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Originally Posted by pairadocs

if by "normal" you mean common, no, i've not seen it as a common happening. I have seen people with various physical limitations have a lot of problems with the self checkouts, but most places have an employee or more stationed at them anyway. But as time passes i have noticed everywhere there is simply a growing tendency to "demand" .... Seems pretty widespread.

As an aside; i am a personal friend of a long time cashier at a local grocery. He would never exaggerate a story. About 8 months ago a woman had some words with him when he informed her that the "sale" did not apply to an item. (he was quite right, there was a big sign that stated "any size or flavor except, and named the one exception). She was very angry of course, she, like many of us at times, did not take the time to read the entire sign. But the puzzling part was.....she did not argue the restriction, she made what he claimed was the oddest remark he had heard in the 8 years now he's worked there..... She said, " i live in bridgeport".... There had been no discussion of where she lived and he had no idea what that meant. Luckily he is good with people and quick thinking.... "oh really, oh my gosh that's where we live, what street are you on". He said she got very unset and did not answer. By this time the manager arrived, told our friend to go ahead and check her out (proving making a public spectacle does pay (reinforcement of bad behavior guarantees more of the same ! He and his wife are still chuckling over the "bridgeport remark", so funny, the villages tells everyone there are no villages "better or worse" than any other..... We still all chuckle over that experience....

omg that is funny but also sad that sooooo many people think they are so entitled. Parking situations, cutting in line, disobeying deeds restrictions and then refusing to comply. Could it be dementia or just plain narsicism ?