Was I rude??

[NeverlandClub23]

Maybe I was but I'm not sure. I just got back from WalMart. I had a handbasket with about 10 items in it. I went to one of the many express lanes that were open with no lines. I walked up and placed my basket with all of the items in it on the counter adn the cashier started taking items out and ringing them up. As I was standing there this woman pulls up behind me with a basket. I can feel her eyeballs glaring at me. A few seconds later in a huffy voice she says "I wish I could be you". I kind of laughed (I always laugh when nervous or I don't understand what someone is saying as usually they are trying to make some kind of a joke) and looked at her. She just glared at me. I said "What?" and she says "You should have taken the stuff out of the basket. That's so rude" and rolls her eyes. I didn't know what to say as no one usually confronts me. So I kind of said back, laughing "Oh, I've been told before that's what they wanted" (which is true, I have had other cashiers at WalMart just tell me to put the basket up there). She then says "Oh? She told you too? Mmmm hmmm..." and rolls her eyes again. She then is huffing and puffing that apparently it's taking so long and is making it very obvious she's looking at the other lines. I just quickly finished and left but I was so mad. The cashier was extremely nice to me. On the way out I kept thinking I should have told her it's none of her business. Which is true. But then I started thinking if that's rude or not. I don't know as I've never been a cashier at a store before. I won't do it again if it is considered something rude (and not just by some lady who thought it was her right to tell everyone else how to do things). But then again I probably won't do it again as I hate being confronted about anything as I have horrible anxiety. Thanks for letting me vent.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Sounds to me like the lady behind you has some problems. I wouldn't worry about it at all.

 

[kami2199]

Give me a break! I swear, some people have nothing better to do than stir up trouble! I would never dream of acting that way and I think it is childish for somebody to have done it. Don't worry about it, you were not rude. I would have been fuming if someone acted that way towards me.

 

[Chuck S]

When I use a hand-carry basket I never take the items out, I always give the filled basket to the cashier..what is rude about that?

I would have been shocked, too. It takes all kinds.

 

[Becky2005]

Nope, this is one instance that I wouldn't consider were rude. I *never* quite know what to do with baskets once it's emptied. I've seen some put at the front of the check-out & others the cashier just takes.

I usually do take the stuff out but I have also had cashiers just take stuff out of the baskets too (especially when they are ringing faster than I can get the stuff out. ). I never really gave it a thought & wouldn't have thought it rude if someone didn't empty it first.

So, I've seen it done both ways & wouldn't consider either way rude.

 

[precious pixie]

I also put my basket up there when its just a few items. That woman is unreal . So sorry that the whole world doesn't move aside for her. And really how much faster would it have gone if you did take your items out. What you did was not rude and you shouldnt feel bad at all; in fact you should feel good that you have much more decent of a person than she is

 

[I Love Pluto]

You did nothing wrong. You are not rude. I agree that cashiers prefer to remove items from the handbasket as they ring them up. You don't have a problem - the other woman does.

 

[binny]

no you weren't rude at all.

Some people have nothing better to do in life than to criticize others.

 

[DisneyPhD]

um, no, but the women behind you was. Wow, what a nut job. Just thank God you don't have to deal with her daily. Imagine if she was you neighbor, or worse a family member.

 

[mickeyfan2]

I see nothing wrong with unloading the basket or putting it on the belt. The only rude person was the lady behind you.

 

[JVL1018]

The lady behind you was the rude one!!! Geez!

However, I was a cashier at a supermarket in high school and beginning of college and if anyone just put the basket up on my belt, I'd ask them to unload it.
There's always a stack of baskets under the check out counter in my grocery stores(like when you first walk up to get in line, by the magazines), and everyone empties their basket and stacks their handbasket under there.

If the cashier unloads it they'd have to give it back to you to put under because there's no place for them to stack them.

 

[tmt martins]

Wal-mart is like Disney they will let anyone in.

Some people just look for trouble and you were in her eyesight.

 

[spazzyjazzy]

No, you were not rude. The person behind you was rude. Why was it any of her business to begin with?

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

I know that DW Lauri's store uses those handbaskets since they have a lot of little things (Hallmark). I asked her what they prefer a customer do when they come to the checkout with the basket. She said they prefer that the customer leave the items in the basket and let them take the items out, ring them and package them at once instead of stuff being taken out and put everywhere.

That lady behind you had some issues. Yeah, she SHOULD wish she was you. Then she would have manners and a mouth that is connected to her brain and not running independantly

 

[NeverlandClub23]

Thanks everyone I thought it was me who was crazy!

DisneyPhD-thank GOD she isn't a family member! I would disown myself from my own family if she was!



***And between you and me she had WAY more than 20 items in her cart in the express lane. Although I didn't count the exact number for fear of being burned to death by her stare.

 

[tiff211]

oooh, she would have ticked me off and she would have really seen rude. I would have told her to get some business and stay out of mine!

I am trying to think what I do if I have a basket but I always buy more than a basket will hold when I go to Wal-mart, especially if DH is with me!

 

[AllAboutPluto]

She was prolly just jealous of your tiara.

 

[lindalinda]

At our neighborhood walmart, the express lanes dont even have a "belt" and the area to place items is very small. It really isnt conveinient to empty the basket because theres no place to sit the stuff down. I think she was having a "moment" and you got the result! (I confess...I have had a few "moments" myself)

 

[grlpwrd]

Is this at the Yorktown, Newport News, or Hampton WalMart?

I've encountered ruder comments at all of them. lol ... No, I don't think you were rude - just practical.

That's cute about the tiara...I miss your signature picture!

 

[gris gris]

There are rude people everywhere, and you encountered one behind you. She should mind her own business.

Although, I have to say at least she said it to you and not to someone with her. Last week I was at the grocery store with my newborn & my DD4 and I was counting the items in my cart near the express lane and this guy was standing off to the right with a basket. He wasn't moving towads the lane, so I pushed my cart in. He then turns to the girl with him and says "that lady just cut me off, I was in line". I didn't say a thing and then stewed about it all day. I wish I had told him being in line means being in line, not standing off to the side. How hard is it to wait through 1 person being rung up. I wish he had said it to me, because then I probably would have said something.