I've devised a new tactic. When somebody in line in front of you
has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
10 items or less".

And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... Worked
again [evil stare].

And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
conveyer. She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. I
said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."

I'm going to do that more often. Since the stores won't enforce
these policies, then it's up to the customers.

What's interesting to note is that both people I cut in front of
went to other lines after being called on it. It'll be interesting
to see how many people do that, and how many will stand there in
back of me mumbling obscenities. And how many follow me home and
come back later that night with automatic weapons.

-sw

On Mar 26, 7:32*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> I've devised a new tactic. *When somebody in line in front of you
> has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
> them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
> 10 items or less".
>
> And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
> front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... *Worked
> again [evil stare].
>
> And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
> conveyer. *She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
> looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. *I
> said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."
>
> I'm going to do that more often. *Since the stores won't enforce
> these policies, then it's up to the customers.

That's a really excellent idea. You do a service to your community.
>
> What's interesting to note is that both people I cut in front of
> went to other lines after being called on it. *It'll be interesting
> to see how many people do that, and how many will stand there in
> back of me mumbling obscenities. *And how many follow me home and
> come back later that night with automatic weapons.
>
> -sw

--Bryan

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> I've devised a new tactic. When somebody in line in front of you
> has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
> them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
> 10 items or less".
>
> And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
> front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... Worked
> again [evil stare].
>
> And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
> conveyer. She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
> looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. I
> said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."
>
> I'm going to do that more often. Since the stores won't enforce
> these policies, then it's up to the customers.
>
> What's interesting to note is that both people I cut in front of
> went to other lines after being called on it. It'll be interesting
> to see how many people do that, and how many will stand there in
> back of me mumbling obscenities. And how many follow me home and
> come back later that night with automatic weapons.
>
It sounds like everyone where you live is as rude as you are.

cybercat > wrote:

> It sounds like everyone where you live is as rude as you are.

This is Texas, we do everything bigger and better.
(Figures you'd be the first one to cry about it)

-sw

Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:

> That's a really excellent idea. You do a service to your community.

Oh, don't get me wrong. This was pure selfishness.
(Figures that you'd be the second to whine about it)

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:

> I've devised a new tactic. When somebody in line in front of you
> has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
> them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
> 10 items or less".

I like the sign in a store where I shop every couple of weeks.
It says About 10 items or fewer. Works for me. So long as
people follow the spirit of the rule. I can't get all aggravated
if someone's in line with 13 items.

> And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
> front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... Worked
> again [evil stare].

> And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
> conveyer. She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
> looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. I
> said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."
>
> I'm going to do that more often. Since the stores won't enforce
> these policies, then it's up to the customers.
>
> What's interesting to note is that both people I cut in front of
> went to other lines after being called on it.

I'm sure it's not because they wanted to get away from the
crazy unpredictable guy in aisle 1.

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote:

> I like the sign in a store where I shop every couple of weeks.
> It says About 10 items or fewer. Works for me. So long as
> people follow the spirit of the rule. I can't get all aggravated
> if someone's in line with 13 items.

A sign like turns it into a regular lane. That invites people with
30 or more items since everybody's definition of "about 10 items"
differs, especially when the other lanes are all full.

That's not an express lane.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:
> Nancy Young > wrote:
>
>> I like the sign in a store where I shop every couple of weeks.
>> It says About 10 items or fewer. Works for me. So long as
>> people follow the spirit of the rule. I can't get all aggravated
>> if someone's in line with 13 items.
>
> A sign like turns it into a regular lane. That invites people with
> 30 or more items since everybody's definition of "about 10 items"
> differs, especially when the other lanes are all full.
>
> That's not an express lane.

