Working in a grocery store, we are trained to fill bags to their maximum capacity to save costs. But to our own judgment we do what we think is substantial for our customers to carry their groceries home in one piece. At times, it is necessary to double bag groceries but many customers feel it is unnecessary to do so even at the checker’s discretion. Now I’m all for being against plastic bags, but they are usually the best option with handles to better carry groceries unless the customer provides a reusable bag. If your checker double bags your groceries, just remember they are actually doing it for a reason…
I see a 64oz carton of orange juice and 2 bottles of Merlot wine coming towards me on the conveyor belt. I bag the carton of orange juice in its own bag and start to bag the 2 bottles of wine together when the customer stops me…
Miss Don’t Double: Hey, hey! I don’t want too many plastic bags.
I stop bagging…
Miss Don’t Double: Condense it to one bag!
Me: Are you sure? That’s a bit heavy for these bags…
Miss Don’t Double: That’s fine.
I bag the orange juice and the two wines together and then proceed to double bag when she stops me again…
Miss Don’t Double: Don’t double the bag! I hate having these stupid plastic bags everywhere.
Me: But it won’t hold…
Miss Don’t Double: Just one bag!
I can only imagine this bag has the potential for disaster.
While I’m checking out the next customer, she grabs her bag and heads out the door when I hear a loud,
“CRASH!”
Without hesitating, I announce on the intercom, “We need a wet cleanup in the lobby!”
