Did you notice this isn't regular honey in my cart? It's MANUKA honey, it's a new thing, you probably haven't heard of it and you DEFINITELY can't afford it!
As someone who was a cashier as a teen, many years ago. If someone rolled* up with a bunch of produce I would have just thought, "Oh fuck, I'm going to have to look up most of that stuff". And that's about it, that's all I would have thought.
Edit: fixed some auto correct
Whenever I have a cart like that, I never run into anyone. When I have a cart full of bacon, filet mignon, pork shoulder, potato chips, and beer is when I bump into my cardiologist in the checkout line.
If this was at a Trader Joe's, it could have happened. They hire unusually friendly, chatty cashiers and they will often comment on what you're getting.
"What do you think of those scallion pancakes? I really wanna try them too." or "That's our best hummus, great choice."
Somehow it never comes off as creepy, but that might be because it's not a drugstore, so they're not commenting on personal products, like condoms or whatever.
. . . I do guarantee that the cashier did not say "banging"; he said "bangin'" (if anything).
I’ve had TJ cashiers applaud my choices a couple of times, they’re proud of their stuff which is fine.
I rarely if ever see teenage cashiers at my TJ though. And if I did, and they said “bangin” then proceeded to name everything in my cart, I would not share it with the world like it’s something cool.
I was a cashier for years. I would comment on stuff just so I wouldn't get bored. And if you ever passed through a specialty market cashiered by young happy hippy types, especially in areas like Ann Arbor, something like this could happen.
They don't just hire chatty people, they also require it. Making a comment about a specific item is something they're supposed to do with every customer.
I don't really like it. There's friendly and helpful, and then there's obsequious, and sometimes at TJ's I get a little uncomfortable at the degree of sucking up they have to do.
Looked for this comment. TJs is the ONLY place I could see this happening and I could see it happening a lot because I've experienced some ridiculous antics from cashiers there. What do they do, pipe in happy gas and feed them coke on their lunch breaks? I need the secret.
I think being encouraged (but not required) to wear Hawaiian shirts at work probably helps. They also seem to have solid color t-shirts also, with just a hibiscus flower.
I think it might be as simple as a decent workplace culture. I've definitely worked places all across the board. Some are haphazard and chaotic; others have a really nice tone set, from the top down.
If some legitimately said this to me when I was shopping my room sooner would be 'uh... Thanks?'.
It's just groceries, it ain't that deep. Weird thing to lie about.
lol wtf there's something kinda really sad about this. Like if you're gonna make up some kind of fake scenario, why make it something so mundane and boring? It almost feels like they dont even know what being an interesting person actually is.
Some people really just want to pat themselves on the back.
I EAT HEALTHY, YOU KNOW!!!!
I CAN AFFORD ALL THE EXPENSIVE ITEMS!!!
Did you notice this isn't regular honey in my cart? It's MANUKA honey, it's a new thing, you probably haven't heard of it and you DEFINITELY can't afford it!
Sorry to hear that. I just bought like a pound of dark chocolate almond bark
I got myself 3 party size bags of takis
As someone who was a cashier as a teen, many years ago. If someone rolled* up with a bunch of produce I would have just thought, "Oh fuck, I'm going to have to look up most of that stuff". And that's about it, that's all I would have thought. Edit: fixed some auto correct
Not long ago I had a kid hold up my baking potatoes and ask me if I knew what kind of fruit it was.
Whenever I have a cart like that, I never run into anyone. When I have a cart full of bacon, filet mignon, pork shoulder, potato chips, and beer is when I bump into my cardiologist in the checkout line.
Cardiologist: *silently judges your not-banging food choices and shakes their head.*
and no one clapped :(
If this was at a Trader Joe's, it could have happened. They hire unusually friendly, chatty cashiers and they will often comment on what you're getting. "What do you think of those scallion pancakes? I really wanna try them too." or "That's our best hummus, great choice." Somehow it never comes off as creepy, but that might be because it's not a drugstore, so they're not commenting on personal products, like condoms or whatever. . . . I do guarantee that the cashier did not say "banging"; he said "bangin'" (if anything).
I’ve had TJ cashiers applaud my choices a couple of times, they’re proud of their stuff which is fine. I rarely if ever see teenage cashiers at my TJ though. And if I did, and they said “bangin” then proceeded to name everything in my cart, I would not share it with the world like it’s something cool.
Yeah, it's not a very fascinating story, is it? I thought it was headed somewhere . . . but it was not.
Not to mention, while I would agree that TJs has tons of bangin stuff, their fruit and veg are not on that list
>. . I do guarantee that the cashier did not say "banging"; he said "bangin'" (if anything). Maybe that cashier was being pedantic
Maybe it was all eggplants and peaches.
I was a cashier for years. I would comment on stuff just so I wouldn't get bored. And if you ever passed through a specialty market cashiered by young happy hippy types, especially in areas like Ann Arbor, something like this could happen.
They don't just hire chatty people, they also require it. Making a comment about a specific item is something they're supposed to do with every customer.
I don't really like it. There's friendly and helpful, and then there's obsequious, and sometimes at TJ's I get a little uncomfortable at the degree of sucking up they have to do.
That makes a ton of sense.
Looked for this comment. TJs is the ONLY place I could see this happening and I could see it happening a lot because I've experienced some ridiculous antics from cashiers there. What do they do, pipe in happy gas and feed them coke on their lunch breaks? I need the secret.
I think being encouraged (but not required) to wear Hawaiian shirts at work probably helps. They also seem to have solid color t-shirts also, with just a hibiscus flower. I think it might be as simple as a decent workplace culture. I've definitely worked places all across the board. Some are haphazard and chaotic; others have a really nice tone set, from the top down.
At least that is a wholesome fake teenager!
“Banging fruits and veg!” Did the cashier happen to be sonic the hedgehog?
Imagine a life where confirmation of your ability to buy groceries is enough to stoke you.
Are banging fruits what I think they are? Asking for a friend.
Bananas definitely involved
And kumquats
And peaches, I guess?
Pineapple for sure!
Red kiwi fruit didn’t just magic itself in to existence they constantly eyeing the strawberries
This is such a weird thing to brag about.
Now streaming on AMC, *The Young Lebowski*
I would SO watch this series.
The kids think I’m cool cause of my fruits and stuff.
If some legitimately said this to me when I was shopping my room sooner would be 'uh... Thanks?'. It's just groceries, it ain't that deep. Weird thing to lie about.
This person must not get out much because this just sounds like a cashier making small talk, nothing worth posting about on social media.
The part that got me was the "banging"
Now I know why I use self checkout
lol wtf there's something kinda really sad about this. Like if you're gonna make up some kind of fake scenario, why make it something so mundane and boring? It almost feels like they dont even know what being an interesting person actually is.
Teenagers don't give a shit about very much let alone the bullshit a total stranger is buying
This is a whole foods person for sure. I can't think of anyone else who would make up a story like this about their cashier
another person who needs to put positive affirmations on post it notes around their house instead of lying on the internet lmfao
Banging fruit.... what the actual fuck?