Things you don't want to hear in front of you in line....
May 25, 2016, 7:41 am
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Jul 2, 2016, 8:59 pm
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Jul 3, 2016, 4:24 am
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Jul 3, 2016, 6:26 am
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Jul 3, 2016, 7:35 am
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A few chains (Jack in the Box, at some locations) even put up two separate "preliminary" menu boards, in addition to the third one at the microphone/speaker position. You would think that would be enough. But I'm sure some idiots are still not ready.
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Jul 3, 2016, 10:42 am
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Jul 3, 2016, 2:45 pm
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Last weekend I was "that guy" at the local CVS drugstore. I bought 6 items and had a total of 7 coupons. Five of them were instant-rebate type coupons glued to the items' packaging. Wouldn't you know it, the glue on all of them was awfully strong. The cashier and I took turns picking and prying at them. One or two were damaged in the act so the cashier had to enter the numerical codes manually. Yes, the codes that are 20+ digits long and printed in small type. The register rejected one of the other coupons. I argued politely with the cashier, who told me the coupon wasn't valid because the item was "on sale"; though there was no sale tag on the shelf and the item scanned at full price. As already three different customers in line behind me had rolled their eyes and gone over to the other register I decided I didn't need that last $1 off that badly so I let it slide.
Jul 3, 2016, 4:16 pm
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When standing in line at a retail store with just one register: "Would you like to apply for our store credit card?"
In the OMNI vent thread I've shared my experiences contemplating suicide while in line at my (now closed) local Walmart. The worst was the old lady who had groceries significantly in excess of $50, but didn't seem to understand that you can only buy what you can pay for. She and the cashier then spent the longest time rummaging through her already-packed bags of groceries while playing the "how much was this?" game.
In the OMNI vent thread I've shared my experiences contemplating suicide while in line at my (now closed) local Walmart. The worst was the old lady who had groceries significantly in excess of $50, but didn't seem to understand that you can only buy what you can pay for. She and the cashier then spent the longest time rummaging through her already-packed bags of groceries while playing the "how much was this?" game.
Jul 4, 2016, 10:42 am
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When standing in line at a retail store with just one register: "Would you like to apply for our store credit card?"
In the OMNI vent thread I've shared my experiences contemplating suicide while in line at my (now closed) local Walmart. The worst was the old lady who had groceries significantly in excess of $50, but didn't seem to understand that you can only buy what you can pay for. She and the cashier then spent the longest time rummaging through her already-packed bags of groceries while playing the "how much was this?" game.
In the OMNI vent thread I've shared my experiences contemplating suicide while in line at my (now closed) local Walmart. The worst was the old lady who had groceries significantly in excess of $50, but didn't seem to understand that you can only buy what you can pay for. She and the cashier then spent the longest time rummaging through her already-packed bags of groceries while playing the "how much was this?" game.
Jul 29, 2016, 9:17 am
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I stopped at McDonalds for a quick (little did I know) cup of coffee yesterday.
The woman in front of me ordered a cup of tea, with instructions that it be exactly 2/5 cold water and 3/5 hot water. The counter person complied. Whereupon she had her do it again, because it was 3/4 hot water.
She then requested one and a half packs of sugar. Counter person handed her two. She complained that she'd asked for one and a half and asked if she could give the half-pack back.
She then proceeded to slowly uncap her hot water, put in the sugar and the teabag, and then told the counter person she'd asked for milk. She was handed a couple of the creamer pods. She said "I wanted milk, not this!" The counter person, the soul of patience, pulled a milk bottle out and said "All we have is this." Lady started to grab for it. Counter person said, "But these are $1.59." The woman was outraged: "You mean I have to PAY for milk for my tea? You don't have milk I can put in my tea?!?" "No ma'am, this is the only mile we have available." Woman rolled her eyes, added the two pods to her cup, loudly huffed away (finally!) -- and left all her tea-making trash on the counter.
The woman in front of me ordered a cup of tea, with instructions that it be exactly 2/5 cold water and 3/5 hot water. The counter person complied. Whereupon she had her do it again, because it was 3/4 hot water.
She then requested one and a half packs of sugar. Counter person handed her two. She complained that she'd asked for one and a half and asked if she could give the half-pack back.
She then proceeded to slowly uncap her hot water, put in the sugar and the teabag, and then told the counter person she'd asked for milk. She was handed a couple of the creamer pods. She said "I wanted milk, not this!" The counter person, the soul of patience, pulled a milk bottle out and said "All we have is this." Lady started to grab for it. Counter person said, "But these are $1.59." The woman was outraged: "You mean I have to PAY for milk for my tea? You don't have milk I can put in my tea?!?" "No ma'am, this is the only mile we have available." Woman rolled her eyes, added the two pods to her cup, loudly huffed away (finally!) -- and left all her tea-making trash on the counter.
Jul 29, 2016, 12:23 pm
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"I'd like to put this on my Walmart card and then pay it off with cash". I've heard it numerous times. As a CC points junkie, I can understand the reasoning but please don't do it when there's a line behind you. I even had the Walmart cashier suggest this in a particularly aggressive sales pitch for their CC.
Jul 30, 2016, 9:40 am
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I stopped at McDonalds for a quick (little did I know) cup of coffee yesterday.
The woman in front of me ordered a cup of tea, with instructions that it be exactly 2/5 cold water and 3/5 hot water. The counter person complied. Whereupon she had her do it again, because it was 3/4 hot water.
She then requested one and a half packs of sugar. Counter person handed her two. She complained that she'd asked for one and a half and asked if she could give the half-pack back.
She then proceeded to slowly uncap her hot water, put in the sugar and the teabag, and then told the counter person she'd asked for milk. She was handed a couple of the creamer pods. She said "I wanted milk, not this!" The counter person, the soul of patience, pulled a milk bottle out and said "All we have is this." Lady started to grab for it. Counter person said, "But these are $1.59." The woman was outraged: "You mean I have to PAY for milk for my tea? You don't have milk I can put in my tea?!?" "No ma'am, this is the only mile we have available." Woman rolled her eyes, added the two pods to her cup, loudly huffed away (finally!) -- and left all her tea-making trash on the counter.
The woman in front of me ordered a cup of tea, with instructions that it be exactly 2/5 cold water and 3/5 hot water. The counter person complied. Whereupon she had her do it again, because it was 3/4 hot water.
She then requested one and a half packs of sugar. Counter person handed her two. She complained that she'd asked for one and a half and asked if she could give the half-pack back.
She then proceeded to slowly uncap her hot water, put in the sugar and the teabag, and then told the counter person she'd asked for milk. She was handed a couple of the creamer pods. She said "I wanted milk, not this!" The counter person, the soul of patience, pulled a milk bottle out and said "All we have is this." Lady started to grab for it. Counter person said, "But these are $1.59." The woman was outraged: "You mean I have to PAY for milk for my tea? You don't have milk I can put in my tea?!?" "No ma'am, this is the only mile we have available." Woman rolled her eyes, added the two pods to her cup, loudly huffed away (finally!) -- and left all her tea-making trash on the counter.