Does the cashier make fun of you?

jimmie25

that hasnt happened to me, but once i bought a bottle of wine for my mom and the lady at the cashier asked for my ID. when she took a look at it she burst out laughing and I was like WTF... i mean, my ID pic is kinda old and weird but not that funny,really and if i would laugh right into my customers faces at work, i'd be fired sooner or later. probably sooner.

I1ahunt

No, but I tend to be a real tool when someone else is showing their *kitten* and I would have probably said something like " Yes I am going ot eat it, and if you ate some of this stuff you might not look the way you do." I know...not very nice.

pniana

I've had a cashier ask if we have animals, like rabbits or something because of all of the leafy greens I've purchased!

Starslight9

I looove boiling and eating whole artichokes, so most of the cashiers are confused as to what it is! But I've never had anyone nasty to me about it.

JanetLM73

I went to wal-mart this morning and bought v8 sweet corn and chipotle soup, I love it, I add chicken to it, anyhoo the cashier actually said "that looks gross, like baby food". Mind you she was about 16, but still.

xjackie83

I'm a manager at a grocery store and I'm over the cashiers so I end up on a register a lot too. Sometimes it's just cashier banter we are trying to make. A lot of times I'll play the "guess what you're cooking game" where I try to figure out what people are making for dinners that week or if they are buying a product I've never tried I'll ask if they like it. I had one guy that did buy a lot of health foods, so I asked if he was on a diet...he was and he had already lost a lot of weight. I guess some people could consider that rude.

You'd be very surprised with how many people just buy not-so-good frozen and processed stuff. It is not uncommon that people spend $100-$200 on a cart of food and they don't have one whole grain product, lean meat, or any fruits or vegetables. So when I have customers that do eat healthy foods, I congratulate them and talk about recipes.

shelby623

That's when you kindly remind the cashier that she is upset because her job is being outsourced to a machine.

bushidowoman

I'm from the deep south, and I had a cashier ask me about my ethicity. I said "excuse me?" And she asked me where I'm from. I told her I'm a home-grown southern girl. She said she figured I was from another country or from "up north somewhere" because of the foods I usually. I think it was stuff like dried chickpeas and maybe tabouleh? I dunno, but I thought it was funny.

(I used to eat much healthier--having more kids now and the gas/grocery prices makes it harder to buy the things I used to buy. I miss quinoa.)

marycmeadows

Yes! this has happened to me! I've had them ask me if I was on a diet or something? Really - that's rude because are you implying that I'm fat and that must be why I'm dieting, or only a person on a diet would eat this stuff? LOL.

Victoria2448

I was at the grocery store and had my usual assortment of the best foods I could find this time of year, and the cashier made fun of me because I had too many fruits, veggies, and whole grains. She said "You aren't really going to eat this stuff are you?" and when I said of course I am , she preceded to sneer and give me dirty looks. This happen to anyone else?

I've never had this happen and I think it would be quite ignorant of someone to do this. The worse (and it's not bad at all) I've had is comments on the amount of eggs I buy...usually between 5-10 dozen. If someone says anything I tell them I love eggs! :laugh:

Goosiesnougs

I think maybe some of you are making a bigger deal out of this than need be?

paulamarsden

in britain, people dont dare make those kind of comments.

anywho, i have a fave check out lad i always go to, he is so polite and funny.

Godzirra

Eh. Ignore her. She's likely going home after grabbing her typical meal of mcdonalds and wondering why she's gaining weight. Don't let little people sway you from doing the right thing.

stevewynjones

Err no, I've never let anyone judge my eating habits....... :glasses:

Supermarket:

one apple..BEEP..one banana..BEEP...one orange...BEEP.....you're single, yes?

Err..yeah. You can tell because of my purchases?

No..your really ugly!

:happy:

Old joke but it make me smile....

lkblazek

i prolly would have told the store manager about the attitude of the cashier. who does she think she is to judge you on the food you eat???
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Cashier needs to be reported!

TorridSkies4

She said "You aren't really going to eat this stuff are you?"

Next time, stare directly into her eyes, tense your neck until your head shakes a la Henry Rollins, and speak the following words:
"You will die FAT and UNLOVED."


Betcha a dollar she'll never do it again.

LMAO

supertracylynn

I would have reminded her that her job is to ring up my purchases, not criticize them. I mean seriously. Does she have dirty looks and comments for people that buy condoms and lube too? How about cookies and chips? Or toothbrushes and mouthwash? I think her manager would probably want to hear about it. Treating customers poorly leads to them not coming back, that's not what the store wants to happen.

Makes me wonder what she would have said last night about my purchases: big bottle of wine, bread, milk, big box of condoms, and almond milk.

jcstanton

She said "You aren't really going to eat this stuff are you?"

Next time, stare directly into her eyes, tense your neck until your head shakes a la Henry Rollins, and speak the following words:
"You will die FAT and UNLOVED."


Betcha a dollar she'll never do it again.

Aaaaahahahaha!!! :laugh:

Laceypalooza

I was at the grocery store and had my usual assortment of the best foods I could find this time of year, and the cashier made fun of me because I had too many fruits, veggies, and whole grains. She said "You aren't really going to eat this stuff are you?" and when I said of course I am , she preceded to sneer and give me dirty looks. This happen to anyone else?

I am a cashier at my grocery store, and i never do that. I compliment people on what they get, like- "Oh that looks good!" and "Have you tried this yet? Well let me know how it is!" because thats just me being nice, and actually wondering how the product tastes and whatnot, and if I ever did what that woman did, i guarantee you that I would be getting a complaint, and into trouble. That woman should have never done that, it was very rude of her.

Shannota

Midwest...there's the problem. I'm in rural Indiana...a challenge to find anything organic...impossible to afford if you do. Usually, I have the problem of the cashier not knowing what the produce even is. Haven't had them make fun of me though. That's just nuts!

BaconMD

I think maybe some of you are making a bigger deal out of this than need be?

Maybe, but people like that should think before they open their mouths. I know people who have had lifelong issues with food and weight because of words from other people earlier on in their lives. Contrary to what many people may think, words can and do hurt others.

_VoV

I've been a vegetarian since forever, and always buy tons of produce. No cashier has ever commented on my purchases per se, but I have had a few inquiries about how to cook some of the veggies. I'm always happy to share ideas.

That cashier had no business questioning you about whether you were planning to eat the stuff you were buying. I think I would have asked in a sort of stern way "Why do you ask?"

Mirth

I sometimes get comments if I have to run to the store and only pick up the missing ingredients for a week's meals. But if I saw someone buying a lime, caramel, and GF pasta, I'd be a little suspicious of what they were planning as well.

I don't think I've ever had someone outright judge me based on what I'm buying, but I think that happens a lot. I know I'm slightly judgmental of the people in checkout lines who are buying a stack of frozen junk food, cookies, and ten cases of soda at a time. I would never voice those thoughts to those people, though. It's very disrespectful and really none of my business.

Most of the time check out is just a big game of 'watch the cashier guess the produce!' It can be endlessly entertaining, but I also have to double check what the screen says they entered. There's a big price difference between celery stalks and celery root!

Mythel

Never the cashier but I have had other people in line make comments. I buy organic, very little to no highly processed foods, lots of fresh fruit & veggies (hardly ever canned or frozen). Many people have made comments under their breath about "waste of money" and "no real food" and "her poor kids". People also seem to hate that I bring my own shopping bags and I never put anything in plastic. This includes all my produce....I NEVER EVER use those plastic produce bags. I have a set of my own mesh ones I use for things like green beans and such.

littlesis412

Wow, as a cashier, I don't know what she was thinking and that was just plain rude. I'd complain. I'm sick of rude cashiers making us all look bad. As for commenting on people's items? Yes, I do that. But it's because it's something I've never seen before, would like to try, or have tried and love. And anything that hints dogs or small children. It's easy (and safe) to talk about those. As for personal items like condoms, lube, or pregnancy tests, I act like they're no different than anything else. And they're not to me. But some customers are uncomfortable about those things and you don't want to make it a bad experience for them.

I will admit that I mentally note some of the foods people eat. Like if they're stocking up on pizza and junk food, I tell myself it's delicious but that's why they're overweight (and why I am too lol). The people that have mostly fresh food and produce are usually smaller. So, it's like motivation for me to eat better so I can be fit as well. But I sure as ____ wouldn't say anything negative to the customer themselves.

Sweet_Potato

I'm a manager at a grocery store and I'm over the cashiers so I end up on a register a lot too. Sometimes it's just cashier banter we are trying to make. A lot of times I'll play the "guess what you're cooking game" where I try to figure out what people are making for dinners that week or if they are buying a product I've never tried I'll ask if they like it. I had one guy that did buy a lot of health foods, so I asked if he was on a diet...he was and he had already lost a lot of weight. I guess some people could consider that rude.

You'd be very surprised with how many people just buy not-so-good frozen and processed stuff. It is not uncommon that people spend $100-$200 on a cart of food and they don't have one whole grain product, lean meat, or any fruits or vegetables. So when I have customers that do eat healthy foods, I congratulate them and talk about recipes.

My first job ever was at a grocery store. Even as a 16-year-old I was pretty surprised at how much red meat, cheese, frozen meals, processed foods, etc people were buying. That said, my shopping cart is usually not representative of how I actually eat, since I get most of my fruits and vegetables at places other than the regular grocery store. It's best to avoid judging.

I do like it when an employee makes small talk about what I'm buying (usually they ask what kind of dogs I have). But once a cashier wrinkled up her nose and refused to touch a bag of mussels I was buying. I found this pretty offensive, and it also made me worry that maybe the mussels were bad and I just couldn't smell it.

Koketa0510

The only time they ever say something is when I'm buying baby diapers, wipes, condoms and a pregnancy test... and they scan them in that order. :blushing:

garnet1483

I've actually always wondered if the cashiers notice what I buy... I used to work cash in a grocery store in high school, and it's an interesting experience. The only time the fruit and veggie people would ever aggravate me was if they acted like I should have all 350 produce codes memorized, and were angry or impatient when I had to ask them to identify something for me so I could look up the code. I actually still remember the code for bananas, because every single person in America (or at least my hometown) buys bananas weekly.

The thing is, rudeness is never called for, and that girl was being rude. She needs to be called out on it, either by your or her manager, for a couple of reasons... One, it gives the store a bad name, and they will eventually lose business if all of their cashiers have that attitude. Two, I'm assuming she's young, and that's just not part of a good, productive work ethic, which she should be trying to learn. Part of being a good cashier is being friendly and flexible, and having a really good poker face. Because YES, the guy who comes in at 6 p.m. and buys roses, a "happy belated birthday" card, and condoms comes off as a little skeezy. As do the college students buying ALL the orange juice. But you don't say anything to THEM about it, because that's not your job, and they're going to buy the stuff anyway, and your day will go by a lot quicker if you're friendly to people and they're friendly to you, whether you actually mean it or not.

ElizabethRoad

I only ever have issues with them not knowing the code for the produce I purchase. Or even what it is. Especially ginger root! I didn't realize so few people buy it. Shame, since it's delicious!

^ Exact same experience with GINGER.

Yep, every time I buy it.

anubis609

Not when I'm buying a pair of pliers, paint thinner, eggs, lantern oil, a pack of lighters, milk, 3 portabello mushrooms, and a pair of gloves. I also make sure to look hurried with a crazed glare in my eye and a twitch in my hands. No questions are asked. EVER.