OT – A Question About Checkout Line Etiquette

[scaredyclassic]

do you mind if i get in front of you. i have nothing.

the zen shopper.

the empty cart

[svelte]

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

… 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.[/quote]

We seem to get a lot of comps. Less-than-optimal table? Comped deserts. Wait 5 min when we have reservations? Free wine. Delay in ordering? Appetizers on the house.

And we don’t even ask for it! Not sure if it is because we are so polite or because I have an extra cute wife…

[svelte]

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

… 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.[/quote]

We seem to get a lot of comps. Less-than-optimal table? Comped deserts. Wait 5 min when we have reservations? Free wine. Delay in ordering? Appetizers on the house.

And we don’t even ask for it! Not sure if it is because we are so polite or because I have an extra cute wife…

[svelte]

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

… 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.[/quote]

We seem to get a lot of comps. Less-than-optimal table? Comped deserts. Wait 5 min when we have reservations? Free wine. Delay in ordering? Appetizers on the house.

And we don’t even ask for it! Not sure if it is because we are so polite or because I have an extra cute wife…

[svelte]

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

… 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.[/quote]

We seem to get a lot of comps. Less-than-optimal table? Comped deserts. Wait 5 min when we have reservations? Free wine. Delay in ordering? Appetizers on the house.

And we don’t even ask for it! Not sure if it is because we are so polite or because I have an extra cute wife…

[svelte]

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

… 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.[/quote]

We seem to get a lot of comps. Less-than-optimal table? Comped deserts. Wait 5 min when we have reservations? Free wine. Delay in ordering? Appetizers on the house.

And we don’t even ask for it! Not sure if it is because we are so polite or because I have an extra cute wife…

[Coronita]

[quote=stockstradr]
“If you don’t mind I’m going to step in front of you because I only have ONE item. You don’t mind do you?”

Oh, and that person is no different from you, having no old age, or handicapped, or whatever special skip-ahead pass.

So would you say this person is deviating from what we normally consider good manners?

I think so![/quote]

I don’t know, whenever I see someone in a grocery store behind me having a single item checking out and if I have my hands fuel with more than 5 items, I usually just ask the person if he/she wants to go in front of me. My rationale is that most of time, people don’t go to the grocery and just buy a single item. They probably were in the middle of something an forgot/needed to get something and probably in a hurry. Maybe I’m just too nice sometimes. I’m more irritated by folks that yap on the cell phone while checking out.

[Coronita]

[quote=stockstradr]
“If you don’t mind I’m going to step in front of you because I only have ONE item. You don’t mind do you?”

Oh, and that person is no different from you, having no old age, or handicapped, or whatever special skip-ahead pass.

So would you say this person is deviating from what we normally consider good manners?

I think so![/quote]

I don’t know, whenever I see someone in a grocery store behind me having a single item checking out and if I have my hands fuel with more than 5 items, I usually just ask the person if he/she wants to go in front of me. My rationale is that most of time, people don’t go to the grocery and just buy a single item. They probably were in the middle of something an forgot/needed to get something and probably in a hurry. Maybe I’m just too nice sometimes. I’m more irritated by folks that yap on the cell phone while checking out.

[Coronita]

[quote=stockstradr]
“If you don’t mind I’m going to step in front of you because I only have ONE item. You don’t mind do you?”

Oh, and that person is no different from you, having no old age, or handicapped, or whatever special skip-ahead pass.

So would you say this person is deviating from what we normally consider good manners?

I think so![/quote]

I don’t know, whenever I see someone in a grocery store behind me having a single item checking out and if I have my hands fuel with more than 5 items, I usually just ask the person if he/she wants to go in front of me. My rationale is that most of time, people don’t go to the grocery and just buy a single item. They probably were in the middle of something an forgot/needed to get something and probably in a hurry. Maybe I’m just too nice sometimes. I’m more irritated by folks that yap on the cell phone while checking out.

[Coronita]

[quote=stockstradr]
“If you don’t mind I’m going to step in front of you because I only have ONE item. You don’t mind do you?”

Oh, and that person is no different from you, having no old age, or handicapped, or whatever special skip-ahead pass.

So would you say this person is deviating from what we normally consider good manners?

I think so![/quote]

I don’t know, whenever I see someone in a grocery store behind me having a single item checking out and if I have my hands fuel with more than 5 items, I usually just ask the person if he/she wants to go in front of me. My rationale is that most of time, people don’t go to the grocery and just buy a single item. They probably were in the middle of something an forgot/needed to get something and probably in a hurry. Maybe I’m just too nice sometimes. I’m more irritated by folks that yap on the cell phone while checking out.

[Coronita]

[quote=stockstradr]
“If you don’t mind I’m going to step in front of you because I only have ONE item. You don’t mind do you?”

Oh, and that person is no different from you, having no old age, or handicapped, or whatever special skip-ahead pass.

So would you say this person is deviating from what we normally consider good manners?

I think so![/quote]

I don’t know, whenever I see someone in a grocery store behind me having a single item checking out and if I have my hands fuel with more than 5 items, I usually just ask the person if he/she wants to go in front of me. My rationale is that most of time, people don’t go to the grocery and just buy a single item. They probably were in the middle of something an forgot/needed to get something and probably in a hurry. Maybe I’m just too nice sometimes. I’m more irritated by folks that yap on the cell phone while checking out.

[Aecetia]

A random act of kindness and it is a nice thing to do. People are always so thankful, it is such a little thing and yet it means so much. Flu you are a kind man.

[Aecetia]

A random act of kindness and it is a nice thing to do. People are always so thankful, it is such a little thing and yet it means so much. Flu you are a kind man.

[Aecetia]

A random act of kindness and it is a nice thing to do. People are always so thankful, it is such a little thing and yet it means so much. Flu you are a kind man.

[Aecetia]

A random act of kindness and it is a nice thing to do. People are always so thankful, it is such a little thing and yet it means so much. Flu you are a kind man.

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