Oddly enough it's never crowded.

nancy

On Mar 26, 8:32*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> I've devised a new tactic. *When somebody in line in front of you
> has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
> them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
> 10 items or less".
>
> And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
> front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... *Worked
> again [evil stare].
>
> And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
> conveyer. *She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
> looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. *I
> said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."
>
> I'm going to do that more often. *Since the stores won't enforce
> these policies, then it's up to the customers.
>
> What's interesting to note is that both people I cut in front of
> went to other lines after being called on it. *It'll be interesting
> to see how many people do that, and how many will stand there in
> back of me mumbling obscenities. *And how many follow me home and
> come back later that night with automatic weapons.

I was in line the other day, and the clerk asked me "Is that lady
behind you got more than 12 items?" I did a quick scan and said "No,
just a bunch of big things." It was 15 minutes til the clerk went off-
shift...

maxine in ri

Sqwertz wrote:

> I've devised a new tactic. When somebody in line in front of you
> has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
> them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
> 10 items or less".
>
> And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
> front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... Worked
> again [evil stare].
>
> And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
> conveyer. She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
> looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. I
> said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."
>
> I'm going to do that more often. Since the stores won't enforce
> these policies, then it's up to the customers.
>
> What's interesting to note is that both people I cut in front of
> went to other lines after being called on it. It'll be interesting
> to see how many people do that, and how many will stand there in
> back of me mumbling obscenities. And how many follow me home and
> come back later that night with automatic weapons.


Or maybe you could even get a date this way, Steve...!!!

;-)


--
Best
Greg

On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:37:57 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo® wrote:

> On Mar 26, 7:32*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
>> I've devised a new tactic. *When somebody in line in front of you
>> has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
>> them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
>> 10 items or less".
>>
>> And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
>> front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... *Worked
>> again [evil stare].
>>
>> And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
>> conveyer. *She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
>> looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. *I
>> said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."
>>
>> I'm going to do that more often. *Since the stores won't enforce
>> these policies, then it's up to the customers.
>
> That's a really excellent idea. You do a service to your community.
>>

you wouldn't force-feed them laxatives?

blake

On Mar 26, 9:05*am, blake murphy > wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:37:57 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
> > On Mar 26, 7:32*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> >> I've devised a new tactic. *When somebody in line in front of you
> >> has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
> >> them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
> >> 10 items or less".
>
> >> And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
> >> front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... *Worked
> >> again [evil stare].
>
> >> And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
> >> conveyer. *She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
> >> looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. *I
> >> said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."
>
> >> I'm going to do that more often. *Since the stores won't enforce
> >> these policies, then it's up to the customers.
>
> > That's a really excellent idea. *You do a service to your community.
>
> you wouldn't force-feed them laxatives?

That would in no way make the punishment fit the crime. Are you too
simple to realize that?
>
> blake

--Bryan

cybercat wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've devised a new tactic. When somebody in line in front of you
> > has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
> > them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
> > 10 items or less".
> >
> > And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
> > front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... Worked
> > again [evil stare].
> >
> > And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
> > conveyer. She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
> > looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. I
> > said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."
> >
> > I'm going to do that more often. Since the stores won't enforce
> > these policies, then it's up to the customers.
> >
> > What's interesting to note is that both people I cut in front of
> > went to other lines after being called on it. It'll be interesting
> > to see how many people do that, and how many will stand there in
> > back of me mumbling obscenities. And how many follow me home and
> > come back later that night with automatic weapons.
> >
> It sounds like everyone where you live is as rude as you are.
>


Steve has told this story like a million times before, he is simply trying
to get a "rise" outta us peeps...remember his tale about stealing a rump
roast from some poor old lady's cart because he thought he was entitled to
"the last one".

If he routinely acted as badly whilst shopping as he claims, he'd be banned
from every store in the greater Austin area...


--
Best
Greg

On Mar 26, 1:46*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>
> > That's a really excellent idea. *You do a service to your community.
>
> Agreed. *If everybody did it, soon the problem would be solved.
>
> What's needed here is for someone to make a youtube video
> re-enacting the scene described by Steve and put it up.
> That would really stimulate spreading of the idea.
>
> It would probably be a popular video, and it's content
> could attract the interest of the press. *If someone
> out there is looking for a good youtube subject to
> make you famous, this is it!

