Check-out Lane Rants

I would write a top ten list of the things that bother me in the check-out lane, but I really could not rate them as they all are equally annoying, and then there is the fact that there are only seven listed. So, I will list them in no particular order of annoyance.

Talking on the phone while checking-out with the cashier. Have we really gotten to the point where we cannot get off the phone for the few minutes it takes to pay for our purchases? It is not only rude to the cashier, but also to the person you are talking to on the phone. Neither one knows who you are talking to.

Don't take items to the counter that you are not sure you want to purchase. I cannot tell you how many people I have stood behind in line that went through 20 or more items of clothing at the check-out counter and decided on each item one at a time as to what to pay for and what to send back.

If you have more than 15 items then do not get in the quick check out lane. Rest assured that we are all counting.

Sort your coupons before you check out. Going through the stack of 100 coupons trying to remember what you bought is not the most efficient way to shop, not to mention is takes forever! You are not only annoying me, but you are annoying the cashier too.

Do you really have to barter the price of every item? I would understand maybe one item that you thought was a lot less expensive than it scanned, but every item?  Some items we are only talking about a few cents. Go to a garage sale if you want a pair of pants for a quarter.

Recognize my personal space. Keep a reasonable distance from me when I am checking out. If I can feel your breath on my neck while I am using the credit card reader, then you are too close!

Why do you stop and talk to your friends right in the doorway, or in the middle of the aisle? You are not the only people in the store.

I am sure there are more that I could not remember, but I am sure I will be reminded of them the next time I go shopping.