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Do you let people pass at the checkout?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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At the quesupermarket? I do that especially if they just have 2 or 3 things and I say, do you want to pass? You also get a nice thanks from them as well  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"At the quesupermarket? I do that especially if they just have 2 or 3 things and I say, do you want to pass? You also get a nice thanks from them as well "
Yeah I do OP.
Especially when I have a trolley full and there just buying there lunch..
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes I do, always.
Though one day it caught me out and there were 4/5 people all behind me, I felt I couldn't let one without letting all through 
I'm also very aware that some may be on lunch breaks and their time is limited. |
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By *intteaMan
over a year ago
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Never! How can you? It’s like that thing where before you pull out in your car your wait an extra second I’m case someone was about to walk out into the road. By waiting a second you saved them. If the person I let in then rushed outside and got hit by a car I’d never forgive myself.
I’ve probably saved a least two grannies and a corporate executive by now |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"At the quesupermarket? I do that especially if they just have 2 or 3 things and I say, do you want to pass? You also get a nice thanks from them as well "
pass ?? as in go through without paying?
I used to see a married female who worked in check outs, she would pretend to swipe bar code but just pass things through, I would have £80 - £100 of shopping for a cost of less then £20 she used to do this regular |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why don’t they use the self service checkouts, what they doing in the queues with us people doing the big shop and stocking up on Rola Cola. Saying that, if it’s a fit woman I will, but blokes can wait and watch me chat to Doris on the tills.  |
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I do this too.. but at the same time I always feel a little humbled when people do this for me ...
Sadly we don’t get to witness a lot of kindness in this world as it gets overshadowed by other things but it’s nice to hear it’s still out there .. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I do this sometimes...then they can't find their purse ..or the right money..or their card doesn't work..or know the cashier and catch up with family news  "
I threw a full on strop once when the cashier and customer continued their conversation and carried on talking after she packed and paid.
I was happy to wait until they both eyeballed me and carried on talking.
Gathered up my shopping saying 'You are obviously far too busy to serve me, so I'll find someone who will...It's fine, you carry on... Enjoy.
She said something about the woman being her neighbour - "Does the neighbour pay your wages?" No answer.
I am patient for the most part but rudeness and ignorance set me off because manners cost nothing, and when your in that customer facing job then at least have social skills
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If I have a trolley full and I can see they just have a couple of items and there is no one else in the cue I do, but if there are others in the cue then I don’t ‘cause then I’d have to let them by as well and although I’m a nice person, I’m not THAT nice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes, I do if they only have a few items, I guess it's a nice habit picked up fromnl my parents and because others do it for me also. Long may it continue! I wonder if anyone would say if they didn't though..... |
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"I do this sometimes...then they can't find their purse ..or the right money..or their card doesn't work..or know the cashier and catch up with family news
I threw a full on strop once when the cashier and customer continued their conversation and carried on talking after she packed and paid.
I was happy to wait until they both eyeballed me and carried on talking.
Gathered up my shopping saying 'You are obviously far too busy to serve me, so I'll find someone who will...It's fine, you carry on... Enjoy.
She said something about the woman being her neighbour - "Does the neighbour pay your wages?" No answer.
I am patient for the most part but rudeness and ignorance set me off because manners cost nothing, and when your in that customer facing job then at least have social skills
Legend.. I have this image now if you throwing your shopping down and stomping your feet in a paddy ... lol
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"At the quesupermarket? I do that especially if they just have 2 or 3 things and I say, do you want to pass? You also get a nice thanks from them as well
Yeah I do OP.
Especially when I have a trolley full and there just buying there lunch..
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That is good and as well it is fun when it happens back to you as well |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yes I do, always.
Though one day it caught me out and there were 4/5 people all behind me, I felt I couldn't let one without letting all through
I'm also very aware that some may be on lunch breaks and their time is limited. "
That is good and yes as they might be on their lunch break as well |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yep I do . Pass a little bit of kindness on ... amazing what it does ... a lot of people should bear this in mind ...  "
Yes they should and it feels good as well when you do it, it also makes that person happy |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Absolutely in the hope others continue to do the same - keep it up, all!"
Yes it happens to me to where they let me through as well, it is a good karma effect  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"At the quesupermarket? I do that especially if they just have 2 or 3 things and I say, do you want to pass? You also get a nice thanks from them as well
pass ?? as in go through without paying?
I used to see a married female who worked in check outs, she would pretend to swipe bar code but just pass things through, I would have £80 - £100 of shopping for a cost of less then £20 she used to do this regular"
No as to let another one pass you. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why don’t they use the self service checkouts, what they doing in the queues with us people doing the big shop and stocking up on Rola Cola. Saying that, if it’s a fit woman I will, but blokes can wait and watch me chat to Doris on the tills. "
Maybe they like interactions more than the machine there. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I do this too.. but at the same time I always feel a little humbled when people do this for me ...
Sadly we don’t get to witness a lot of kindness in this world as it gets overshadowed by other things but it’s nice to hear it’s still out there .."
That is good and yes it is a kind thing to do as well and it would make that persons day as well, it should happen more too |
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Depends where .. if it is in the supermarket where there are self checkouts and checkouts for 10 items or less, then no, they chose to queue in the normal checkout then they can wait!
