[cafw1]

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 ?

[BettyInFL]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

You saw one instance, why would you wonder if this is a thing around here???

I saw the same thing at Sam's yesterday in the self checkout. Was wondering that as well.

[mydavid]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Went to one of the grocery stores here in the Villages today. The lines were pretty busy and I had only a few things so went to the self checkout line. So far, so good.

Woman in front of me called out, "I need some assistance over here."

Asked her if she realized she was in the self checkout line since she had not attempted to scan any items yet. It is fairly obvious by the lack of cashiers, but you never know.

"Yes, I know, but they will do it for you if you tell them to."

One of the workers came over and asked her what problem she was having.

"I need you to check this stuff out for me."

Employee just looked at her then looked at me. I shrugged my shoulders or rolled my eyes and made some comment about being entitled. The employee proceeded to scan and bag the groceries.

Is this a thing around here??? If the lines for the cashiers are all full is it normal to go to the self checkout and demand someone scan your items for you?

What your surprised by the actions of some of the people in TV.

[hilltophome]

Before the pandemic, I was playing golf and a woman in the group ahead of us was using sand wedge to get her ball out of the sand. She got her ball out of the sand, and was attempting another play, when the ambassador who was watching from a distance reminded her she did not rake the sand. Her response was” I don’t have to, I live in Bridgeport”

[Nannyof3]

why?

[GOLFER54]

Employee should have shown her by scanning one item, then tell her the rest is up to her.

[sallyg]

Entitlement is a thing here. You can't help but bump into it.

[Proveone]

Thanks for recounting the sad experience. I wouldn't have been as nice.

[chalpm]

I had the opposite experience at WinnDixie. Had many items so stood in check out line rather than self check when I was approached by a young cashier who said she’d check me out at self check.She took my cart over to self check and took care of scanning and bagging my order making sure I received and or used any points coming to me. It was kinda odd but I did get out of there much faster than if I had remained in check out line.

[Travelingal702]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Went to one of the grocery stores here in the Villages today. The lines were pretty busy and I had only a few things so went to the self checkout line. So far, so good.

Woman in front of me called out, "I need some assistance over here."

Asked her if she realized she was in the self checkout line since she had not attempted to scan any items yet. It is fairly obvious by the lack of cashiers, but you never know.

"Yes, I know, but they will do it for you if you tell them to."

One of the workers came over and asked her what problem she was having.

"I need you to check this stuff out for me."

Employee just looked at her then looked at me. I shrugged my shoulders or rolled my eyes and made some comment about being entitled. The employee proceeded to scan and bag the groceries.

Is this a thing around here??? If the lines for the cashiers are all full is it normal to go to the self checkout and demand someone scan your items for you?

Ahhh well, you can't fix STUPID! I never go to self checkout. I'd like to think I'm helping keep the employees employed. Given more self checkouts means less people employed.

[allenmo]

Been here 12 years, never seen that

[merrymini]

It made one person happy but what about all the people behind her? This is what happens when you DO NOT HAVE AND PLAY BY RULES!

[cafw1]

Speaking of entitlement, privilege etc.. I am a white woman ---sometimes referred to as having "white privilege" and I had an interesting experience yesterday in a Villages parking lot. I was driving down an aisle in the parking lot and a black woman started to back out of her parking space so I beeped my horn so she wouldn't hit me ---expecting her to stop---surprise ----she refused to stop and I had to quickly back up so she wouldn't hit me. My question is would I be politically correct to describe her behavior as "black privilege"?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by cafw1

Speaking of entitlement, privilege etc.. I am a white woman ---sometimes referred to as having "white privilege" and I had an interesting experience yesterday in a Villages parking lot. I was driving down an aisle in the parking lot and a black woman started to back out of her parking space so I beeped my horn so she wouldn't hit me ---expecting her to stop---surprise ----she refused to stop and I had to quickly back up so she wouldn't hit me. My question is would I be politically correct to describe her behavior as "black privilege"?

Probably not. The rules only seem to apply to those with "white privilege" Wouldn't it be nice if all the rules applied equally to all people.

[MrFlorida]

Since we're doing a service for the store, I think we should get a 10% discount for checking ourselves out.