The problem is, most likely no grocery store would allow you to film
it. I took a picture of my then 1 YO or 2 YO son in a Whole Foods and
the management, who I guess was alerted by store security, told me not
to ever take a photo inside their store. He said that all grocery
stores have that policy.

--Bryan

In article > ,
"Gregory Morrow" > wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > I've devised a new tactic. When somebody in line in front of you
> > has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
> > them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
> > 10 items or less".
> >
> > And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
> > front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... Worked
> > again [evil stare].
> >
> > And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
> > conveyer. She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
> > looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. I
> > said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."
> >
> > I'm going to do that more often. Since the stores won't enforce
> > these policies, then it's up to the customers.
> >
> > What's interesting to note is that both people I cut in front of
> > went to other lines after being called on it. It'll be interesting
> > to see how many people do that, and how many will stand there in
> > back of me mumbling obscenities. And how many follow me home and
> > come back later that night with automatic weapons.
>
>
> Or maybe you could even get a date this way, Steve...!!!
>
> ;-)

<lol>!!!
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> cybercat > wrote:
>
> > It sounds like everyone where you live is as rude as you are.
>
> This is Texas, we do everything bigger and better.
> (Figures you'd be the first one to cry about it)
>
> -sw

I thought it was funny as hell and wish I had the guts to pull it off.
<g>
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>
> That's a really excellent idea. You do a service to your community.

Agreed. If everybody did it, soon the problem would be solved.

What's needed here is for someone to make a youtube video
re-enacting the scene described by Steve and put it up.
That would really stimulate spreading of the idea.

It would probably be a popular video, and it's content
could attract the interest of the press. If someone
out there is looking for a good youtube subject to
make you famous, this is it!

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> Nancy Young > wrote:
>
> > I like the sign in a store where I shop every couple of weeks.
> > It says About 10 items or fewer. Works for me. So long as
> > people follow the spirit of the rule. I can't get all aggravated
> > if someone's in line with 13 items.
>
> A sign like turns it into a regular lane. That invites people with
> 30 or more items since everybody's definition of "about 10 items"
> differs, especially when the other lanes are all full.
>
> That's not an express lane.
>
> -sw

If I have 20 cans of a single type of canned veggie, doesn't that count
as one item? <g>
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

Omelet wrote:
>
>>> I like the sign in a store where I shop every couple of weeks.
>>> It says About 10 items or fewer. Works for me. So long as
>>> people follow the spirit of the rule. I can't get all aggravated
>>> if someone's in line with 13 items.
>> A sign like turns it into a regular lane. That invites people with
>> 30 or more items since everybody's definition of "about 10 items"
>> differs, especially when the other lanes are all full.
>>
>> That's not an express lane.
>>
>> -sw
>
> If I have 20 cans of a single type of canned veggie, doesn't that count
> as one item? <g>

Or a bag of potatoes, a bunch of bananas ?

I still have trouble with the idea of a store being expected to keep a
checkout station open to accommodate the the shoppers buying the
smallest amounts and making the customers with more purchases wait
longer when they are making more profit from a cart full of goods than
12 or less.

Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>
> The problem is, most likely no grocery store would allow you to film
> it. I took a picture of my then 1 YO or 2 YO son in a Whole Foods and
> the management, who I guess was alerted by store security, told me not
> to ever take a photo inside their store. He said that all grocery
> stores have that policy.

For purposes of a video, almost any kind of store
could serve as a set. Just bring a 10 Items Or Less sign
and some groceries to place on the checkstand.

Also, there are a number of independent supermarkets
and small chains, mostly away from the big cities
and suburbs. A friend of mine was a checker at a
chain that only had three stores.