Otherwise I am a nice person sometimes  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I do this sometimes...then they can't find their purse ..or the right money..or their card doesn't work..or know the cashier and catch up with family news "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If I have a trolley full and I can see they just have a couple of items and there is no one else in the cue I do, but if there are others in the cue then I don’t ‘cause then I’d have to let them by as well and although I’m a nice person, I’m not THAT nice. "
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By *adyx4Woman
over a year ago
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"At the quesupermarket? I do that especially if they just have 2 or 3 things and I say, do you want to pass? You also get a nice thanks from them as well "
I did this yesterday  And if I’m in a hurry and I’ve got a couple of items (Aldi/Lidl) I will ask someone who has a weeks worth shopping in a trolley if I can go before them |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"At the quesupermarket? I do that especially if they just have 2 or 3 things and I say, do you want to pass? You also get a nice thanks from them as well
pass ?? as in go through without paying?
I used to see a married female who worked in check outs, she would pretend to swipe bar code but just pass things through, I would have £80 - £100 of shopping for a cost of less then £20 she used to do this regular"
Not a very honest worker... |
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By *adyx4Woman
over a year ago
Durham |
"Yes. I love being kind.
There’s no bigger buzz then giving someone a car park ticket either.
And GOD BLESS the people that leave day riders stuck to bus stops/ticket machines"
The car park I used yesterday I had to put my reg in
But yes costs nowt to be kind  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yes we do shags and I bet you mainly do this on a Saturday!!!
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That is good you do that too and no I do it often if I see one with few items as well |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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I did the other week...young couple with a baby in a pram...he was holding two items so let them go ahead of me...
...only to see them pull a trolleys worth from various points around the pram!!  |
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"Why don’t they use the self service checkouts, what they doing in the queues with us people doing the big shop and stocking up on Rola Cola. Saying that, if it’s a fit woman I will, but blokes can wait and watch me chat to Doris on the tills. "
Can't use the self service tills now that they've put all screens and stuff around them and the entrance zone. They made it too narrow for wheelchairs. In fact, my local supermarket made ALL the checkouts too narrow for wheelchairs by putting up the screening. Upon complaining, they've managed to make one whole checkout (out of 20+) wheelchair accessible. Wonderful. I just go to whichever checkout will accommodate my chair |
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Yes, if there elderly or have a disability, or service personnel ect, if they have a few items and (huge if) doing a big shop let them go ahead, I am the one who just picks up few bit and bobs, no one ever has let me pay for a pint of milk ahead of anyone shop no matter how big or small. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do this sometimes...then they can't find their purse ..or the right money..or their card doesn't work..or know the cashier and catch up with family news
I threw a full on strop once when the cashier and customer continued their conversation and carried on talking after she packed and paid.
I was happy to wait until they both eyeballed me and carried on talking.
Gathered up my shopping saying 'You are obviously far too busy to serve me, so I'll find someone who will...It's fine, you carry on... Enjoy.
She said something about the woman being her neighbour - "Does the neighbour pay your wages?" No answer.
I am patient for the most part but rudeness and ignorance set me off because manners cost nothing, and when your in that customer facing job then at least have social skills
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That's a great example of British passive aggressiveness  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes if I've got lots and they've just got a couple of things. Also let a pregnant woman pass if she's holding a basket.
Sometimes I'm just blissfully unaware though and in my own world lol |
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Nope.
Most supermarkets have more than 1 till, there are usually self service ones available as well, so if they feel the need to stand behind me when I have a trolley full of shopping that will obviously take time to scan and pack that is their choice. They can easily (usually) find another till.
This is because in the past I have let people with a couple of things go before me, and 8/10 times I don't even get a thanks, like I am obligated to give them my spot. So I no longer bother. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nope.
Most supermarkets have more than 1 till, there are usually self service ones available as well, so if they feel the need to stand behind me when I have a trolley full of shopping that will obviously take time to scan and pack that is their choice. They can easily (usually) find another till.
This is because in the past I have let people with a couple of things go before me, and 8/10 times I don't even get a thanks, like I am obligated to give them my spot. So I no longer bother."
This
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have done yes. I barely buy more than a basketfull at a time now so its me that usually gets shoved through. Although the self service tills have taken up many of the small shoppers now so we can just whizz through there. |
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It's a lovely thing to do, but I tend to be a bit oblivious when shopping so I may not have noticed I only use self-scan options since lockdown to minimise contact. I do try to be kind in other ways- was the most popular neighbour when there was no flour or yeast to be had in the shops and I ordered a 16kg bag with 500g yeast that I posted to share on Olio and the local FB page |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It's a lovely thing to do, but I tend to be a bit oblivious when shopping so I may not have noticed I only use self-scan options since lockdown to minimise contact. I do try to be kind in other ways- was the most popular neighbour when there was no flour or yeast to be had in the shops and I ordered a 16kg bag with 500g yeast that I posted to share on Olio and the local FB page "
Yes it is a lovely thing to do, it feels good when you do it as well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have done it but on the whole I don't.
Especially since the self service check outs because if you only have a few bit then that's normally much quicker. |
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"Yep I do . Pass a little bit of kindness on ... amazing what it does ... a lot of people should bear this in mind ... "
Oh I would happily stand behind you...2 metre social distancing etc...just to perv on your booty  |
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Sometimes........ it all depends on many factors.
I've been asked and said NO.
I've had till assistants let people in before me and i've blown a gasket.
I've looked at people and said..... you go before me - you'll be through before ive unpacked.
It all depends. |
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