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Checkout etiquette

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Deeperthantheocean · 20/05/2024 19:24

Just a lighthearted one but also something I've noticed and found very rude and selfish...

When standing in the queue for a checkout and a new till opens, have you noticed how people behind you rush forward to get there first? So, say you're 3rd in line, 4th and 5th take no heed of you being in front and being priority to be served at the newly opened one.

When I'm behind them and they're getting their trolley to move I beckon them to go in front as it's polite and fair. Have never had that reciprocated, just full on push and rush in front with no eye contact.

As I said, lighthearted, just one of the many poor etiquettes practised by most people with strangers.

Don't even get me started on drivers lol 😒 🙄 😂

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BibbleandSqwauk · 20/05/2024 19:42

In my Lidl I can see when they're about to open a new til by the length of the existing queues. I won't join an existing queue and it's pure luck if I'm in the right spot but yes I'll move forward if one opens right near me. I will however wave people ahead of they've got a lot less than me or a small child or something.

Coconutter24 · 20/05/2024 19:36

I always point checkouts opening to the person in front of me if they haven’t seen it, sometimes they wait so I’ll just head over. I have had it before a few times where the cashier will make a point of saying the next person in line or look directly and speak to the next person in the queue but I think they do that cos their just as fed up watching people try jump to the front lol

TeenDivided · 20/05/2024 19:34

We are all very polite in my local Waitrose.

Pettyman · 20/05/2024 19:33

That happened today in Tesco but the nice bloke who could’ve moved to the till being opened let me go first. I said “that’s kind, doesn’t happen often”

ILikePistachios · 20/05/2024 19:32

I thought this was going to be about people with trolleys using the basket checkouts and was about to go on a full rant but nevermind.

I do agree with you though, it's reminds me of the black Friday sale videos from America, people pushing and shoving to be first

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