Why do people wait...

[OKW Lover]

In a CS restaurant, why is it that people wait to decide what they want to eat until they are at the cashier? What were they doing while they were standing in line?

I feel much better now.

 

[centurythree]

Sometimes they're still arguing over where they're going to eat until they get to the cashier.

 

[dvczerfs]

In a CS restaurant, why is it that people wait to decide what they want to eat until they are at the cashier? What were they doing while they were standing in line?

I feel much better now.

ALMOST AS BAD AS ONE PERSON RUNS AHEAD,GETS IN LINE AT AN ATTR. THAN THE OTHER 10 PEOPLE IN THE PARTY PUSH THERE WAY UP. IS IT SO HARD TO ENTER A LINE ALL TOGETHER? "IM SORRY,EXCUSE ME, MY HUSBAND IS UP THERE" I JUST WANT TO SAY "THATS GOOD LADY AND YOU ARE BACK THERE". WE CALL THEM SLIPPERS!! THRY SLIP INTO THE LINE. THANKS I NEEDED THAT. I FEEL BETTER NOW!

 

[MickeyNicki]

Sometimes I cannot read the board from far away, even with contacts I have horrible eyesight so I have to get closer to decide...sorry if this holds you up

 

[Disneytwinz]

In a CS restaurant, why is it that people wait to decide what they want to eat until they are at the cashier? What were they doing while they were standing in line?

I feel much better now.

Maybe looking in their purse for their eyeglasses? :rofl:

 

[disnut8]

Sometimes I cannot read the board from far away, even with contacts I have horrible eyesight so I have to get closer to decide...sorry if this holds you up

I'm the same way but don't get into the line until I know what I want.

For the OP - if you ever get an answer to that question, you should be sainted.

On the other hand, I really hate it in McDonald's or Wendy's when you come in the door and someone immediately asks if they can help you. I don't know what I want just yet, leave me alone!

 

[RllngRckBrw]

Sometimes I cannot read the board from far away, even with contacts I have horrible eyesight so I have to get closer to decide...sorry if this holds you up

I think there is a big difference between this and the person that talks to the people they are with the whole line then gets to the front and responds with "uh, yea...I would like...hold on...what did you say you wanted?... Yea I want..."

 

[septbaby]

In a CS restaurant, why is it that people wait to decide what they want to eat until they are at the cashier? What were they doing while they were standing in line?

I feel much better now.

Then they wait until they are all rung out to search for their wallets/credit cards. Is paying for the meal a surpise? That part always amazes me. Next we search the bottom of the purse for that dime to make exact change, to make it easier for the cashier of course. Many of us(or our mothers) have probably done these things, but it is still ridiculous to say the least.

This is not a Disney specifc phenomenon.

By the way you correct your mother on the proper etiquette of the CS line. I'll be right behind you.

 

[jennifer293]

ALMOST AS BAD AS ONE PERSON RUNS AHEAD,GETS IN LINE AT AN ATTR. THAN THE OTHER 10 PEOPLE IN THE PARTY PUSH THERE WAY UP. IS IT SO HARD TO ENTER A LINE ALL TOGETHER? "IM SORRY,EXCUSE ME, MY HUSBAND IS UP THERE" I JUST WANT TO SAY "THATS GOOD LADY AND YOU ARE BACK THERE". WE CALL THEM SLIPPERS!! THRY SLIP INTO THE LINE. THANKS I NEEDED THAT. I FEEL BETTER NOW!

Love your terminology. ..I HATE SLIPPERS!!! I encountered so many of them on this last trip. I suppose they left their manners at home because they figured since they were going to the Happiest Place on Earth that nobody would care..WHATEVER..I could talk about this for HOURS!!!!

 

[If U Had Wings]

It doesn't matter what people are in line for, they will always wait until the last minute to deciede.

I work part time at a movie theater. I'm always amazed at the number of people who wait in line for 10-15 minutes on a Saturday night, get up to the counter and then suddenly realize they need to chose a film. Then they get touchy with me when I ask them to just step to the side until they are ready so I can help the next person. They then want summaries and review of everything we have playing as they know nothing about any of the films.

