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express checkout lane

Posted: October 18 11, 5:44 pm
by Numbers
Is it coincidence that the most lethargic checkers are always placed here?

Re: express checkout lane

Posted: October 18 11, 6:51 pm
by docellis
where's the fire, 07?

Re: express checkout lane

Posted: October 18 11, 8:05 pm
by Numbers
Not sure, but definitely not lit underneath her. :)

Re: express checkout lane

Posted: October 19 11, 7:46 am
by Spider John
Our local Wal-Mart seems to do this, along with placing the grumpiest employees they have as door greeters. Not that I want to be greeted, but it's the lack of common sense used in chosing those people that annoys me.

Re: express checkout lane

Posted: October 19 11, 8:23 am
by lukethedrifter
are you guys baiting Gantz on purpose?

Re: express checkout lane

Posted: October 19 11, 8:26 am
by heyzeus
Spider John wrote:Our local Wal-Mart seems to do this, along with placing the grumpiest employees they have as door greeters. Not that I want to be greeted, but it's the lack of common sense used in chosing those people that annoys me.
The greeters aren't there to make you feel all warm and fuzzy, they're there b/c the studies have shown it cuts down on shoplifting.

Re: express checkout lane

Posted: October 19 11, 9:40 am
by Spider John
heyzeus wrote:
Spider John wrote:Our local Wal-Mart seems to do this, along with placing the grumpiest employees they have as door greeters. Not that I want to be greeted, but it's the lack of common sense used in chosing those people that annoys me.
The greeters aren't there to make you feel all warm and fuzzy, they're there b/c the studies have shown it cuts down on shoplifting.
So you mean when they started this the old guy wearing a name tag that read "Turnip Joe" wasn't there for public relations? (I'm not making that up).

Re: express checkout lane

Posted: October 19 11, 10:39 am
by TheoSqua
07come11 wrote:Is it coincidence that the most lethargic checkers are always placed here?
No. When I worked at wal-mart they'd always put the old people on the express lanes. For several reasons:

1.)Less items per customer, so it increases their total number of customers checked out, which helps counter their low scan speed.

2.) The old ladies complain the most about moving and walking and stuff. So they're normally put in a spot where they don't have to move.

3.) A lot of cashiers that have been at stores for 20-30 years make over $25 an hour. Since they're making so much money management insists that they be put in important spots.

Re: express checkout lane

Posted: October 19 11, 12:48 pm
by Jocephus
heyzeus wrote:
Spider John wrote:Our local Wal-Mart seems to do this, along with placing the grumpiest employees they have as door greeters. Not that I want to be greeted, but it's the lack of common sense used in chosing those people that annoys me.
The greeters aren't there to make you feel all warm and fuzzy, they're there b/c the studies have shown it cuts down on shoplifting.
whatever reason, i do not care for them. at the grocery store i go to they always half-ass the hellos and goodbyes. they dont want to be there, i dont want them to be there...its uncomfortable. i almost always will go out of my way to find an exit that doesn't have someone there....but thats usually 'cause im stealing.

Re: express checkout lane

Posted: October 19 11, 12:50 pm
by Jocephus
although not related to the checkout cashier, apu from the simpsons had a good line. always look for the line with single men. exact change and no chit chat.