

Self checkout, where available, is the preferred option for me. All those time wastey things require the assistance of a checkout person, so the self-serve lanes are usually quick and easy :nod:

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10616899)

Self checkout, where available, is the preferred option for me. All those time wastey things require the assistance of a checkout person, so the self-serve lanes are usually quick and easy

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 10617000)

Whenever I'm in BJ's with my daughter, I lift her into the trolley and she does the whole self scan for me. She scans the membership can, lifts and scans all the purchases, presses the on-screen buttons to go to the pay procedure, scans any coupons, swipes my credit card,..... and signs her name! :D .... This also helps with bring "cool" (see thread over in The Lounge), ...... and if all else fails it is training her for a career! :rolleyes:

BTW I am leaning against the trolley the whole time to trap it against the counter and stop it moving, as well as to pass to her and receive membership and credit cards and coupons.

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10617002)

OK, yeah, that does raise the coolness points quite a bit!

Originally Posted by Mr Weeze (Post 10617013)

Really?

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10617015)

In her eyes it does.

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 10617000)

Whenever I'm in BJ's with my daughter, ... [/size]

Originally Posted by jeffreyhy (Post 10617406)

You take your daughter with you when you go out for a BJ? :blink:

Regards, JEff

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10616899)

Self checkout, where available, is the preferred option for me. All those time wastey things require the assistance of a checkout person, so the self-serve lanes are usually quick and easy :nod:

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 10617547)

...... WTF do I need to stick a chocolate bar in a bag for, or whatever other one or two small items.

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 10617547)

but they never bloody work...

Either something doesn't scan properly, or the coupon jams, or the stuff on the conveyor belt jams with stuff and sets off alarm bells, or the bag gets ripped off the thing and gets into a tizzy when you try to double bag, or worse, use your own.

I bloody hate those things.

WTF do I need to stick a chocolate bar in a bag for, or whatever other one or two small items.

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 10617547)

but they never bloody work...

Either something doesn't scan properly, or the coupon jams, or the stuff on the conveyor belt jams with stuff and sets off alarm bells, or the bag gets ripped off the thing and gets into a tizzy when you try to double bag, or worse, use your own.

I bloody hate those things.

WTF do I need to stick a chocolate bar in a bag for, or whatever other one or two small items.

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10618457)

Glad it's not JUST me. Something goes wrong every sodding time. :frown: