Damn Supermarket staff!

kiwi_2005 · 01-28-11, 04:28 PM

I picked up several items this morning and when I finally got up to the checkout, one of the items would not scan.

Imagine my horror when the checkout operator got on the intercom and boomed out for the entire store to hear, 'PRICE CHECK ON LANE THIRTEEN, TAMPAX, SUPER SIZE.'

You would think that was bad enough, but some wally at the rear of the store apparently misunderstood the word 'Tampax' for 'THUMBTACKS.'

In a businesslike tone, a voice boomed back over the intercom: 'DO YOU WANT THE KIND YOU PUSH IN WITH YOUR THUMB OR THE KIND YOU POUND IN WITH A HAMMER?'

The checkout operator did not know where to look.

Fortunately the Manager came to my rescue and discreetly gave the price in whispers, while offering apologies to me.

I walked out of there with my head held high and as soon as I was at the door I heard raucous laughter coming from the counters behind me ...

It took me quite awhile to recover enough to drive home.

Next time the missus can get her own blardy personal goods!

gimpy117 · 01-28-11, 05:05 PM

I've worked in a grocery store for three years. Sometimes it's easy to tell what they are saying, other times it's a crapshoot. Sometimes we really can't tell who they are paging to pick up the phone for example.

Krauter · 01-28-11, 05:42 PM

Oh I know how you feel. Upset her a few months ago when she came up to visit and, after giving me a nice long death stare, told me that she was feeling tired that night and just wanted to sleep. Upon waking up the next morning she informed she would need me to go get some for her.

In the check-out I ran into one of my teammates who just raised an eyebrow in question.

bookworm_020 · 01-28-11, 06:37 PM

I worked a checkout as one of my first jobs, and I had an experience like that!

jumpy · 01-28-11, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

'DO YOU WANT THE KIND YOU PUSH IN WITH YOUR THUMB OR THE KIND YOU POUND IN WITH A HAMMER?'

That is sig-worthy material right there

I'm very tempted tbh

TarJak · 01-28-11, 07:45 PM

Hey Kiwi, I didn't know sheep needed tampons.

Castout · 01-28-11, 07:56 PM

There's perks living in a country with overpopulation issue. That kind of thing would not happen here. If the thing wouldn't scan the cashier would ask one of the employee to check the price manually to the rack and they seem to be everywhere in the supermarket right to checkout lines and some would help the cashier to put the good into the grocery bags

or

more often than not directly check the item listed price from the cashier workstation manually by searching for the index number.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

Hey Kiwi, I didn't know sheep needed tampons.

Oh man that's rude

kiwi_2005 · 01-28-11, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

Hey Kiwi, I didn't know sheep needed tampons.

basterd!

kiwi_2005 · 01-28-11, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castout

There's perks living in a country with overpopulation issue. That kind of thing would not happen here. If the thing wouldn't scan the cashier would ask one of the employee to check the price manually to the rack and they seem to be everywhere in the supermarket right to checkout lines and some would help the cashier to put the good into the grocery bags

or

more often than not directly check the item listed price from the cashier workstation manually by searching for the index number.

Guys you do know that the OP is a joke right...

TarJak · 01-28-11, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

basterd!

Castout · 01-28-11, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Guys you do know that the OP is a joke right...

I mean it was mean to the sheep

Aye I knew it Frank I was just trying to make TarJak to feel bad

Castout · 01-29-11, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castout

I mean it was mean to the sheep

Aye I knew it Frank I was just trying to make TarJak to feel bad

You're not angry over that are you Frank.

It was a joke

kiwi_2005 · 01-29-11, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castout

You're not angry over that are you Frank.

It was a joke

Mate you should be able to tell the difference between a

and a

When I'm

I'm a happy chappy
When I'm

You wanna step outside punk!?

I hardly ever use

takes me a long time to get

. Usually Im more

TarJak · 01-29-11, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castout

I mean it was mean to the sheep

Aye I knew it Frank I was just trying to make TarJak to feel bad

Good luck with that.

Castout · 01-29-11, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Good luck with that.

Haha. My island is a wee bit further away than yours to Frank. I think I'm pretty safe from Frank missus.

01-28-11, 04:28 PM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Damn Supermarket staff! I picked up several items this morning and when I finally got up to the checkout, one of the items would not scan. Imagine my horror when the checkout operator got on the intercom and boomed out for the entire store to hear, 'PRICE CHECK ON LANE THIRTEEN, TAMPAX, SUPER SIZE.' You would think that was bad enough, but some wally at the rear of the store apparently misunderstood the word 'Tampax' for 'THUMBTACKS.' In a businesslike tone, a voice boomed back over the intercom: 'DO YOU WANT THE KIND YOU PUSH IN WITH YOUR THUMB OR THE KIND YOU POUND IN WITH A HAMMER?' The checkout operator did not know where to look. Fortunately the Manager came to my rescue and discreetly gave the price in whispers, while offering apologies to me. I walked out of there with my head held high and as soon as I was at the door I heard raucous laughter coming from the counters behind me ... It took me quite awhile to recover enough to drive home. Next time the missus can get her own blardy personal goods! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

01-28-11, 05:05 PM	#2
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	I've worked in a grocery store for three years. Sometimes it's easy to tell what they are saying, other times it's a crapshoot. Sometimes we really can't tell who they are paging to pick up the phone for example. __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

01-28-11, 06:37 PM	#4
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I worked a checkout as one of my first jobs, and I had an experience like that! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

01-28-11, 07:45 PM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Hey Kiwi, I didn't know sheep needed tampons.