On Thu 13 Nov 2008 09:03:50p, Dan Abel told us...

> In article 7>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>
>> I agree with that. If there’s an empty checker, I’ll get in their line,
>> but most often the lines are crowded. I don’t think their wanting for
>> work.
>
> I'm not sure that is correct. There are about three days a year where
> all the checkstands are in use. Other than that, there are lines
> because there aren't enough checkers. Being retired, I try real hard to
> go when the stores aren't busy, so I don't see long lines. But at
> certain times, they get busy, and the store can't afford to have enough
> checkers on hand to handle the rushes. There's some planning they can
> do about times for stocking and when people take breaks, but they can't
> have people come in for short shifts or split shifts to handle the
> rushes.

Well, yes, you’re right about that. However, at the moment I happen to be
in the store, I will go to an empty checker if there is one. Otherwise, if
I don’t have a cart full of items, I go through self-check.


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Wayne Boatwright
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