If you don't need a bag...

[Boozy]

...for the love of all that is holy, would you please inform me of this fact before I:

- pull plastic netting over all the glass bottles to prevent them from clanging together
- realize we are out of bags, dig a box out of the closet, and open it
- spend a minute struggling to open the bag because my hands are dry and the plastic is sticking together
- artfully arrange all your items in the bag so the contents don't shift.

"Oh!" says the SC. "I don't need a bag, thank you."

Then why did you stand there and watch me do all of that, you sick, demented bastard?

I had a bad day yesterday, so things like this were really getting to me.

[RootedPhoenix]

Good grief. *offers chocolate and peppermint flavored candy*

[looney_librarian]

Sorry that happend to ya. *offers jack and coke to ease the pain*

[wagegoth]

To which I would have replied, "Well, sir, it's done. Just be sure to reuse the bag to cut down on environmental costs. NEXT!"

[Primer]

For the first time, I remembered to take my bags INTO the grocery store with me today. I even kept them on top of the pile of stuff in the cart. By the time I had unloaded the cart, and gotten the bags around to the back, the sacker had already started with store bags. I did NOT make her re-bag what was already done, but I did let her know I had my own bags, AND I proceeded to help bag, myself! She sure seemed surprised!

[poofy_puff]

They try to bag my stuff all the time even though I have my own bags. I don't like other people bagging my groceries because I like to group things a certain way, and they start shoving things in bags as soon as they come down the belt. You really do need to pile your bags on the belt BEFORE the food gets to the cashier, then SAY SOMETHING to the cashier AND the bagger. The response you get will range from "How many bags are you using" so they can credit you a few cents, to a knee-jerk "Are you SUUUUUURRRRE?" to a strange look as though your head is installed backwards. Usually, the bagger will leave to go do something else and another bagger will see me bagging my stuff and come over and start touching things.

I like shopping at places like BJ's and Trader Joe's because the checkout process is more DIY.

[Chromatix]

You should move to Europe. Self-bagging is the norm here.

[Belari]

You should move to Europe. Self-bagging is the norm here.

I love it! Bringing your own bag is pretty much expected and there are no baggers.

[fireheart]

In Australia, the cashier also bags, but I get people who bring their own bags (which I ) and are more than happy to pack for themselves. I've usually found it's for one of three reasons:

1) They're sick of having checkout operators bag groceries incorrectly (I usually get it right, the only thing I'll occasionally mix is cleaning products and cans in a green bag)
2) They have a big basket or something which is easier to lift into their car rather than 30 odd green bags.
3) They're in a rush.