colly0410 1,181 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 I get stressed & flustered trying to keep up with the checkout operators at Aldi. The girl who served me earlier was like lightning, I just couldn't keep up with her & I was scared of holding everyone up, I could imagine them all tutting away saying how useless I am. I get stressed at self service checkouts but I think Aldi is worse. I break out in a sweat when SWMBO sends me out shopping on my own... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Don't worry about it mate,lifes too short, it's not you that is too slow it's the girl on the till showing off , bet she makes a few mistakes though Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 I often just put everything straight back in my trolley after it has gone through the checkout, then bag it up afterwards either in the store or at the car. That way, you're not holding anyone up 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 The counter tops near the checkout are too small too, is that to make you go faster? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Why can't others wait,I have to, theres too much rushing about these days,You gotta slow down youth Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Simple solution is colly........ Try Lidls ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,306 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 I was told that you've got to be a cut above the rest to work at Aldi. Quick, retentive memory and generally superior to other checkout staff. They are certainly faster than most but that suits me cos I don't like to hang about! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 I go to a smaller supermarket that sells a lot organic stuff. Lots of cheeses from England etc.. Called Trader Joe's. I love it there. One of the older lady checkout operators is a dog lover. As soon as she saw my dog food and dog biscuits she jumped right in about her dogs. We don't hold anybody up, just friendly banter. Gets them more business. I'd recommend them to anybody. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: I was told that you've got to be a cut above the rest to work at Aldi. Quick, retentive memory and generally superior to other checkout staff. They are certainly faster than most but that suits me cos I don't like to hang about! Same was said about Marsdens Jill back in the day..............but back then a chat was compulsary.....you had to hang about, ...........i'm sure you would hang about for a chat with Granville lol. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,306 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Loved Granville. Felt sorry for him. Hilarious programme. Never missed it. Ronnie Barker was a comedic genius, both as an actor and a writer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 I used to have a cousin who ran an off licence cum grocers and the only difference between him and Arkwright was that he didn't stutter. He could have sold fridges to the Eskimos and didn't believe in letting a customer get out of the shop before his pocket had been lightened. One of life's characters, sadly a dying breed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 A few years ago a cashier at Aldi weighed my mums loose products , then when we came to pay I realised that what she had been charged was far too much. Went back to reweigh them and the amount was the same. After a while of arguing that the price was far too much for the amounts, the cashier was getting a bit stroppy until she "realised" that the back of the scales was lodged against some thing and it made quite a difference to the weight of the goods. Then all hell let loose of customers returning to reweigh. So be careful. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 I'm told you scan everything under 'loose onions' on the self service? Not that I would ever use self service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Went in Heron at South Normanton earlier & a very relaxed experience at the checkout was had. Not so relaxed when SWMBO clocked the pork dripping & liquorice allsorts that I'd sneaked in the basket. She's a hypocrite as she's scoffing dripping on toast as I type this, & all that shouting & fuss - girls eh... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Oh & SWMBO has stolen all the blue & pink bobbly liquorice allsorts, & I love them, it's so unfair what girls do... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 I steal the ones with white fondant center thin liquorice outside, we all have a favourite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 She can ev um, [the nobbly ones] my least favourite, but hubbies favourite.I love the coconut ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 I don't like coconut. Gets under me dentures. I like the ones with thin liquorice on the outside and white centres. I could eat a whole box of those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 That's called liquorice cream rock..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 They all have names? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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