Dave Smith wrote:

> I still have trouble with the idea of a store being expected to keep
> a checkout station open to accommodate the the shoppers buying the
> smallest amounts and making the customers with more purchases wait
> longer when they are making more profit from a cart full of goods
> than 12 or less.

It's because the shoppers with large amounts are going to shop there
anyway. The ones with small amounts have other options, drug stores,
convenience stores, etc.



Brian

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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Omelet wrote:
>>
>>>> I like the sign in a store where I shop every couple of weeks.
>>>> It says About 10 items or fewer. Works for me. So long as
>>>> people follow the spirit of the rule. I can't get all aggravated
>>>> if someone's in line with 13 items.
>>> A sign like turns it into a regular lane. That invites people with
>>> 30 or more items since everybody's definition of "about 10 items"
>>> differs, especially when the other lanes are all full.
>>>
>>> That's not an express lane.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>> If I have 20 cans of a single type of canned veggie, doesn't that count
>> as one item? <g>
>
> Or a bag of potatoes, a bunch of bananas ?
>
> I still have trouble with the idea of a store being expected to keep a
> checkout station open to accommodate the the shoppers buying the smallest
> amounts and making the customers with more purchases wait longer when they
> are making more profit from a cart full of goods than 12 or less.

They usually have only a couple three low quantity checkers (for people who
want to get done quickly), but they'll have 15-20 full service checkers...
you'd be very annoyed if you had a full cart and had to wait for 3-4 ahead
of you to check out with only a few items each. It's much more efficient
for everyone (especially the store) to maintain the separate check outs.
And everytime I shop if there's a checker with no one in line they'll take
the next person from the next line regardless of how many items. And the
number of items has nothing to do with profit margin, depends on the
items... I'll often buy like six items but they're all 36 can boxes of Meow
Mix, well over a hundred bucks worth... and premium pet food is a very
profitable item.

..

Omelet > wrote:

> In article >,
> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
>> cybercat > wrote:
>>
>>> It sounds like everyone where you live is as rude as you are.
>>
>> This is Texas, we do everything bigger and better.
>> (Figures you'd be the first one to cry about it)
>
> I thought it was funny as hell and wish I had the guts to pull it off.

I was in a especially belligerent mood that night. I probably can't
do that all the time. Besides, if it was some really hot chick, I
wouldn't mind staring at her backside for a few extra moments.

-sw

On Mar 26, 1:54*pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
>
> I still have trouble with the idea of a store being expected to keep a
> checkout station open to accommodate the the shoppers buying the
> smallest amounts and making the customers with more purchases wait
> longer when they are making more profit from a cart full of goods than
> 12 or less.

Shoppers who buy a few items at a time often end up spending more
money overall.

brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> They usually have only a couple three low quantity checkers (for people who
> want to get done quickly), but they'll have 15-20 full service checkers...
> you'd be very annoyed if you had a full cart and had to wait for 3-4 ahead
> of you to check out with only a few items each.

You must have larger grocery stores. Most of the places where I shop
have only a dozen checkout counters and rarely have them all open. At
the times when do my shopping they typically have to express and 4 or 5
regular counters. One of the grocery stores where I sometimes shop has
no express counter at all. It is a small, family run places, good prices
and is always busy.

> It's much more efficient
> for everyone (especially the store) to maintain the separate check outs.

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.

Brian Huntley wrote:
> On Mar 26, 1:54 pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
>> I still have trouble with the idea of a store being expected to keep a
>> checkout station open to accommodate the the shoppers buying the
>> smallest amounts and making the customers with more purchases wait
>> longer when they are making more profit from a cart full of goods than
>> 12 or less.
>
> Shoppers who buy a few items at a time often end up spending more
> money overall.

Often? The way I figure it is first come first serve, and customers
making larger purchases deserve some respect.

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> I still have trouble with the idea of a store being expected to keep a
> checkout station open to accommodate the the shoppers buying the
> smallest amounts and making the customers with more purchases wait
> longer when they are making more profit from a cart full of goods than
> 12 or less.

