How do you handle rude people in checkout lines during the holiday season?

First of all, I don't let them ruin my festive spirit. Then, if I'm too much bothered I address to them and I tell them that they are annoying. If they seem to pay no attention, I do the same thing they did, with a big smile on!

I do all of my shopping online...hehe! But if I do have to go into the stores, I glance at the checkout lines BEFORE I start shopping. Then I know what I am getting into if I want to check out.

Fortunately I have not had to deal with rude people in the checkout lines as of yet but if I did, I would just ignore them.

I have a hard time holding my tounge sometimes, and I can;t tolerate people being rude for no reason. I always voice my opinion. Sometimes that is a good thing and sometimes it's not so pleasant.

Laugh really loud at them. Then they get madder, so I laugh some more. LOL

You know... it often depends on the mood that I am in, and just how "rude" the person ends up being. If it is really uncalled for, then I will say something, even to the point of defending the cashier if they are getting the brunt of something unneeded. Everyone is stressed during the holidays, most of all I would assume the workers having to deal with all of us shoppers. :) It is the perfect time to be nice to them!

I try my best to ignore them. If it gets really bad I will change lines.

I know it is a struggle not to say something to these people but I think we are all under so much stress during the Holidays that it gets to us.I have had to bite my tonuge a couple of times already and I just continue to make the best of my shopping this year.

I tell them off, as usual. :)

I bite my tounge, turn to my fiance who's almost always with me when I shop, and whisper "what a jerk". Then when it's my turn, I usually show the cashier that I sympathize with her. The customer is not always right :) Last week I was at my favorite store checking out, and someone comes up starting a fight with another cashier saying "i bought these sweaters last week and they weren't half off and now they are" and not just asking for a refund but demanding one. Sorry to that lady but as the cashier told her it's not their policy, the lady ranted for awhile longer, and I just rolled my eyes. Like these teen cashiers can change the store rules just for you! Then shortly after, a lady came up asking "can you scan my receipt and tell me what size pants my neice wears" and the girl said "i'm sorry but our machine only shows us the same thing it says on your receipt, so I wouldn't know what size it is" You think the lady would have taken that as an answer but instead she kept getting louder and challenging the girl with things like "You HAVE to know, you guys track inventory don't you, you HAVE to know" and of course the girl says while someone somewhere tracks inventory, all she knows is she can't scan a receipt and see a size. So CHILL OUT people :) I just laugh at those people for getting so stressed b/c shopping is not supposed to be that stressful, and buying gifts is supposed to be a happy time! So that's how I deal, I laugh and roll my eyes and make sure the cashier knows I think these people are crazy too :)

I usually just ignore them. Or if they are being super rude, I just glare at them. ~~Jody~~ *Proud Angel to Jesse & Danny~~ May no soldier go unloved. May no soldier walk alone. May no soldier be forgotten, Until they all come home.