On 2017-10-31 1:19 PM, Gary wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:

>> That sounds like the Miracle Mart grocery store that used to be in mall
>> a few miles from here. I think their policy was that there had to be at
>> least 8 people with carts in line before they would open another
>> checkout. I was in there a couple times and waited in line until the ice
>> cream started to melt and then I would just walk away and go to another
>> store. That place didn't last very long.
>
> Even my regular grocery store has at least 8 lines. I go early am
> so only one is open but going later in the day when it's crowded,
> I've never seen more than 3 open at a time.
Grocery stores around here these days are much better. While the old
Miracle Mart store seemed to have to have 8 people in line before
opening another cash register, the standard now seems to be about 3. One
family run store never seems to have more than 2 people in line, and it
usually has all cash desks open during busy times so there is often a
cashier waiting for a customer.