You bring up an interesting point. Trader Joe's
doesn't have express lines, and they usually are
pretty quick to open a new checkstand if the
lines are getting long. (I wonder how many of
their customers get heart attacks when they
ring that dang bell.) However, I don't usually
notice people with very full carts shopping at
Trader Joe's.

A regular supermarket would seem to be very
unfriendly toward single people if they did not
have express lines. I shop frequently, visited
3 grocery stores just this morning, but usually
make small purchases.

Mark Thorson wrote:

>
> You bring up an interesting point. Trader Joe's
> doesn't have express lines, and they usually are
> pretty quick to open a new checkstand if the
> lines are getting long. (I wonder how many of
> their customers get heart attacks when they
> ring that dang bell.) However, I don't usually
> notice people with very full carts shopping at
> Trader Joe's.
>
> A regular supermarket would seem to be very
> unfriendly toward single people if they did not
> have express lines. I shop frequently, visited
> 3 grocery stores just this morning, but usually
> make small purchases.

That is an interesting point too. By having express lines for people
making small purchases it makes it more convenient for them to take some
of their business to another store, where they will also expect
preferential treatment for their small purchases.

I like the idea of having enough cashiers on hand to keep everyone
moving quickly through the checkout. As long as they are busy ringing up
sales and moving people through everyone should be happy.

Brian Huntley wrote:
>
> On Mar 26, 1:54 pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
> >
> > I still have trouble with the idea of a store being expected to keep a
> > checkout station open to accommodate the the shoppers buying the
> > smallest amounts and making the customers with more purchases wait
> > longer when they are making more profit from a cart full of goods than
> > 12 or less.
>
> Shoppers who buy a few items at a time often end up spending more
> money overall.

When you consider how much we^H^H they spend on
alcohol, then yes. High profit margin for goods
that do not perish and take up little shelf space
per unit of value.

Dave Smith > wrote:

> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> They usually have only a couple three low quantity checkers (for people who
>> want to get done quickly), but they'll have 15-20 full service checkers...
>> you'd be very annoyed if you had a full cart and had to wait for 3-4 ahead
>> of you to check out with only a few items each.
>
> You must have larger grocery stores. Most of the places where I shop
> have only a dozen checkout counters and rarely have them all open.

I think he only shops at Walmart. My grocer only has 14, 2 of which
are self-serve. And even the CostCo only has 14. None of sich are
all ever in operation that I've seen.

> 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.

That was out Albertson's. No matter how many people were in he
store, they only ever had no more than 2 lanes open (virtually
nobody ever shopped there). There was consistently as many in line
as there were in the isles.

-sw

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> I've devised a new tactic. When somebody in line in front of you
> has more than 10 items, I just cut in front of them, look back at
> them and point to the sign, and say, "This lane is for people with
> 10 items or less".
>
> And since that worked so well, loookie he the next person in
> front of me has about 14 items, so lets do that again... Worked
> again [evil stare].
>
> And then the next person in front of me already had her stuff on the
> conveyer. She was apparently watching this, counts her stuff, then
> looks at me and asks if I'd like to go in front of her, too. I
> said, "Nah - I don't want to press my luck."
>
> I'm going to do that more often. Since the stores won't enforce
> these policies, then it's up to the customers.
>
> What's interesting to note is that both people I cut in front of
> went to other lines after being called on it. It'll be interesting
> to see how many people do that, and how many will stand there in
> back of me mumbling obscenities. And how many follow me home and
> come back later that night with automatic weapons.
>
> -sw

Don't blame it all on the customer, Steve. Although I don't know the
details in your experience, sometimes the cashier for the express lane
will hail me (or someone else) to that lane if there are no customers
there and we're in line at another busy lane. Sometimes a light shopper
will appear right behind me and I am quick to explain that I was asked
to come there.

