@ChatterinSeuss I can picture that!

@Mguinm hey gotta make the time roll by smoother, and make people comfortable. Many people get irritated. Why get upset over something that cannot be avoided would be senseless.

Or they're on a cell phone, or dealing with a kid - and a kid that's screaming for something in the checkout lane. (I had one behind me like that. Her father told her, "No, honey" when she was crinkling whatever she had in a bag that was unopened. I had just gotten my order on the counter when I heard the bag rip open and whatever it was spilled all over the floor. And her parent only said, "Well, what did I TELL you?")

@MaryJanine I have seen family members and friends get away with items not being scanned and that my friend is stealing. not saying your sister in law would do that. but I have seen it with my eyes.

I guess that's why they made the rule up. But when I knew she was on the register, I never went in. Not after the day I checked out at the register next to hers. and she (newly married) announced to the service desk and sundry all that "She's my sister-in-law". I forget the reason why she said that, but she came home shortly after that and told my brother (who told me)about the rule.