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Would you share a coffee grinder?
On 3/26/2017 3:31 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 12:16:49 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> > wrote:
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>> On 3/26/2017 11:30 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:51:53 -0700, Taxed and Spent
>>> > wrote:
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>>>> On 3/26/2017 7:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:17:53 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 3/26/2017 7:05 AM, Janet wrote:
>>>>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>>>>> snip
>>>>>
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>>>>>>> I prefer to do my own bag pack because I want everything sorted and
>>>>>>> separated MY WAY, to protect it, and so it's very convenient and fast to
>>>>>>> unpack at home.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Janet UK
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree, but it just doesn't happen that way at the grocery stores in
>>>>>> this area. They're paying someone (often mentally challenged adults) to
>>>>>> bag the groceries and by gosh, they're going to do it! At least they do
>>>>>> know not to put heavy items on top of bakery bread. Eggs always go on
>>>>>> top or in a separate bag.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> at my preferred store, a cashier has checkout lanes on both sides of
>>>>> her. The conveyor is running as she punches items up. You go to the
>>>>> end of the conveyor and begin bagging. When she is done punching, you
>>>>> pay, finish bagging and you are on your way. Meanwhile, the person on
>>>>> the other lane begins bagging. Pretty efficient.
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> very efficient for the store when the overcharge you and you are too
>>>> busy bagging to notice.
>>>
>>> actually, my store is the least expensive, cleanest store in town. It
>>> is employee owned chain and treats their employees right.
>>> Also, I don't always think that everybody is always out to get me in
>>> everything all the time.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>
>> They don't have to be "out to get you" to make a mistake. Studies have
>> shown lots of errors in scanner prices.
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> Don't you review your cash register receipt as soon as you get it
> (from anywhere)? I do. Mistakes happen, look at it while it is
> convenient to fix it.
> Janet US
>
And spend a half hour and $3 in gas to go back and correct an error.
Best caught and fixed right at the register.
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