Grocery store anxieties
Dear Random Confused Shopper at the Self-Checkout:
If you do not know how to use the self-checkout in the grocery store then please refrain from acting on the urge to attempt using said piece of technology. There are people waiting behind you who do know how to use it and are in a hurry because their mother insisted that they pick up frozen peas and hotdog buns before heading off to a lunch date.
Those black lines on the box of Spoon-Size Shredded Wheat you are holding is called a “barcode”. Simply swipe the box over the the place with the big arrow pointing at it that has the little red lights until you hear the “beep” (or it may be a “boop” - don’t get scared if it is).
If it’s produce, things get more complicated - I understand! Pressing the button on the screen marked “Produce” with a picture of bananas and apples is confusing because you’re holding a bag of nectarines and grapes! “Where’s the button for that?” you must be asking yourself. But fear not dear shopper who makes me want to bang my head against my shopping cart. Take the plunge and press that banana-apple button on the screen (no there’s no mouse and cursor, just use your finger!) and enter in that code that is on the sticker of nearly every piece of fruit and vegetable you are holding after placing it on the scale.
When you’re done with all 84 grocery items press “checkout” and just choose how you will pay BEFORE trying to jab your bills through the slot. Better yet, use a debit/credit card to avoid having to pull out your 3lb coin purse; you will not find $12.67 worth of change in there.
If you are still having trouble then how about going to one of the 8 cashiers at the checkouts? The friendly cashiers are able to do all the steps above and bag your items so that you don’t have to spend an additional 20 minutes trying to arrange your items in bags and then in turn your cart.
Thank you.
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Amen to that sister! haha. I’ve had a few of those run ins myself!
Oh that sounds like a lovely way to spend far too much time!
Gah!
I actually had a similar experience the first time I used the self-checkout. The experienced lady behind me in the line was patient - and kind - enough to give me some pointers as to which buttons to press, and I was thankful for her help. (Yes, it’s the produce that is the stumbling block for the first time - the bar-coded items are a breeze.). I keep that warm and positive experience in mind when I see clueless people in front of me now, instead of getting impatient with them.
Mousehunter - At least I’m not alone!
Ruby - I started counting the minutes
Amit - Having read this post of mine for the first time probably gave you a bad first impression of me! I’m normally extremely patient, but just that one day when the line ups at every checkout were so long the self-checkout is supposed to be a saving grace and allow you to get in and out of the store as quickly as possible. Already being late I just lost what patience I did have and came home to write this. But maybe next time I will give the person in front of me a hand if I see that they’re having a lot of trouble. Thanks for reading
Mousehunter - At least I’m not alone!
Ruby - I started counting the minutes
Amit - Having read this post of mine for the first time probably gave you a bad first impression of me! I’m normally extremely patient, but just that one day when the line ups at every checkout were so long the self-checkout is supposed to be a saving grace and allow you to get in and out of the store as quickly as possible. Already being late I just lost what patience I did have and came home to write this. But maybe next time I will give the person in front of me a hand if I see that they’re having a lot of trouble. Thanks for reading
One word.
Taser.
LOL… HASH AND I ARE THOSE PEOPLE!! We don’t know how to use the checkout… largely because Noor sometimes presses some button and messes up the whole thing. Don’t worry… we’ve decided we shall never use one again since we never save time anyway!