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Re:Groceries: which lane is the fastest? by colanderman on Wednesday November 03, 2010 @11:06PM (#1867486)
It's expected that you let the person who's been waiting the longest move there. That's why you'll hear the new cashier say "I can help the next person in line." I consider hopping over from the back of a line to be very rude.
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Re:Groceries: which lane is the fastest? by joezydeco on Wednesday November 03, 2010 @11:36PM (#1867560)
I've also seen clueless managers at some stores (cough cough TARGET) take the people in the back of the lines and redirect them to the newly opening lanes. Pisses me off to no end when I'm the guy that's been waiting the longest and grandma in front of me pulls out her checkbook....
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Re:Groceries: which lane is the fastest? by enan on Wednesday November 03, 2010 @11:57PM (#1867609)
Of course, but many people will never switch. And even if they do, you will be in a line that is shorter than others.
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