"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> It is not efficient for me to be standing in a long line to check out
> 20-30 items while people who came into the store while I am in line, gets
> their one crummy item and checks out while I am still waiting in line.
>
> I have to admit that most of the local grocery stores are much more
> efficient than they used to me. At one time there was a limited number of
> grocery stores in this area and one of them was notoriously slow. There
> were a couple times when I was waiting in line so long that the ice cream
> I was getting started to melt, I walked out and told someone they will
> need to put everything back.

If I went to the store and only bought ice cram, I'd be PO'd if I had to
wait for a few people with full carts. I'd probably go to another store.
It is in the best interest of the store to satisfy as many customers as
possible. At time, the 12 or fewer lane would be empty and they would take
a person with a 15 to 20 item and get them through quickly. Other times
there may only be two lanes open and neither would be express.

There is always the self checkout option, but I hate it and refuse to use
it.