With the crazy prices of movies these days I can't imagine going without knowing something about the movies.

 

[lizzyb]

Sometimes I cannot read the board from far away, even with contacts I have horrible eyesight so I have to get closer to decide...sorry if this holds you up

I agree!

 

[KayLuvsMickey]

My husband is one of those people that waits until he gets to the cashier to decide want he wants! It drives me insain. My favorite is when we go to a sit down dinner and we have like 20 minutes to look at the menu, but when a waiter comes by and says, "ok, what will you be having?", my husband goes...OH, <fumbling with menu>...I'm sorry, I need another minute!!!! OMG, I LOVE that@#$%!

 

[bluejasmine]

Sometimes I cannot read the board from far away, even with contacts I have horrible eyesight so I have to get closer to decide...sorry if this holds you up

Me too! I normally ask my son to read it to me.. I get nervous thinking I hold up a line. Sorry to anyone I held up. Thankfully I do enough planning ahead with the menus on allears that I do know what I want in most cases ahead of time..

 

[CheshireVal]

Then they wait until they are all rung out to search for their wallets/credit cards. Is paying for the meal a surpise? That part always amazes me. Next we search the bottom of the purse for that dime to make exact change, to make it easier for the cashier of course. Many of us(or our mothers) have probably done these things, but it is still ridiculous to say the least.

My husband used to do this when he first came to this country (he's an Aussie). It used to drive me CRAAAZY. He would order food, and he'd never get his wallet out until AFTER he was given his total. Granted, it didn't take long but I could always tell the cashier was impatient and it felt like hours to me.

I nagged him so much about it that he doesn't do it anymore, but honestly I think maybe it's sometimes a cultural thing. Apparently Americans are always in a hurry with things, and other countries are just more laid back.

 

[centurythree]

My husband is one of those people that waits until he gets to the cashier to decide want he wants! It drives me insain. My favorite is when we go to a sit down dinner and we have like 20 minutes to look at the menu, but when a waiter comes by and says, "ok, what will you be having?", my husband goes...OH, <fumbling with menu>...I'm sorry, I need another minute!!!! OMG, I LOVE that@#$%!

My pet peeve is the person who still hasn't decided what they want but still insist that they're ready to order, forcing the poor server to wait there while they reread the menu while repeatedly saying "um, hmm, well, just a minute . . . "

This is why I could never work in a restaurant. I'd end up smacking customers with the menus.

 

[Tricia1972]

When we were at Disney a few weeks ago my DH joked that he wouldn't last 5 minutes as a CM there. Some of the reasons cited above are the reasons he wouldn't last long as a CM. He couldn't smile and be magical while dealing with some of the people at Disney.

 

[BCV23]

In a CS restaurant, why is it that people wait to decide what they want to eat until they are at the cashier? What were they doing while they were standing in line?

I feel much better now.

I am so with you on this. Last trip, I was behind a family of four that waited until the front of line to discuss what they were all going to order.

Don't buy the vision excuse either at least in most cases. When you're second in line, the distance between the menu board and the front of line is nearly the same....still quite a few feet.

 

[ntsammy5]

Won't get an argument from me. Then after they finally make up their mind it takes forever to get out the wallet and pay. GEE, you want me to pay for that too?

 

[dvczerfs]

Love your terminology. ..I HATE SLIPPERS!!! I encountered so many of them on this last trip. I suppose they left their manners at home because they figured since they were going to the Happiest Place on Earth that nobody would care..WHATEVER..I could talk about this for HOURS!!!!

wanna nother one.howbout theater etiquette!!!move down to the end of the row.(when the place is packed!) nope, stopping in the middle and play musical chairs for ten minutes. i have been in just about every disney theater and not one has a pole on the end blocking your veiw! so go put some deoderant on and move down!!

 

[ChristaDeVil]

Sometimes I cannot read the board from far away, even with contacts I have horrible eyesight so I have to get closer to decide...sorry if this holds you up

I'm with you. I try to speed it up, but there's only so much that squinting will do for me.