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MontyBrunswick

Mar 5, 2013 5:07 PM
Is it me, or is there always some stupid asshole at the checkout line who has more than 12 items?

In my case about ten minutes ago, there were FOUR stupid assholes (all women, obviously -- because of their weak little brains) using the self-checkout line.

I had to wait several minutes while some idiot scanned her bananas and Bud Light Lime. This impeded my progress of getting home to the OC so I could bless you all with my knowledge bombs.

What the fuck gives? Am I the only person who rages at things like this?

ib4 ccrunner chiming in with 'first'.
Mar 5, 2013 5:07pm
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Sonofanump

Mar 5, 2013 5:09 PM
Why is your thread titled "Self-Checkout Line" when you are complaining about the "12 Items or Less Checkout Line"?
Mar 5, 2013 5:09pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 5, 2013 5:11 PM
Sonofanump;1400631 wrote:Why is your thread titled "Self-Checkout Line" when you are complaining about the "12 Items or Less Checkout Line"?
Because most self-checkout lines have a 12 item limit.
Mar 5, 2013 5:11pm
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Mar 5, 2013 5:12 PM
I just want to know what dlazz picked up at the store.
Mar 5, 2013 5:12pm
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Sonofanump

Mar 5, 2013 5:12 PM
dlazz;1400634 wrote:Because most self-checkout lines have a 12 item limit.
Interesting. Not at Walmart, Sam's Club, Meijer, Kroger.
Mar 5, 2013 5:12pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 5, 2013 5:14 PM
Sonofanump;1400638 wrote:Interesting. Not at Walmart, Sam's Club, Meijer, Kroger.
Interesting, because I just did it at Meijer.

Giant Eagle, Kroger and the Wal-Mart near me all have 12-item limits on the end checkouts.
Mar 5, 2013 5:14pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 5, 2013 5:15 PM
said_aouita;1400636 wrote:I just want to know what dlazz picked up at the store.
Cat food, a bottle of Coke, and a new wallet.
Mar 5, 2013 5:15pm
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Commander of Awesome

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Mar 5, 2013 5:16 PM
I dont use Self Check out due to the prevalence of stolen credit card info from them.
Mar 5, 2013 5:16pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 5, 2013 5:16 PM
Commander of Awesome;1400642 wrote:I dont use Self Check out due to the prevalence of stolen credit card info from them.
I didn't want to stand in line for 30 minutes for three items.
Mar 5, 2013 5:16pm
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Fly4Fun

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Mar 5, 2013 5:17 PM
I know the Kroger where I shop has a 12 limit for self-checkout.

If a person goes to the self-checkout line with more than 12 items, I generally don't care unless their cart is filled to the brim.
Mar 5, 2013 5:17pm
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Mar 5, 2013 5:18 PM
Giant Eagle near me has about a max of 3 registers open at any given time. I'm going to use the self-checkout (which I have never seen a limit for items) instead of wait 15 minutes in the long ass line.
Mar 5, 2013 5:18pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 5, 2013 5:19 PM
Fly4Fun;1400645 wrote:I know the Kroger where I shop has a 12 limit for self-checkout.

If a person goes to the self-checkout line with more than 12 items, I generally don't care unless their cart is filled to the brim.
The problem I had with it was that there was nobody at the checkout line when I walked into the store. I grabbed my two items (grabbed the Coke while I waited on the idiots) and by the time I had returned the line was 6 people deep because those morons were scanning their stuff.
Mar 5, 2013 5:19pm
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Automatik

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Mar 5, 2013 5:19 PM
My local grocery store's self checkout line has no limit.

I avoid stores that do not have a self checkout option.

Hope this helps.
Mar 5, 2013 5:19pm
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Sonofanump

Mar 5, 2013 5:24 PM
Interesting that chain stores have different policies in different locals on self vs limit.
Mar 5, 2013 5:24pm
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Mar 5, 2013 5:26 PM
Self checkout lines are for poor people...

Actually I hardly ever use them. The Wife will on occasions.
Mar 5, 2013 5:26pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 5, 2013 5:27 PM
Curly J;1400655 wrote:Self checkout lines are for poor people...
Curly J;1400655 wrote:The Wife will on occasions.
oh.
Mar 5, 2013 5:27pm
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Mar 5, 2013 5:30 PM
There is no limit at my local grocery for self-checkout either.

Hope this helps.
Mar 5, 2013 5:30pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 5, 2013 5:33 PM
gorocks99;1400661 wrote:There is no limit at my local grocery for self-checkout either.
Chicago probably doesn't even have stores. Just big buildings and Ferris Bueller.
Mar 5, 2013 5:33pm
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Mar 5, 2013 5:35 PM
dlazz;1400662 wrote:Chicago probably doesn't even have stores. Just big buildings and Ferris Bueller.
I buy my groceries from gang members on street corners. Helps to have my cane sword for extra bargaining power.

Also, protip: Latin Kings provide an excellent produce selection, but for your deli meats go to the Gangster Disciples.
Mar 5, 2013 5:35pm
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Mar 5, 2013 6:19 PM
gorocks99;1400664 wrote:I buy my groceries from gang members on street corners.
I trade drugs for steaks.


Livin' large
Mar 5, 2013 6:19pm
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friendfromlowry

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Mar 5, 2013 7:05 PM
I thought that express lanes (12 items or less) and self scans were separate. The most irritating thing about this is when people take a lot of produce to the self scans and it takes them forever to look it all up.
Mar 5, 2013 7:05pm
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Mar 5, 2013 7:06 PM
The supermarkets in my hometown and college town don't have limits on self checkout.
Mar 5, 2013 7:06pm
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Ironman92

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Mar 5, 2013 7:50 PM
The self checkout at Kroger sets me on edge. It's like a game you can't win as you have to have your kroger card (stupid)....any coupons?.....and you scan it and it immediately tells you to place item in baggage area (gimme a second will ya).....5 items in and I'm nearing in on a seizure.

I use the WalMart one pretty often but it always has trouble scanning my debit card.....light speed or nothing.
Mar 5, 2013 7:50pm
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Tiernan

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Mar 5, 2013 8:02 PM
Never use self-check out - I want those drones to earn their 7.70 / hr.
Mar 5, 2013 8:02pm
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Mar 5, 2013 8:16 PM
gorocks99;1400664 wrote:I buy my groceries from gang members on street corners. Helps to have my cane sword for extra bargaining power.

Also, protip: Latin Kings provide an excellent produce selection, but for your deli meats go to the Gangster Disciples.

Somebody has been watching gangland
Mar 5, 2013 8:16pm