10 items or less Fast Lane Check Out.. Me: *Counting the items in my cart*
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
United States
May 9, 2016 11:05pm CST
Even though we just went grocery shopping last night, I went again but to Trader Joes since it was closer. We realized we were short on a few items...
It wasn't too busy for a Monday afternoon but there were a few lines. There was a fast lane check out but it says 10 items or less. I counted and I had like 17 items so I stood in the lane that didn't have a limit. My items were single small items like a lime, a tomato, an avocado, a onion.... & etc.
The cashier I was standing in line told me to go to the Express lane. I asked him, even though I have a little more. He said, yes! I went to the Express lane (no one was behind me at the time) and I told her, the man told me to go over here. She said that's fine... As she was ringing me up, the lady who just stood behind me was sighing. She even switched lanes.. I ended up finishing faster than the lane she jumped to. 
Are you someone who counts their items if you go to the fast lane check out? I do, and usually I do not want to go in the lane but if I am over by a little like one or two, I will. I get annoyed if someone has a cart full and goes to the fast lane for check out when it's busy! If it isn't busy - then I wouldn't mind.
Are you someone who counts their items if you go to the fast lane check out? I do, and usually I do not want to go in the lane but if I am over by a little like one or two, I will. I get annoyed if someone has a cart full and goes to the fast lane for check out when it's busy! If it isn't busy - then I wouldn't mind.9 people like this
10 responses
@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
10 May 16
I always count. I was a cashier at an Air Force commissary. I was fast, so I worked the cash only express lane a lot. I always called big orders over if I wasn't busy.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 May 16
I would love to have went in your line! 
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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13 May 16
I think if you have a few over they are normally ok with that.
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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13 May 16
@infatuatedbby Just don't have a full cart lol.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
13 May 16
@kevin1877uk I don't dare lol! I hardly use carts though too. I don't usually buy often at one time.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
13 May 16
Yup they don't mention anything unless you have a cart full. I wouldn't dare go in the line if it's a cart full unless they tell me too! I get annoyed if the person knows theirs the limit but just goes anyway. The check out lanes counter is usually smaller too (without the conveyor belt)..
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
11 May 16
@MGjhaud Lol! I think maybe people are nicer here just a little lol.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 May 16
Yes some are strict and will say to people "next time" please use the regular lanes.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 May 16
Some stores will have you go to the fast lane even if it is busy, just to get things flowing again.
As for the single produce, it's all in how fast the cashier can put in the plu codes really. You may have had 7 more items, but those seven didn't take to much longer.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 May 16
Yes! I know what you mean. I personally always grab the ones with the sku # so it's faster for the cashier and faster for me too. I would hate to grab items without sku # then at the cashier - they have to look at the book if they can't find it fast enough or don't remember the numbers, and have to ask someone (slows it down).
I would hate to grab items without sku # then at the cashier - they have to look at the book if they can't find it fast enough or don't remember the numbers, and have to ask someone (slows it down).1 person likes this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 May 16
@infatuatedbby When I worked up front, we had a spinny wheel thing that showed the PLU's. However, if we forgot one or didn't know one we'd just ask the cashier around us. It was always faster that way.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 May 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes it is faster! I see a huge list of the sku# in front but it's a big book! So I just grab ones with the sku#
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
10 May 16
We ever buy less than 50 items, so I don't have to ever get in the 'fast' lane.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
10 May 16
@infatuatedbby 50 items isn't much - they put the faster checkers on the big item lanes. LOL
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 May 16
He-he me too! But this time I went grocery shopping a little hungry and took a cart instead of a basket 
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@TheHorse (238356)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 May 16
@infatuatedbby I don't know that I've ever done that! Except during a softball tournament.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 May 16
@TheHorse I need to not go to the market when I'm hungry. I add extras that I really shouldn't..
@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
10 May 16
If I am bored I might. There are always people who will push the envelope if possible. If the cashiers put up with this then it probably won't stop happening.
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@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
10 May 16
It wasn't your fault... and it wasn't the sighing lady luck either...
Yeah, I count my items, even if I have multiple items like 2 bars of the same exact soap, for example, I'd still count them as two items.
These days I'd go to self check out line if I only have few easy items though.
Yeah, I count my items, even if I have multiple items like 2 bars of the same exact soap, for example, I'd still count them as two items.
These days I'd go to self check out line if I only have few easy items though.1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 May 16
He-he. Yes, not the lady's luck but it didn't take too long! I do count every item too but if it's like bananas it's one.
I do count every item too but if it's like bananas it's one. 1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
11 May 16
I never seen anyone refuse they would just say next time please use the regular lanes.
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