On 2017-03-26 10:58 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:17:53 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
ill
>
> 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.


Most of the checkouts at the discount grocery stores around here have
triple conveyors. There is a single one past the cashier and then a wing
gate to direct the goods to one of the two others. The first person's
stuff is routed to one side. While they are bagging their groceries the
next person's stuff is going to the other side.