My first ever really mean checker at Trader Joe's. Was racism involved?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (234072)
Walnut Creek, California
November 13, 2023 2:45pm CST
When I go to Trader Joe's, I know that the checkers will be nice. It's a part of why I shop there often. A young friend of mine from Guitar Center now works there, and says that checkers at TJ's are actually trained to be friendly and funny, as the need arises.
Just now, I encountered my first ever Really Grumpy Checker at Trader Joe's. I put my stuff (three items) on the little slide out shelf, next to some flowers that were already there. There were no other customers there. The checker was a younger Asian-looking gal.
She said, "Can I cut my friend?" I said, "Of course!" She (the other customer) had appeared from somewhere and had only two small flower pots with her. She was an older Asian lady.
But the woman rang me up and stared daggers at me.
I said, "Why did you ring me up? I said of course you could ring up your friend." She was not having it. She continued to stare daggars at me. If there had been a misunderstanding, she refused to consider it.
Should I report her? I have been going to this TJ's for over 20 years and usually have pleasant (and sometimes funny) experiences there.
Photo is of the Nevada wasteland.
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@DaddyEvil (166217)
• United States
13 Nov 23
That would be entirely up to you... We weren't there and didn't have the experience. If you're asking if I'd report someone for not being nice when they were ringing me up, no, I wouldn't. I would just check who the cashier is when I'm going to a register and avoid that person from then on. We avoid one checker at Walmart and one at Price Cutter when we shop in those stores. Life is too short to put up with pissy people when you don't have to deal with them. I'm sure they'll get themselves fired sooner or later without my input.
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@DaddyEvil (166217)
• United States
13 Nov 23
@TheHorse Everything is normal here. I woke up to go pee and am just doing notifications and will go back to sleep again in a bit.
Please be careful. I hear traffic out there can be fun.
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@TheHorse (234072)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Nov 23
@DaddyEvil Mid-afternoon heading toward SF shouldn't be that bad. Getting home will be difficult.
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@wolfgirl569 (128375)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Nov 23
I wouldn't. But you have to decide
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@lovebuglena (48754)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Nov 23
It wouldn’t hurt to say something if you’re up for it. It is weird what happened. There was no need to be rude especially since you said OK.
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@LindaOHio (211568)
• United States
14 Nov 23
I probably wouldn't report an isolated incident. If it happens again with the same checker I would. I usually ask these people, "Are you having a bad day?" That usually straightens them out. Have a great day.
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