grrr. walmart.
last year i went on what i thought would be an empty Wednesday afternoon. i had neglected to remember that it was also the first of the month, so everyone within a 44 mile radius was there.
i got into the back of a line that had 14 people in it. i know this because i counted, and couldnt believe with 28 checkouts, there were 4 open. i waited so long, that half my frozen stuff, which i always get last, was near thawed. at the register, with a new 14 people in line behind me now, the girl smacks her gum, rolls her eyes, and slams down a "register closed" sign. "this lane is closed", she said with a bit more attitude than i liked. she never told the person in front of me that they were last (i always respect that.) she then proceeds to complain as loud as she can about how she hadnt taken her break (like i cared) and needed someone to count her drawer out. everyone in line behind me was simply amazed at the rudeness, so i turned around and said (very loudly) I'M LEAVING! AND IM LEAVING MY STUFF RIGHT HERE TOO! i left probably close to $150 in groceries right there, grabbed my purse and my kid, and about 7 other people did the same thing! i found a manager, told him what happened, and promptly left. i also made sure to tell him i would not shop at that location again, and now i use Kroger. i had a sick sense of satisfaction when i saw those 7 stuffed baskets in the middle of the main aisle with no people attached!
the moral of this story is: i will pay more for better service. dont you forget it...i also heard that cashier got fired. im not proud but it should serve as a lesson well learned.