One cashier in a crowded store

[Hungary Jack]

This thread has turned into quite the Walgreen's bash party. Hopefully they are listening. There are several market research consultancies that do analytics on social media like GSB and report their results back to the company.

I think Walgreens should do a self-checkout lane like Home Depot. Can you imagine that?

[Molly]

Hubby worked at Schnucks for 19.5 years. Finally got fed up and left. The ONE expense places like Schnucks, Walgreens, etc. can control is labor.

Try going to the service counter at the Schnucks at Grand & Gravois on the first weekend of the month. Two people working and 50 standing in line; 49 of whom are purchasing money orders to pay their bills.

[AJ]

I'll add my local Target, though there is more than 1 cashier in the store, only one of them is actually checking people out, the rest are standing around talking as 5 people stand in line to be checked out. I've only noticed this at my local Target, not any of the other ones I have been to.

After reading through this thread, we need another rant, people that go up to the register, and whip out their change purse only after being rung up. I then have to wait while they count out change. Another is people that still pay by check. I hate this anyway, but while they could have been filling out the date/name of store, they stand there like a dumbass and only begin filling out the check once they have been rung up.

[docellis]

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[JohnnyJay]

I don't understand why anyone writes checks at retail (gas, grocery, department stores) anymore. Why? Why? Why?

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The only reason I can think, is that they know the check won't clear for a couple of days...

But that doesn't help my wait time!

There is something called Debit Cards or CheckCards...whatever....just use them people!

[Magneto2.0]

Wow. In NY, I don't even know stores that still accept personal checks. It's either cash, credit or debit.

[jim]

Wow. In NY, I don't even know stores that still accept personal checks. It's either cash, credit or debit.

The little old ladies in Walgreens needing to borrow scissors to cut out 40 coupons will either pay with coins or check. Every time.

And if it's check, they won't be able to find their id until the entire contents of their wallets fall on the floor.

You think I'm kidding, but H.Jack knows exactly what I am talking about.

[Bo Hart]

Whenever I go to Wal-Mart they're always under-staffed at the registers; I don't know if they're trying to force people to use those self-check outs or what. I hate those things. For starters, the card reader always errors out with my credit card, and the detection of the bagging is horrible.

[JCShutout]

Whenever I go to Wal-Mart they're always under-staffed at the registers; I don't know if they're trying to force people to use those self-check outs or what. I hate those things. For starters, the card reader always errors out with my credit card, and the detection of the bagging is horrible.

I love the self-check outs at Schnucks. Using those I'm in and out of the store in 5 minutes.

Note to any who seem confused. The PLU number is usually somewhere on the produce (on a sticker or a tie).

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I never really had the problems mentioned here at WalGreens. I would usually go at 2am though, so no old ladies then.

[Simbagal23]

I agree with the Walgreens rants. I like Walgreens because it's a quick drive....but the lack of personnel drives me crazy. One of my last visits to Walgreens, I waited at the photograph counter for 5 minutes or more. There was one cashier at the front of the store with about 5 people in line....nobody else around. I went behind the counter, picked up my photos and left. I had placed the order and paid for the via the Walgreens website. I don't know if they are in the back room getting their crazy on or whatever.....but I wasn't waiting any longer....