tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post7914319738534887272..comments2023-07-19T04:05:34.796-04:00Comments on Of Cabbages and Kings: The School of Self-Service VoiceoversAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-79126796557540936732009-11-04T05:11:13.736-05:002009-11-04T05:11:13.736-05:00All I know is that I always seem to have to scan t...All I know is that I always seem to have to scan the heaviest items on the scanner like kitty litter. And it always gives a fit. <br /><br />It's one of those processes like xeroxing, scanning photos and such that wreck my back. My hunching tendencies probably don't help. <br /><br />And I don't like the older woman who helps at cashier.babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420183841726738746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-48754666315335353902009-11-02T18:52:29.543-05:002009-11-02T18:52:29.543-05:00I LOVE when I purchase an item that isn't heav...I LOVE when I purchase an item that isn't heavy enough to register on their scales in the bagging area. I've seemed to remedy this situation by throwing it into the bag as hard as I can.<br />It's not only effective, but also therapeutic.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06353879913720923051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-57795573273750024802009-11-02T15:40:55.479-05:002009-11-02T15:40:55.479-05:00CatLady- And they didn't used to have those pe...CatLady- And they didn't used to have those people to stand around and help, either. We would all have to fly solo-- which was scary.<br /><br />JD- Yeah, Ursula gets really upset if there's an unexpected item in the bagging area. I accidentally leaned my purse too far into that zone at the one in Home Depot, and the HD Ursula wigged out on me. Totally had a mental breakdown and refused to go on.<br /><br />Ennui- But olives in a bar are one of the great inventions known to mankind! (Mmmm... olivey!) How can Ursula get all judgy about it?<br /><br />Anonymous- You can quote from it, yes, please just don't reproduce the whole post. Thanks for asking!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-52405105826281543312009-11-02T15:26:20.779-05:002009-11-02T15:26:20.779-05:00Hello from Russia!
Can I quote a post "No tem...Hello from Russia!<br />Can I quote a post "No teme" in your blog with the link to you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-33531715962890856292009-11-01T09:29:17.416-05:002009-11-01T09:29:17.416-05:00I was just coming to complain about the volume. I...I was just coming to complain about the volume. It's annoying and embarrassing to have Ursula shouting the prices and announcing my items to the entire store. I don't need anyone knowing that I spent $15 at the olive bar. <br /><br />I also hate how pushy she is: "MOVE YOUR . . . (overpriced) OLIVES TO THE BELT!!". Quit telling me what to do! <br /><br /><br />JD - In the various stores I've used, there is a screen for common fruits and veggies. It's got things like apples, carrots, and, yes, potatoes. Also, you should be able to scroll by letter.ennuiherselfhttp://theartisticvisionofmylife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-3269148400909764142009-10-31T11:56:01.988-04:002009-10-31T11:56:01.988-04:00My first thought was, "Oh, dear. Jenn has mis...My first thought was, "Oh, dear. Jenn has misspelled 'vidalia.' Should I tell her?" But then I read on and was reassured.<br /><br />Can that check-out instructor also tell the trainees NOT TO SHOUT? I don't need the entire store to know that there's an "UNEXPECTED ITEM IN THE BAGGING AREA!!!!"<br /><br />Also? When it comes to produce? Why do I have to scroll through 50 pages just to get to "potato." It's such a common item, it should be on the first page. But no. There's like 3 pages each for peppers and plums.<br /><br />CRAZY!JD at I Do Thingshttp://idothings.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-56579764860086776332009-10-31T11:47:02.947-04:002009-10-31T11:47:02.947-04:00I absolutely hate those self-service check-out spo...I absolutely hate those self-service check-out spots! What slays me is that they devote one employee to standing around helping people figure out how to use those automated things... would have been easier and cheaper just to have the living, breathing person ring up your order to start with!http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888838201074339916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-20688994686212785632009-10-31T05:45:46.245-04:002009-10-31T05:45:46.245-04:00Tiggy- Afraid you'll get in a full-on Woman Ve...Tiggy- Afraid you'll get in a full-on Woman Versus Machine brawl with Ursula? :)<br /><br />TimeThief- Heh, to be honest, considering how busy our stores are, I actually prefer doing self-check out for express items. I've gotten a system down. I'm already out of the store by the time the regular express line gets through. :)<br /><br />Melanie- They know you by name? WOW! That hasn't happened around here since, oh.... 1950. :)<br /><br />Deray- That IS kinda nice actually. We must savor those special moments.<br /><br />Knucklehead- Heh, subtle, wasn't it?... Not actually at our grocery store, but at Lowes home improvement. It becomes an epic battle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-14991455280380400702009-10-30T23:54:34.976-04:002009-10-30T23:54:34.976-04:00I'm just going to take a wild stab at this, bu...I'm just going to take a wild stab at this, but did SOMEONE have a bad experience at the self-checkout?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-61277653336207971332009-10-30T20:31:20.270-04:002009-10-30T20:31:20.270-04:00But, but, Ursula is sooo nice, she always asks for...But, but, Ursula is sooo nice, she always asks for your ID when trying to buy alcohol! It is nice to have someone pretend that you are not that old, jajajajaja.Derayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670887838085009372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-79600096789886101912009-10-30T19:06:19.987-04:002009-10-30T19:06:19.987-04:00Oh my. I'm so glad I live in the middle of no...Oh my. I'm so glad I live in the middle of nowhere and my grocery store still has real live cashiers who know me by name!<br /><br />I did have a run in with one of those Ursula types once when I went to the city. Made me decide to do all my shopping locally or do without.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08424489590437278846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-26905084943592766212009-10-30T18:37:06.514-04:002009-10-30T18:37:06.514-04:00WOO HOO! We don't have this spooky technical...WOO HOO! We don't have this <b><i> spooky </i></b> technical innovation where I live as yet and with any luck we may never get it (fingers and eyes crossed). ;)timethiefhttp://thistimespace.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-45304738393266195752009-10-30T18:31:03.374-04:002009-10-30T18:31:03.374-04:00I'm never going grocery shopping again now. Ev...I'm never going grocery shopping again now. Ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-4467495763598505662009-10-30T14:01:04.168-04:002009-10-30T14:01:04.168-04:00Claire- You must have had a friendly face, she tho...Claire- You must have had a friendly face, she thought she could share. :)<br /><br />Next time, scowl more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-22265307884844662132009-10-30T13:21:28.963-04:002009-10-30T13:21:28.963-04:00Urggh you just reminded me of something horrid!
