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Don't Mush My Tomatoes--A Grocery Shopper's Plea
Dear Grocery Store Lady,
I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings today in the check out line.
But you see, one of the reasons I use the self-check line is so that I can pack my own groceries. I really don't WANT you to pack them for me. I've told you as much on several occasions, but you persist.
The thing is, not only do I need to pack my groceries the way I need to pack them to carry them easily when I get them home; I need to pack them so that things don't get mushed. I mean, at the cost of produce right now, the last thing I need is bruised fruit and squished tomatoes.
Not only did you try to toss my tomatoes into a bag with several pounds of potatoes, I know durned well that if I hadn't grabbed the bag from you and put it in my cart's basket, you would've put the gallon of milk and the half gallon of OJ right on top of that bag. You've done that before.
I've been meaning to contact your supervisor and let them know that, plus the fact that people in the self check line WANT self-service. If I wanted someone to bag my groceries, I'd go to the regular cashiers.
But plenty of them toss stuff onto the scales and bang it around. Which is another reason why I prefer self-check.....
I know that your English is not the best. And I suspect from your speech and movements that you have some sort of physical problems, and possibly some mental issues. And I cheer your hard work, and your anxiety to do a good job.
But packing groceries requires more than just eagerness to be helpful. It requires care and thought. And after watching you Sunday after Sunday, I really don't think the check-out line is where you should be, even as a bagger.
So again, I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. But could I please just bag my own stuff? You can go help someone else, preferably someone not purchase eggs, bread, or anything else crushable.
Thanks!
The Library Lady
