OT – A Question About Checkout Line Etiquette

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I vote #2. It was ‘impolite’ on the part of the teenage son.

1) What if it wasn’t the teenage son of the person checking out at the grocery store? What if it was a friend/associate of the person at the checkout? Would that change your assessment?
2) What if the teenage son or associate brought a whole basket back to checkout as separate? Would that change your assessment? – we do check line length to see which one to wait in @ checkout (unless you are trying to scope someone out…)

Considering some of the wierdo’s out there, I don’t have too much of a problem with a son/daughter piggy-backing on the parent’s checkout, it may be safer for them depending upon their age. That said, if the parent told them to go to the end of the line, it would have taught the son/daughter some important lessons;
1) Be considerate of those waiting in line.
2) Don’t make last minute decisions (or decisions in general) and expect everyone else to compensate for it.

[Coronita]

[quote=cdesilva44]When I say I would have lost it I just mean I would have been really irritated. I wouldn’t have said anything, but I might have looked around for a shoter line to get into.

I can’t stand being behind anyone who pays with a check, especially when they wait until the last minute to start filling the check out.

I always use the self checkout specifically to avoid people paying with checks or food stamps.[/quote]

The worst are the people that try to make conversation with the checker…

[Coronita]

[quote=cdesilva44]When I say I would have lost it I just mean I would have been really irritated. I wouldn’t have said anything, but I might have looked around for a shoter line to get into.

I can’t stand being behind anyone who pays with a check, especially when they wait until the last minute to start filling the check out.

I always use the self checkout specifically to avoid people paying with checks or food stamps.[/quote]

The worst are the people that try to make conversation with the checker…

[Coronita]

[quote=cdesilva44]When I say I would have lost it I just mean I would have been really irritated. I wouldn’t have said anything, but I might have looked around for a shoter line to get into.

I can’t stand being behind anyone who pays with a check, especially when they wait until the last minute to start filling the check out.

I always use the self checkout specifically to avoid people paying with checks or food stamps.[/quote]

The worst are the people that try to make conversation with the checker…

[Coronita]

[quote=cdesilva44]When I say I would have lost it I just mean I would have been really irritated. I wouldn’t have said anything, but I might have looked around for a shoter line to get into.

I can’t stand being behind anyone who pays with a check, especially when they wait until the last minute to start filling the check out.

I always use the self checkout specifically to avoid people paying with checks or food stamps.[/quote]

The worst are the people that try to make conversation with the checker…

[Coronita]

[quote=cdesilva44]When I say I would have lost it I just mean I would have been really irritated. I wouldn’t have said anything, but I might have looked around for a shoter line to get into.

I can’t stand being behind anyone who pays with a check, especially when they wait until the last minute to start filling the check out.

I always use the self checkout specifically to avoid people paying with checks or food stamps.[/quote]

The worst are the people that try to make conversation with the checker…

[jpinpb]

I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.

[jpinpb]

I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.

[jpinpb]

I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.

[jpinpb]

I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.

[jpinpb]

I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.

[UCGal]

[quote=jpinpb]I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.[/quote]

That would piss me off. And I’ve seen this happen at Osteria Romantica near La Jolla Shores. I complained, when finally seated, and they comped me a glass of red wine. That made up for it.

[UCGal]

[quote=jpinpb]I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.[/quote]

That would piss me off. And I’ve seen this happen at Osteria Romantica near La Jolla Shores. I complained, when finally seated, and they comped me a glass of red wine. That made up for it.

[UCGal]

[quote=jpinpb]I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.[/quote]

That would piss me off. And I’ve seen this happen at Osteria Romantica near La Jolla Shores. I complained, when finally seated, and they comped me a glass of red wine. That made up for it.

[UCGal]

[quote=jpinpb]I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.[/quote]

That would piss me off. And I’ve seen this happen at Osteria Romantica near La Jolla Shores. I complained, when finally seated, and they comped me a glass of red wine. That made up for it.

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