Store managers are damned if they do and damned if they don't. The
manager at my local Cub says his practice for opening another lane
(assuming he has the staff available) is based on one + one + one: One
customer's groceries are being rung up, the next one may be unloading
his/her cart, and there's one more person in the line. If there is more
than the third person, he'll summon someone to open another lane.

Sometimes it's beyond his control. I remember one busy day and I
kvetched about it to him. "I know, I know. I don't like it either --I
had one person not show up and two call in sick."
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - pot pie
"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

In article
>,
Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:

> The problem is, most likely no grocery store would allow you to film
> it. I took a picture of my then 1 YO or 2 YO son in a Whole Foods and
> the management, who I guess was alerted by store security, told me not
> to ever take a photo inside their store. He said that all grocery
> stores have that policy.
>
> --Bryan

I often take pictures of grocery stores when I travel ‹ I'd never seen
so many jars of roux as when I visited Jorge in Sulphur, LA, a couple
years ago. No one has ever asked me to not do it. I operate on the
principle that it's easier to get forgiveness than permission.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - pot pie
"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

Melba's Jammin' > wrote in
:

> In article
>
> om>,
> Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
>
>> The problem is, most likely no grocery store would allow you
>> to film it. I took a picture of my then 1 YO or 2 YO son in
>> a Whole Foods and the management, who I guess was alerted by
>> store security, told me not to ever take a photo inside their
>> store. He said that all grocery stores have that policy.
>>
>> --Bryan
>
> I often take pictures of grocery stores when I travel ‹ I'd
> never seen so many jars of roux as when I visited Jorge in
> Sulphur, LA, a couple years ago. No one has ever asked me to
> not do it. I operate on the principle that it's easier to get
> forgiveness than permission.

I wonder if taking a picture inside a stove vs. outside
is the difference?

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> They usually have only a couple three low quantity checkers (for people
>>> who
>>> want to get done quickly), but they'll have 15-20 full service
>>> checkers...
>>> you'd be very annoyed if you had a full cart and had to wait for 3-4
>>> ahead
>>> of you to check out with only a few items each.
>>
>> You must have larger grocery stores. Most of the places where I shop
>> have only a dozen checkout counters and rarely have them all open.
>
> I think he only shops at Walmart. My grocer only has 14, 2 of which
> are self-serve. And even the CostCo only has 14. None of sich are
> all ever in operation that I've seen.
>
>> 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.
>
> That was out Albertson's. No matter how many people were in he
> store, they only ever had no more than 2 lanes open (virtually
> nobody ever shopped there). There was consistently as many in line
> as there were in the isles.
>
> -sw

I never shop for groceries at Walmart, only thing they'e good for is past
date bargain critter bread, cat litter, and a few other non food items. The
Super Walmart I go to has checkouts for as far as the eye can see, never
counted, they're doubled up and kind of staggered, I literally can't see
that entire distance, but no matter which one I choose their clerks are
slower than constipation. The Price Chopper stupidmarkets where I buy most
groceries have more than 20 checkouts, always full up and very efficient.
The little stupidmarket I go to in this small village has 10 checkouts, but
when I shop on weekday mornings typically only half are open, no matter,
only us old farts are there at that time and none are in a hurry to leave,
it's more a meeting place. A couple three times a year I shop at Sam's Club
(and I don't buy many food items there) must have close to 40 checkouts,
they don't bag, they check from one cart into another, you get to roll it
out to your vehicle and do with things as you please, I buy whole cheeses
and dry sausage there so I bring an ice chest because it's more than an
hour's drive... I also bring empty Carlo Rossi cartons so stuff doesn't roll
about. With such tiny stores the sqwartz dwarf must live in the appendix of
Texass.

