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Do you greet the check out staff?
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
I always do that and I also did it during the festive periods. I change what I say like, during christmas it was a happy christmas greeting and to the new year, it was happy new year and have a nice day, sometimes it leads to a little conversation, it is fun  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Used to work on a checkout many years ago, always engage with checkout staff if they are pleasant enough. "
Should read I always engage, sounded like I was telling people what to do. However ALWAYS ENGAGE |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"With AI technology, the self-checkout machines should have a nice line of patter, or at least a few comments on your purchases "Oh two bottles of gin, are you having a party?""
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I always do that and I also did it during the festive periods. I change what I say like, during christmas it was a happy christmas greeting and to the new year, it was happy new year and have a nice day, sometimes it leads to a little conversation, it is fun "
Happy New Year Shag. You're a good egg. |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I always do that and I also did it during the festive periods. I change what I say like, during christmas it was a happy christmas greeting and to the new year, it was happy new year and have a nice day, sometimes it leads to a little conversation, it is fun
Happy New Year Shag. You're a good egg. "
Ty, happy new year to you too outsider, yes I am that too |
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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago
Wherever I lay my hat |
Self checkout user here but when I do use a staffed checkout I always greet and talk to them. Working in any service role can be shit and the least that customers can do is be friendly and polite |
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"I always do that and I also did it during the festive periods. I change what I say like, during christmas it was a happy christmas greeting and to the new year, it was happy new year and have a nice day, sometimes it leads to a little conversation, it is fun "
Hi Shag. Where available I generally use the self checkout - but if I’m served by a human then of course I’m polite and will engage in a brief conversation and wish them a nice day/evening. X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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On the rare occasion I use a human operated checkout of course I will talk to the staff.
Sometimes it pays dividends. Many years ago there was a lovely checkout operator in my local supermarket, would always have some banter and it paid off as we ended up having a fling.
Nowadays I tend to use the self scan so the only interaction now is if I win a lucky dip check. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"With AI technology, the self-checkout machines should have a nice line of patter, or at least a few comments on your purchases "Oh two bottles of gin, are you having a party?""
The ones at our local Asda have cameras on them filming you as you scan.
With that technology I really shouldn't have to wait 5 minutes for a real person to come and 'approve' my purchase of some Hooch/Red Bull/Aspirin should I?
Facial recognition software could be used to recognise the fact I'm old enough?
I do think that feedback on your purchases by the machine could be entertaining.
"Ooh - ibuprofen and preparation H ? I told you last week when you bought that butternut squash, some lube and a scented candle to go steady......"  
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I greet every human I interact with. . I also talk to self service check outs and ticket machines.
I hate it when I see people on their phone or with ear buds in when dealing with people in service positions. It's so rude. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"With AI technology, the self-checkout machines should have a nice line of patter, or at least a few comments on your purchases "Oh two bottles of gin, are you having a party?"
The ones at our local Asda have cameras on them filming you as you scan.
With that technology I really shouldn't have to wait 5 minutes for a real person to come and 'approve' my purchase of some Hooch/Red Bull/Aspirin should I?
Facial recognition software could be used to recognise the fact I'm old enough?
I do think that feedback on your purchases by the machine could be entertaining.
"Ooh - ibuprofen and preparation H ? I told you last week when you bought that butternut squash, some lube and a scented candle to go steady......"
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this. The first bit. Or scan a passport and do a Monzo style check.
And can they do a sense check on what needs ID. To date
° mens health
° zero alcohol beer
° a spoon (because it is cutlery and so could be a knife  )
To shags question, yes I do. Although try and ask a different question to "how's your day" etc. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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They usually say hello first anyway. They have to.
I have a little chat sometimes, which can piss other shoppers off.
I called an elderly lady a miserable old cunt once because of her rudeness over me and the checkout lady chatting.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"They usually say hello first anyway. They have to.
I have a little chat sometimes, which can piss other shoppers off.
I called an elderly lady a miserable old cunt once because of her rudeness over me and the checkout lady chatting.
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I'd consider it rude to continue chatting once the transaction has been completed, if other shoppers are waiting |
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"Always say hello and smile.
If they strike up conversation, I happily engage. But I don't start conversations.
Always wish them a good day or evening and say thank you very much."
Pretty much the same. |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I always do that and I also did it during the festive periods. I change what I say like, during christmas it was a happy christmas greeting and to the new year, it was happy new year and have a nice day, sometimes it leads to a little conversation, it is fun
Hi Shag. Where available I generally use the self checkout - but if I’m served by a human then of course I’m polite and will engage in a brief conversation and wish them a nice day/evening. X"
Hi peachy, that sounds good to me x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You have to read the room... or the queue as it were.... chat a little or a lot or just a polite smile & thank you.
It's a lifeskill
Can't hold people behind you up, they might have somewhere to be urgently.  |
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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago
Newcastle |
"You have to read the room... or the queue as it were.... chat a little or a lot or just a polite smile & thank you.
It's a lifeskill
Can't hold people behind you up, they might have somewhere to be urgently. "
Happens just about every time in front of me so I feel sorry for those behind me as I can talk for England |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I greet every human I interact with. . I also talk to self service check outs and ticket machines.
I hate it when I see people on their phone or with ear buds in when dealing with people in service positions. It's so rude. "
That sounds good to me and so do I. I like to greet the ones I meet |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've been behind the checkout. So yeah I will greet them, with a sympathetic smile usually. Mainly because they have to deal with the 'Over' Privileged locals.
The amount of abuse I used to get for doing my job, I was working Nights on Checkouts, I would love to have decked a few 
It was fun though for a while. |
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Be kind.
Always be nice to people, unless they do something that actually annoys you.
And I don't mean when they enforce the rules that they get from management, such as trying to get you to sign up for a loyalty card, check your age etc.
I believe in karma.
Be positive to people and get positive vibes in return. |
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By *ady23Woman
over a year ago
Coventry |
"I always do that and I also did it during the festive periods. I change what I say like, during christmas it was a happy christmas greeting and to the new year, it was happy new year and have a nice day, sometimes it leads to a little conversation, it is fun "
We always try to greet with a smile and if we are spoken to ask how they are and if they've had a good day. Must be a long day for some staff so being polite costs nothing |
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