Chatty grocery store cashiers

KDar1988

I enjoy the cashiers when they talk to me while checking out my stuff but sometimes it gets to be too much. Here are a few examples.

Somehow she starts talking about Arby's cherry turnovers and says they are better than sex!
I'm buying a bag of cookies for my son's school snack (long time ago) and the girl says "ah! you're buying your snack for the day?" Really?
I get to listen to the cashier talk about how much she dislikes her job and how many people called in the day after Thanksgiving so SHE HAD to work! (How dare them!)
I'm buying a gift card for my son with part of the tuition refund he got from school so he could buy some groceries. The woman says, "Gee...this is a nice present" (in the most sarcastic voice I've heard in a long time). Nope, I said, it's for my son to live on while he's away at college.

One day I would love to find that cashier that I know will comment on every item I'm buying and see what she thinks when I buy the biggest condoms I can find with a large tube of KY I can find.

Ben_there_done_that

newmeadow wrote: »

There was this other girl on MFP who talked about cashiers a lot. She used to ask them out on dates and then complain that they always said no and also called her fat.

I remember that!

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Sinistrous

Why stop at condoms and ky? Buy some heavy duty plastic sheeting, a couple of large shovels, some concrete, industrial strength plyers, bleach and about 5 or 6 boxes of extra large trash bags. Don't forget to add in a pocket knife, some candles, whipped cream and a balloon that says "I'll miss you" to give them the right creeps.

RoxieDawn

My cashier always asks what I am cooking... I always have baking stuff in my basket.

eta: put really embarrassing stuff in your basket.. Unload that first.. Then go back when cashier has tallied up the receipt and tell you are not gonna need that stuff.

melmelw03

There's a particular older lady cashier at the Wal Mart that I frequent. She has one of those vests that shows she's been there for over 15 years. She isn't overly chatty, but always sweet and cheerful and bags everything just how it should be bagged. You can tell she actually likes her job and isn't a complete miserable human because she works at Wal Mart.

It's like finding a treasure in a burning dumpster. I always look for her.

alyssa0061

I use the self checkout.

thisonetimeatthegym

melmelw03 wrote: »

There's a particular older lady cashier at the Wal Mart that I frequent. She has one of those vests that shows she's been there for over 15 years. She isn't overly chatty, but always sweet and cheerful and bags everything just how it should be bagged. You can tell she actually likes her job and isn't a complete miserable human because she works at Wal Mart.

It's like finding a treasure in a burning dumpster. I always look for her.

Imagine if she knew you view her and describe her to others as a treasure. She'd be very happy. (You can leave the dumpster part out when telling her though :-). Ask her what is her secret and report back to us please!

thisonetimeatthegym

I like chatty cashiers. But then I'm usually not in a hurry. I think it would annoy me if I needed to be somewhere or had to go to the bathroom.

salembambi

For some reason cashiers never talk to me ...I guess it's my unapproachable look

thisonetimeatthegym

salembambi wrote: »

For some reason cashiers never talk to me ...I guess it's my unapproachable look

Is that what you call your look?

salembambi

thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »

salembambi wrote: »

For some reason cashiers never talk to me ...I guess it's my unapproachable look

Is that what you call your look?

It's what my mother calls it she also refers to it as 'messy witch'

idioblast

alyssa0061 wrote: »

I use the self checkout.

This. Every time.

RunHardBeStrong

I am usually the awkward chatty one so I probably annoy the cashiers.

MsAmandaNJ

There's a girl at the pet store who always asks if we're enjoying the weekend or have plans for the evening. Sounds pleasant enough, but her timing absolutely sucks...always at a point in the transaction where I need to focus. But it's every single time we go. If she actually cared, it'd be one thing, but it's an annoying part of her doing her job. Maybe it helps her pass the time, but silence does not have to be filled with nonsense. I'm sounding more and more like a grump as I write this :-(

Lizarking

There's a guy that always interrogates about your purchases. If he's the sole cashier, and I don't super need what I picked up, I'll set my basket down and leave.

Of course, now that my state stupidly outlawed bags, I eat fast food exclusively.

yayamom3

I like a friendly cashier and light small talk with no problem. What I can't stand is when cashiers comment on or ask about my items. MYOB

Lounmoun

I'd rather not chat and haven't had cashiers unload on me like that about their complaints. Most just say Hi, talk briefly about the weather and do their jobs unless you ask questions or talk a lot.
I dislike when cashiers comment negatively on what I am buying though. Your store sells this item... should I put it back and explain to your boss who talked me out of buying it?

Grey_1

I always wind up with one of two that love to talk about our dogs. The problem is...we love to talk about our dogs too lol. It kind of ticks off people in line behind us. But I'd much rather deal with that than the ones that border on rude.

MissDeeDee78

Chatty cashier? I just my b--ch face look works!

ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken

It irks me when they talk to me when they can plainly see it is not a good time. I don't mean they "Hi! How are you?"
I mean the persistent chatter when my kids are obviously already gnawing away on my other ear, as I am trying to pay attention to the screen to be sure my items are ringing up properly, while also getting my coupons and method of payment handy. I am one human being with only two ears and one brain. They seem irritated if I don't acknowledge their chatter while my attention is already spread thinner than poor man's butter.

If there is a self check out I use it. A bonus is my kids like to scan the items so they are occupied.

Karb_Kween

Cashiers usually just talk about my beer purchases and say "can I have one of these?"

cee134

I don't like cashiers that judge you. If I go in and buy a couple of things that don't normally go together, they may look at me strange or say something and laugh. It doesn't seem to occur to them that maybe I have other things in my house and shop at other stores so I only need these few items.

NorthCascades

Lizarking wrote: »

Of course, now that my state stupidly outlawed bags, I eat fast food exclusively.

So you're cutting off your nose to spite your face?

Chieflrg

captbklee wrote: »

newmeadow wrote: »

There was this other girl on MFP who talked about cashiers a lot. She used to ask them out on dates and then complain that they always said no and also called her fat.

I remember that!

Me too.

ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken

Lizarking wrote: »

There's a guy that always interrogates about your purchases. If he's the sole cashier, and I don't super need what I picked up, I'll set my basket down and leave.

Of course, now that my state stupidly outlawed bags, I eat fast food exclusively.

You can always use some other bag.

synchkat

I used to have a nice chatty cashier at the grocery then after a couple of months it was like she was broken. Someone once ignored her while they were on their phone and I thought she was going to flip out on her but she just mumbled under her breath something in another language.

I usually end up having a chat. Yesterday's asked as he rang up my lard if I was going to be baking a pie. Smart guy.

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llaurenmarie

One kid commented on every single item. I have anxiety anyway, especially in a packed line. Other customers were looking at each other because we were all uncomfortable.
"How do you use peanut powder, on sandwiches?"
"What kind of noodles are these.. ugh"
"Almond Milk, boy they make milk of out anything now"

Then he turned around to a lady not even in his line and was like, "What kind of stuff did you get over there?"

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MsAmandaNJ

llaurenmarie wrote: »

One kid commented on every single item. I have anxiety anyway, especially in a packed line. Other customers were looking at each other because we were all uncomfortable.
"How do you use peanut powder, on sandwiches?"
"What kind of noodles are these.. ugh"
"Almond Milk, boy they make milk of out anything now"

Then he turned around to a lady not even in his line and was like, "What kind of stuff did you get over there?"

He sounds like an herb-friendly guy.