In article >, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

> Dave Smith wrote:
> >
> > I still have trouble with the idea of a store being expected to keep a
> > checkout station open to accommodate the the shoppers buying the
> > smallest amounts and making the customers with more purchases wait
> > longer when they are making more profit from a cart full of goods than
> > 12 or less.
>
> You bring up an interesting point. Trader Joe's
> doesn't have express lines, and they usually are
> pretty quick to open a new checkstand if the
> lines are getting long. (I wonder how many of
> their customers get heart attacks when they
> ring that dang bell.) However, I don't usually
> notice people with very full carts shopping at
> Trader Joe's.
>
> A regular supermarket would seem to be very
> unfriendly toward single people if they did not
> have express lines. I shop frequently, visited
> 3 grocery stores just this morning, but usually
> make small purchases.

Oy. I did MAJOR shopping this morning, including pet food and litter.
Total bill was $230.00.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Sqwertz > wrote:
> >
> >> cybercat > wrote:
> >>
> >>> It sounds like everyone where you live is as rude as you are.
> >>
> >> This is Texas, we do everything bigger and better.
> >> (Figures you'd be the first one to cry about it)
> >
> > I thought it was funny as hell and wish I had the guts to pull it off.
>
> I was in a especially belligerent mood that night. I probably can't
> do that all the time. Besides, if it was some really hot chick, I
> wouldn't mind staring at her backside for a few extra moments.
>
> -sw

Yer such a guy... <g>
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article
> >,
> Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
>
>> The problem is, most likely no grocery store would allow you to film
>> it. I took a picture of my then 1 YO or 2 YO son in a Whole Foods and
>> the management, who I guess was alerted by store security, told me not
>> to ever take a photo inside their store. He said that all grocery
>> stores have that policy.
>>
>> --Bryan
>
> I often take pictures of grocery stores when I travel

Of course you can take pictures inside stupidmarkets, of the exterior as
well.

Never heard such ridiculousness, public stores cannot enforce policy that
goes against law. There's no such law that prevents taking pictures in
stores open to the public.. there are laws that dictate what one cannot do
with pictures but pictures can be taken in any public place so long as the
taking thereof does not interfere with others enjoyment... like you may not
be permitted to take flash pictures in a theater.

"sandi" > wrote in message
...
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in
> :
>
>> In article
>>
>> om>,
>> Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
>>
>>> The problem is, most likely no grocery store would allow you
>>> to film it. I took a picture of my then 1 YO or 2 YO son in
>>> a Whole Foods and the management, who I guess was alerted by
>>> store security, told me not to ever take a photo inside their
>>> store. He said that all grocery stores have that policy.
>>>
>>> --Bryan
>>
>> I often take pictures of grocery stores when I travel < I'd
>> never seen so many jars of roux as when I visited Jorge in
>> Sulphur, LA, a couple years ago. No one has ever asked me to
>> not do it. I operate on the principle that it's easier to get
>> forgiveness than permission.
>
> I wonder if taking a picture inside a stove vs. outside
> is the difference?

Gotta be careful how hot... wouldn't try it with a microwave oven either.
hehe

brooklyn1 > wrote:

> Never heard such ridiculousness, public stores cannot enforce policy that
> goes against law. There's no such law that prevents taking pictures in
> stores open to the public..

It's not a law, but stores are allowed to kick your ugly ass out of
you don't abide by their rules. This *is* a policy of every grocer
and other retail store I've been in for 20+ years.

There is no law that gives you the right to take pictures on
*private property*, Jerry. And you're an idiot if you think that.

I suppose you think you're allowed to take pictures and video inside
a theater or at a concert, too?

> pictures can be taken in any public place

Retail stores are not public property. And there are plenty of
places that *are* public property where you cannot take pictures
(such as government buildings).

Think about it, then make some more of your crazy-assed claims.

-sw

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:


> Often? The way I figure it is first come first serve, and customers
> making larger purchases deserve some respect.

I like the way they do it at the military commissary here in the US.
It's like a bank, there is only one line. You don't have to worry about
which line to get in. When you get to the front of the line, you just
go to the next free checker. If somebody has a lot of stuff, they don't
hold up a line, they are just at the checkstand longer.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA