I did not realize that I was supposed to go behind a cashier, rummage for a bag underneath, and bag if there is no bagger.
That...does not seem right to me.
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I generally do it (when the cashier will bag) bc it's faster and they don't do the way I want it to be done (keeping all cold things together, not putting cans in with the bread, etc). I don't think anyone is a diva if they expect a cashier to do their job. I mean----that's part of their job duties (unless that has changed from my teen years.)
My clients don't help me with surveillance and reports,lol.
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Post by mrs.jacinthe on Sept 25, 2017 12:50:11 GMT -5
I prefer to bag my own stuff and I'll say so, even if there's a bagger available. It's really easier for all involved, because I'm super picky about what goes with what in bags. (Meat gets its own bag and so does anything chemical, plus I want freezer stuff in one, fridge stuff in another, and pantry stuff in the last. It's ridiculous but it makes my life easier when unpacking.)
Post by gummybear on Sept 25, 2017 12:50:30 GMT -5
Also, I should add I was already annoyed bc someone left their cart in a spot in the lot - and you KNOW what TJ lots are like. I went to get it so I could move it/use it and it was filled with trash (sample garbage, lists, wrappers).
I did not realize that I was supposed to go behind a cashier, rummage for a bag underneath, and bag if there is no bagger.
That...does not seem right to me.
[/shrug]
I generally do it (when the cashier will bag) bc it's faster and they don't do the way I want it to be done (keeping all cold things together, not putting cans in with the bread, etc). I don't think anyone is a diva if they expect a cashier to do their job. I mean----that's part of their job duties (unless that has changed from my teen years.)
My clients don't help me with surveillance and reports,lol.
I guess that is my question - is it part of the job? I was never a grocery cashier. I guess I always thought you were expected to bag your own stuff - and the people who have nothing to do float around and help when it's slow. I was shocked to see Walmart control everything recently, and Fresh Market seems super high end to me so I thought it was an added perk.
Post by friendz4eva on Sept 25, 2017 12:53:48 GMT -5
If there is no bagger, I would start bagging and then the cashier typically helps finish if I have a lot of stuff. I actually try to help even if there is a bagger.
I did not realize that I was supposed to go behind a cashier, rummage for a bag underneath, and bag if there is no bagger.
That...does not seem right to me.
[/shrug]
I generally do it (when the cashier will bag) bc it's faster and they don't do the way I want it to be done (keeping all cold things together, not putting cans in with the bread, etc). I don't think anyone is a diva if they expect a cashier to do their job. I mean----that's part of their job duties (unless that has changed from my teen years.)
My clients don't help me with surveillance and reports,lol.
BUT WHAT IF IT WOULD BE FASTER IF THEY HELPED?
I'm just kidding.
I don't really care if anyone thinks I'm a diva for not bagging groceries when there is literally a person in front of me whose job duties entail doing so.
I'm probably quick to judge, lol, because it's something my snotty exSIL would do (not bag). But the bags aren't behind the cashier. The cashiers usually have a bag stand but there's always a bag stand (with bags) at the end of the conveyor. If there's no bagger, I'll stick my CC in the machine and then go bag which is like 3 steps away. My exSIL wouldn't do it simply b/c it's 'beneath her.'
And like others, I like to presort as I unload and bag according to like items. I guess I am a very particular shopper. Lol. This is another reason why I use self checkout. I only use the cashiered lanes if I have a LOT of groceries (which usually isn't the case).
Post by emoflamingo on Sept 25, 2017 12:55:55 GMT -5
I don't have a TJ's but if I go to the store and there's no bagger, yes. I'm particular about how things get bagged anyways but I let go if someone is being paid to do it vs. me doing it.
You guys don't have a bunch of high school kids or seniors whose only job is to bag? Cashiers only bag when the baggers get backed up which isn't very often.
This must be a regional thing. I never see people bagging their own groceries when they go through regular checkout at TJs, Wegmans, Whole Foods, or similar grocery stores.
Also, I should add I was already annoyed bc someone left their cart in a spot in the lot - and you KNOW what TJ lots are like. I went to get it so I could move it/use it and it was filled with trash (sample garbage, lists, wrappers).
For the record, I do always push my cart to the cart area in the parking lot.
I hate when people leave their carts in parking spots.
You guys don't have a bunch of high school kids or seniors whose only job is to bag? Cashiers only bag when the baggers get backed up which isn't very often.
Nope. There may be one person who kind of goes back and forth and ping-pongs from line to line (super huge orders etc) but that's usually when it's slow. Most of the employees are doing other things. I rarely if ever see a designated bagger just waiting or standing there bagging the same line as each customer passes through.
Post by konapoppy on Sept 25, 2017 13:01:54 GMT -5
I prefer to bag my own. I organize things that go with each other as they are scanned (e.g. all cold). Between the efficiency in the store and when I get home, I much prefer it.
I generally do it (when the cashier will bag) bc it's faster and they don't do the way I want it to be done (keeping all cold things together, not putting cans in with the bread, etc). I don't think anyone is a diva if they expect a cashier to do their job. I mean----that's part of their job duties (unless that has changed from my teen years.)
My clients don't help me with surveillance and reports,lol.
I guess that is my question - is it part of the job? I was never a grocery cashier. I guess I always thought you were expected to bag your own stuff - and the people who have nothing to do float around and help when it's slow. I was shocked to see Walmart control everything recently, and Fresh Market seems super high end to me so I thought it was an added perk.
You guys don't have a bunch of high school kids or seniors whose only job is to bag? Cashiers only bag when the baggers get backed up which isn't very often.
only on weekends around me. And never at any Walmart/target type store.
I need ham like water Like breath, like rain I need ham like mercy From Heaven's gate Sometimes ham salad or casserole or ham that’s free range, all natural I need ham
You guys don't have a bunch of high school kids or seniors whose only job is to bag? Cashiers only bag when the baggers get backed up which isn't very often.
Not enough. There's like three kids for ten lanes. Generally the cashier scans everything, then starts bagging. It's time consuming.
Post by newnamesameperson on Sept 25, 2017 13:06:20 GMT -5
I did at TJs until a cashier told me he preferred that I do not. When I inquired further, he said the cashiers prefer people not to help. So I've stood their awkwardly. Then recently I asked if it was okay if I helped, and the guy said sure. I told him what had happened before and he thought that was weird. So now I help always, until I guess someone tells me not to again.
Post by steamboat185 on Sept 25, 2017 13:09:11 GMT -5
Yes. Our TJ’s is a bit tricky, but if the cashier isn’t bagging as they go then I help. At the regular grocery store I bag whenever there isn’t a bagging person. I do no want to be in line any longer than I have too.
Post by notsopicky on Sept 25, 2017 13:12:05 GMT -5
Yes. Every time. I tell the checkers to send the items down to the end of the counter. Ain't no eggs getting smashed by milk in MY bags, lol. I think I'm an anomaly--they usually look surprised and relieved when I offer to bag. Guess it gives them a break.
Oh, never at Target. The cashier bags as they go. I've been in a TJ's but never bought anything so I have no idea what they do here. The grocery store we go to has baggers during peak times but not all day, every day. I'm typically there right at a peak time.
Post by lilypad1126 on Sept 25, 2017 13:21:27 GMT -5
I always use self checkout (even when I have a cart FULL of stuff) so I can both bag my own groceries and watch to make sure everything scans right. I hate the way they always want to put my bananas on top of my bread or the bleach on top of the chips. And, I hate that at my grocery store, you can't easily see what things are ringing up. So, I'm the annoying person who uses self checkout for my enormous order. But it beats having the cashier pissed off at me for rearranging my bags as she hands them to me or getting mad b/c I yell out "Hey, that didn't ring up right, it's 4 for $10 not 4 for $15. FIX IT NOW!"
Yes, I do when someone else isn't already doing it. At both stores I shop at regularly, the cashier either bags as they go or there is a designated bagger. Occasionally there is no bagger in the line at the latter store, so I start bagging the groceries myself and usually either a bagger runs over and takes over, or the cashier helps when they are done scanning stuff.
I don't mind helping bag or bagging myself when the situation arises. Yes, it's part of their job but they are not my servant and they are probably making around minimum wage so I feel weird just standing there waiting for them to do something I am capable of doing myself. It helps everyone move through the line faster so why not help someone? I think it's nice when someone helps me do my job too.