...Urggh you just reminded me of something horrid! <br /><br />It must have been close to one of the cashiers breaks, because as she was scanning my stuff she noticed another person wheeled up with a trolley full. <br /><br />She looked at me and said ' I have been dying for a piss for hours and now look!'<br /><br />I think I just tried to nod in a fake sympathetic way and then legged it. I was tempted to report the dirty mare!crpitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740212737574269503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-31777339400861731882009-10-30T12:35:28.263-04:002009-10-30T12:35:28.263-04:00Claire- I imagine this depends on the store and th...Claire- I imagine this depends on the store and the employees. We have one lady I have to say is completely on the ball... <br /><br />But there are two others who end up talking to the cashiers instead of helping. Generally the discussion rotates around who's going on break next, who's been on break already and who's enjoying break now. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-30519795415468002482009-10-30T11:40:46.437-04:002009-10-30T11:40:46.437-04:00Ohhh I got in a panic just reading the post!
I ha...Ohhh I got in a panic just reading the post!<br /><br />I hate the ruddy things. <br /><br />When you have to 'page' for help the human slave doesn't even make eye contact with you, they just sigh, scan something or other, put the thing in your bag and abandon you.<br /><br />For some reason they got really pissed off when they had to come back another four times.crpitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740212737574269503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-22155098540362026542009-10-30T10:56:30.183-04:002009-10-30T10:56:30.183-04:00Denise- I have all the respect in the world for th...Denise- I have all the respect in the world for the folks who try to help the public with the self-checkouts.<br /><br />It takes the patience of a saint, because I know you have to go through the same issues with different people, over and over again.<br /><br />Kathy- Yeah, you probably heard Ursula right. I think she gets a little judgey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-52713121756613112212009-10-30T10:49:36.696-04:002009-10-30T10:49:36.696-04:00Cracking up that Ursula ratted out Jaffer. I think...Cracking up that Ursula ratted out Jaffer. I think Ursula has a gig everywhere. I swear when I was buying a dozen donuts the other night I heard her ask me if I was gonna eat all of them myself. Couldn't be sure, though. Head was congested and my ears were clogged up. I'm guessing I heard right. That Ursula's got an attitude.<br /><br />Hysterical post, Jenn!Junk Drawer Kathyhttp://www.junkdrawerblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-8906190041262754472009-10-30T10:43:15.707-04:002009-10-30T10:43:15.707-04:00As someone who runs a self checkout, this gave me ...As someone who runs a self checkout, this gave me a good chuckle. I often tell her (the voice is female, so I always refer to it as her) to shut up the customer is trying their best.<br /> Thanks "Reader" for the heads up on this oneDenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489458670721272850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-32153470035009719772009-10-30T09:36:57.780-04:002009-10-30T09:36:57.780-04:00Jaffer- I'm laughing because Ursula appears no...Jaffer- I'm laughing because Ursula appears now to have become the generic name for female computerized voices...<br /><br />I LOVE it. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-19523836572751468062009-10-30T09:35:52.178-04:002009-10-30T09:35:52.178-04:00Anok- I've heard of those new scanning systems...Anok- I've heard of those new scanning systems, but we haven't gotten them yet. <br /><br />I actually do pretty well with Self Checkout, but just when the salad bar stopped being called "vidaria onions" (I kid you not) now it's being called "Asia Pears."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-71893988024204886702009-10-30T09:34:41.690-04:002009-10-30T09:34:41.690-04:00I've heard of some stores adopting the scanner...I've heard of some stores adopting the scanners Anok mentioned - but they are not near anywhere I live.<br /><br />I never use the self-serve if I have any thing that needs weighing - I don't know why but I rather line up even if I have one bag of those berr peppels or appers or cucumbles that need weighing.<br /><br />The self-serve at the store I go to has three bagging areas per counter. Last week, I scanned my items as usual and piled them all in bagging area 1.<br /><br />Since I brought my own bag, the idea was to have the bad open in bagging area 2 and transfer the items.<br /><br />But as soon as I began transferring, Ursula insisted leaving the items in bagging area 1 ! <br />I ignored her pleas and continued - until she said that I can't continue and told on me - to a human, who told Ursula to shut up using her stylus.Jafferhttp://maniaravings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-18665909096973829272009-10-30T08:54:29.115-04:002009-10-30T08:54:29.115-04:00Hahaha I hate it when the check out starts yelling...Hahaha I hate it when the check out starts yelling at you that "The bagging area is full. The bagging area is full. The bagging area is full..."<br /><br />ARGH!<br /><br />We actually now have these in store scanner doo-hickies that you carry with you, and you scan as you shop. You also bag as you shop, and you get to bypass ALL of the hassles at the register. It's awesome. You just point the scanner thingie at the register, it downloads your list, and rings you up without yelling at you. I like it because i am OCD and don't like other people bagging my food *snicker*Anokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05675278947623136467noreply@blogger.com