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this is kind of a regional question. Where I used to live, it was better not to talk to the cashier but where I live now, everyone says hello so it all depends.
what's wrong with saying hi? it's not like you're going to stand and chat for 10 minutes.
"I don't talk to cashiers until it's time to say thank you, unless they talk to me first. Man, woman, doesn't matter. They are doing a job and because everyone is different"--Zennia
Personally I think that's the height of respect for cashiers. They are forced to interact w/ rude ppl all day. Their management will invariably--at least all too often--take the side of a creep over that of the cashier. All too often customers make their purchase an opportunity to act out in ways that would get them sanctioned, even slapped, in other venues.
And when ppl aren't being rude to cashiers.....Should we really expect one person to have to discuss the weather all damned day? Consider also all the added sales pressures put on cashiers (store cards, coupons, whatever)....let 'em just ring you up and get about your business.
Now, sometimes, an actual conversation can happen between cashier and costumer. But keep it quick--because this requires leaving the scripted, branded banalities and could get the cashier in trouble.
Depends on the cashier. I had one today who had a great personality and she was just easy to talk to but she started the conversation. Just small talk.
Most of the time I just ask them "Hey how are you" and I'm done, then I say thank you. I feel like if I go any further they would think I'm hitting on them.
Now that I think about it, I'm like this with a lot of women. I probably miss out on good conversation because I feel like women always think I'm hitting on them just because I'm trying to be nice and converse.
Well, a smile and a "Hi" is certainly preferable to a frown and a "F*** Y**" with an extended middle finger.
It depends. In New York, that's a sign of affection.
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I consider that very rude. It means you are treating them like a robot instead of a human being.
No, it means if they are head down running my items over the scanner, I'm not going to stand there distracting them like some dimwitted airhead who just has to chirpy-chirp. Usually they'll say hello, but guess what? A lot of them don't, and just do their jobs as quickly as they can. Half the time it's because they can barely speak English. I'm okay with that, and, as you apparently did not read what I wrote, I THANK THEM AT THE END.
I'll tell you what's rude: Cherry-picking posts so as to be self-righteous.
When I swipe my card and the cashier is not yet done ringing up my groceries, the card reader display says "Please wait for cashier." So if I say "What time do you get off", it's just a misunderstanding.
Of course it is!! But insecure type always want to read something into that. So does that mean social mentality these days me..IF you make eye contact and say hi..or thank you..ALL of a sudden such courtesy verbiage is NOW considered offensive or worse..stalking behaviour..SOMEONE is after me mentality??
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I know, isn't it weird to think such people actually exist in todays society? Everybody jumps to conclusions theses days....
It's called paranoia..there's always something that will feed those thoughts if you get offended by "COMMON CURTESY"...SHAME..Boy..I would never fit in at all..I am far too friendly..always smiling..and always make eye contact with whomever I engage..Sure doesn't mean I want into their pants..nor their pocketbook..Course I'm OLD so likely deemed safe..LOL
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When I swipe my card and the cashier is not yet done ringing up my groceries, the card reader display says "Please wait for cashier." So if I say "What time do you get off", it's just a misunderstanding.
While the Heck would you swipe your card PRIOR to seeing BALNCE Owed?? THAT mean's your mind is not on task..BUT you have other things left to do!!
ROFLMAO
Can someone explain this please? Is it a horrible thing? Offensive? Pervy? Can you just not stand it?
If so, what does it mean when I do this with all kinds of people behind the counter, not just women, and also see other people do it and them as well, of all different kinds of ages and races and genders?
Can someone please explain why men are not allowed to be polite at the checkout counter or expect common courtesy in return and not be treated differently just because they're a man and you're a woman?
What is the problem? Have you done it all your life or is this a new adventure for you?
You smile and say hi no matter who it is and if they don't like it you know who to ignore.
The most obnoxious cashier interaction I have ever had was a woman who bad mouthed me for buying a Maxim at Safeway. She wanted to know what kind of pervert reads things like that. I told her I was a man, half the human race were men, and she should get over it. She got pretty hostile, but I told her either ring it up or I'm leaving without paying. Other employees noticed. I think she got fired over it, because I never saw her there again.
I prefer to do business with the women over 50, who understand casual conversation is not a come-on. The young cuties don't have their brain in gear yet.
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