to think that asking if you can go head with just a few items in the checkout queue is fine?

[CassianAndor]

Following on from another thread, I'm really surprised to find that people think that asking someone with a full trolley if you can nip ahead of them with your 3 items is 'incredibly rude'.

I've had people ask me this and I've let them go ahead no bother.

Sometimes I can see they've only got a few things so I ask them if they want to go ahead as I'll be ages and I'm not in a hurry.

And sometimes I've been the one asking if I could just pay for my pint of milk ahead of their 275 items - and it's never been a problem.

So (and I hope I phrase this right for the voting buttons!) AIBU to think it's fine to ask if you can queue jump someone with a full trolley when you just have a couple of things?

No. I you are offered, ok.
But you shouldn't ask.
They might be in a hurry too.
And I remember that poster who wanted to let someone lonene cut in behind her so it inconvenienced everyone else in the queue but not her.
Needless to day, that's not on either

So many typos
I am bu for them

I will offer if I see someone with just a few things. But I think to ask is cheeky

You can ask but doesn't mean they will say yes. And that's their prerogative as well.

I think it’s fine to ask, but out of hope rather than expectation. Equally, I think it’s fine for the person with the trolley to say no if they choose to.

I would sometimes accept if someone offered but I would never ask.

Absolutely not! If someone offers, fine, but you shouldn't ask.

It’s not ok to ask to queue jump.

I think it's cheeky to ask so you can't be offended if the person says no. I also always offer, though, if I see people with hardly any shopping.

It’s fine to ask, in the real world people do it all the time.

No. You can accept if it's offered, but asking outside all but the most exceptional circumstances is rude.

I think it’s cheeky. If someone asked me I’d let them do it but inside I’d be thinking “you cheeky fucker”.

I do most of my shopping online because of ‘checkout rage’. I might offer I suppose but it is extremely rude to ask. Most supermarkets have the basket only queues for a few items?

It’s cheeky to ask. I’ll always let one or two go but I say no if someone asks me.

The only time it is acceptable to ask to queue jump is if you are in line for a public loo and suffering from an upset stomach. Otherwise it is a big NO.

What if 30 people with one or two items asked to go in front of a person with a trolley?

Why do you think your time is more important...
Never ask, just hope some nice person asks if you want to.

WellErrr well, that's what I thought! Not once has it ever occurred to me to think someone is being cheeky for asking me, because its's always when there's a big disparity in our shops - me with a full trolley, them with bread and milk.

No, fine if someone offers but incredibly rude to ask. Your time is not more important.

This is a MASSIVE pet hate of mine. Why is your time more important than mine? I’ve queues up fair and square and if i’ve Got a full trolley then tough luck.

Oh God, I could never in a million years bring myself to ask that!

I might offer, but to ask?!

Urrrgh. I had this in aldi t'other day. I offer a guy to go in front of me whilst i unpack. Was on a timer to get to school. Then a second guy ( CF ) asks if he and his 6 items can go ahead of me. I say no because blah blah blah. Then he tried to get ahead anyway. Bah! I didn't let him.

Also when does it end? 1 person 1 item fine, 1 person 6 items not fine. 3 people with 1 item each not fine!

If it's offered? Yes, go ahead and jump in. Otherwise I think it's cheeky to ask.

If someone offers that means they have the time to wait. If I ask, I'm assuming, not cool.

If you only have a few things go to the express lane, use the self serve.or choose your checkout more carefully. If you only have a couple things why would you get in line be behind someone with a massive trolley load anyway?

Fine in Aldi/Lidl. Bad form in the other supermarkets