Would this phase you?

I don't know if I would have actually done anything, but it probably would have annoyed me.  That's just rude IMHO.  They should have divided up when they saw that it bothered you.  People have no common courtesy. 

Until you heal, use the ecv's -- Publix has them.  I know it's a blow to the ego, but it's better than standing there in tears because you hurt so badly!!

And yeah -- I'm one of those who DOES speak up.  It's unfair because we all pick our grocery lines by length and to suddenly have your wait double is UN-FAIR.

Sunshinegirl

if it's a dog in a car with the windows up, which happens often here in Florida, I scream from the mountain tops (and call the cops), in fact, I almost got in a fist fight with a woman in Blockbuster a couple of months ago, but that's another story. UGH!

knew there was a reason I liked you! *grin*

 Ya, I'm not one to keep my  mouth shut about stuff like that.  I would have said something, though it likely wouldn't have done much good.  I mean what can you do?  I could definitely made them feel like fools though. 

 I have a short temper, so, yes I would have flipped!

Honestly I'm so non-confrontational I probably would have done a big eye roll, but the store we use is so busy that I'm sure the five people behind ME in line would have a few words (and gestures)! 

Well for one that wouldnt have happened at the walmart I use. She wouldnt have been able to get a cart past me without me actually moving. And no way would I have moved for her even if she asked.

Like Callie said I pick my lines by the length so no way am I gonna add to that. And I wouldnt never do that to someone else or expect them to let me do that to them.

So yeah I would have said something. And considering I always have Samantha with me when I go shopping I do not want to be in a line with candy and other goodies any longer than I need to be. She is very good at listening to me and not asking for anything when we go shopping but I get tempted at the candy if I stand there long enough. 

What actually really irritates me that happens ALL THE TIME around here is when the store is crowded and people with *way* more than 10 items use the express lanes.  There have been times when I literally just have a CD or something and have to wait for ever because the person in front of me apparently cannot count.....

I have mellowed out substantially in the past year or so.  There was a time when I would have completely blown a head gasket if that had happened to me.  It's rude & inconsiderate, & I would have been happy to point it out.  Now, I likely would have made a comment or two & them left it alone.

sillysally

What actually really irritates me that happens ALL THE TIME around here is when the store is crowded and people with *way* more than 10 items use the express lanes.  There have been times when I literally just have a CD or something and have to wait for ever because the person in front of me apparently cannot count.....

When this happens, I like to count for them.  I usually smile, hold each item up, & count to them as if I were counting to a child.  When I hit item number 11, I point to the "10 items or less" sign.  

I have been known to cheat the "12 items or fewer" lanes a few times, but I promise you this, I can scan, bag, and pay for 20 items twice as fast as the majority of people trying to do 5 items.  I know how many seconds I have to wait before I can scan the next item, I have bulk codes memorized, my debit card is out and in my mouth when I start scanning, and I know the process by heart don't have to listen to the machine for instructions.  Why does it seem that no matter where I go - grocery store, fast food, bank, check-ins... -  I seem to get done in half the time as everyone else?

Luckily our stores now all have self check-outs with no limits so I haven't cheated a "12 or fewer" in years. 

Liesje

I have been known to cheat the "12 items or fewer" lanes a few times, but I promise you this, I can scan, bag, and pay for 20 items twice as fast as the majority of people trying to do 5 items.  I know how many seconds I have to wait before I can scan the next item, I have bulk codes memorized, my debit card is out and in my mouth when I start scanning, and I know the process by heart don't have to listen to the machine for instructions.  Why does it seem that no matter where I go - grocery store, fast food, bank, check-ins... -  I seem to get done in half the time as everyone else?

Luckily our stores now all have self check-outs with no limits so I haven't cheated a "12 or fewer" in years. 

Sometimes I think that stores should require people to pass an aptitude test before allowing them use of the self checkouts.  So many people just seem *so* bewildered by the whole process.  It really is not brain surgery, but it seems like there is always at least one person who simply can't get it through their head that they CANNOT remove the full bags from the little bag shelf until they have finished checking out! 

DH and I use two carts to do our big shopping trips, but we shop together.  I would NEVER cut in line with a cart full of stuff.

As for the self checkouts, I HATE them.  I am paying enough as it is--they can ring the sutff up for me. 

I had something like this happen to me in Petsmart of all places.  I'm standing there third in line--it was a Sunday.  And, out of nowhere this lady and her husband, they were so entitled, it was obvious they were wealthy and just above this whole Petsmart thing to begin with.  Well, she cuts right in front of me--like I'm not even standing there, then her husband sort of hesitated and looked at me, she looks at me and says "right here".  And she turns to me and says, "oh, she rang us up wrong." I don't really care lady!  I was PO'd. 

Well, I shut my mouth anyway.  You know how usually if they open a register they take the next person in line--that would of been her since she got in front of me and the line had moved.  Well, another girl opens the register next to me, gives me a little smile and says, "I'll take YOU!  Oh, they were offended--but what could they do, they knew they were ignorant.  It was great.  Here's me getting my stuff scanned while they stood in the line.