11 Ways To Get Through The Grocery Store Checkout Like A Winner

Show up some soccer moms and dads. Written by a cashier, just for you.

1. Make sure you can pay.

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It make seems simple, but take a cue from the Girl Scouts and be prepared … and make sure the store takes checks and that your wallet is not locked in your car.

2. Respect the Express Lane

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Have more items than the express lane allows? Don’t go in it! Express only works if EVERYONE follows the rules. You know who you are.

3. Get off the phone.

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Hate it when you need to ask someone a question when they’re gossiping on the phone? So do we.

4. Give us your coupons/discount card/whatever at the beginning

We can't take off coupons after you've paid. We want you to save money, but you have to let us help you!

5. Don't put your ground beef in the magazine rack.

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Changed your mind about that chocolate bar or egg carton you don’t want? That’s ok! Just let us know. Otherwise we find onions in the bag display and yogurt in the candy rack.

6. Don't tell us after we've perfectly packed your bags that you brought some of your own.

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Give your reusable bags to us straight away. Nothing hurts more than to fill a bag perfectly and then have to unload and reload all of your groceries.

7. Put some thought into how you load the belt.

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This isn't National Treasure. One layer with all the similar stuff together. We don't want to dig through 2 layers of bananas and bread to find your cold stuff.

8. Tell us about different bagging needs at the beginning.

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Let us know if you would like your meat/peanut stuff/whatever in separate bags. Contrary to popular belief, cashiers can’t read minds.

9. We can't always give things away.

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Sometimes we can, but don't be a jerk about it. Our job is more important than your desire for free coffee.

10. Use the garbage can.

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Your cart is not a trash can. Say it with me: my cart is not a trash can.

11. Put your cart back.

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Carts are not alive and will not walk back. Bring your cart back to where you found it or bring it to the cart stall. Running the parking lot gauntlet with the 3 carts in tow because you left then so far away is terrifying.