# Fuck you Safeway checker! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 12, 2007, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824 "2007-02-12T06:17:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/161 "2012-12-15T14:12:26Z")
zombie or no we won’t know if the OP is still mad at the store. ---
**Author:** ![Mikemike2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikemike2/32/305_2.png) [@Mikemike2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikemike2)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/162 "2012-12-15T17:35:47Z")
Crap, I had read page one when I realized I had entered the night of the living dead. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/163 "2012-12-15T17:41:08Z")
> [@](#): > > Don’t fight the hypothetical > BANNED So he never paid the $27? Is that why he got banned? ---
**Author:** ![bot3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@bot3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bot3)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/164 "2012-12-15T20:28:45Z")
As a cashier for a local home improvement store here in Western New York, we would never use curse words (grounds for immediate dismissal) or defend a mistake. In an event of this nature (right or wrong) we would call a manager and the transaction would be voided. We would then do it over. In our store customer relations is more important than a one time sale. I can’t see this causing any bad feelings between customer and or employees. Of course a grocery store is much more hectic, but still. ---
**Author:** ![Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Springtime_for_Spacers)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/165 "2012-12-15T22:58:27Z")
> [@sugar\_and\_spice](#): > > I dunno, I mean I really don’t think this cashier should be handling money, he obviously thinks its okay to mess with the cash if he makes a mistake. I mean, what about all the people who work minimum wage jobs, who _shop_ at safeway? $27 is a lot to them, what if it the customer was someone who didn’t speak great English and couldn’t resolve the situation like OP did??? > > I would want to know that this wouldn’t happen again at this store, or I would be telling all my friends to go somewhere else. But you can’t warn everyone. Who knows what story he gave to manager #2? I think OP should do all their other customers a favor and complain. I’d start with the store manager and then go to corporate if that doesn’t do anything. Yeah I could totally see this cashier bullying some old person who is suffering cognitive issues out of the extra money. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/166 "2012-12-15T23:37:34Z")
> [@shelshie](#): > > Hope this helps Not especially. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/167 "2012-12-16T01:39:26Z")
> [@shelshie](#): > > I have worked as a checker at safeway for 3 years mow and i have had some very rude customers im my time, as well as assholes who have came in and made me cry because they make you feel illiterate Were they carrying a printout of this post? Because that would probably do it. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/168 "2012-12-16T08:21:45Z")
Since this is the Pit, I will say that picking on **shelshie** is a shitty and inconsiderate thing to do. Grow up, assholes. An innocent person obviously somehow wandered in here by mistake, knowing nothing about the Straight Dope and how things are done here, and tried to say something helpful. I’m all for mocking, jeering, and other fun on-line sport. But it’s only fun when the target deserves derision. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/169 "2012-12-16T16:48:36Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > Since this is the Pit, I will say that picking on **shelshie** is a shitty and inconsiderate thing to do. Grow up, assholes. An innocent person obviously somehow wandered in here by mistake, knowing nothing about the Straight Dope and how things are done here, and tried to say something helpful. > > I’m all for mocking, jeering, and other fun on-line sport. But it’s only fun when the target deserves derision. Especially when BigT is right up there, too. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/170 "2012-12-17T02:08:06Z")
> [@shelshie](#): > > …made me cry because they make you feel illiterate and like your the most stupid person on earth!.. Looks to me, from that post, that the shoe fits. > [@CairoCarol](#): > > I’m all for mocking, jeering, and other fun on-line sport. But it’s only fun when the target deserves derision. Looks to me, from that post, that the shoe fits. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/171 "2012-12-17T15:36:57Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > Parsnips always seem to cause me troubles, though not nearly as severe as all that. Most of the time they look at it funny and then ask me, “What is this?” Then they tell me how they’ve never heard of it and blah blah blah, have to ask another cashier what the code is for it. That’s probably why our parsnips come in bags. Can’t buy just one though. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/172 "2012-12-17T16:02:36Z")
> [@Cheshire\_Human](#): > > Looks to me, from that post, that the shoe fits. Luckily, shelshie doesn’t appear to be a rude asshole and that’s far more important than knowing the difference between your and you’re. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/173 "2012-12-17T19:28:35Z")
> [@shelshie](#): > > I have worked as a checker at safeway for 3 years mow and i have had some very rude customers im my time, as well as assholes who have came in and made me cry because they make you feel illiterate and like your the most stupid person on earth! I personally deal with thoughs people using the kill them with kindness trick:) either way its all about the customer and giving them world class service !! Sorry to hear yoy were treated that way they were in the wrong and should have apologizedi cant speak for all of us checkers but i know i want my customers to want to come back and choose me i do know for a fact if you were to write a letter about the horribleservice you receivedthat they would have to talk to that person then that checker if you knew there name would have to write you a apology letter amd safeway would send you a gift card for your terrible experience at there store ! That’s just bs i have had people i just wanted to rip into but no matter what the customer says or does you trear them with respect and kindness! I feel sorry that he needs to treat people shitty or be rude theres no excuse its customer service if you can’t hang or handle it you should find a non people job good luck p.s always make sure to get there name and write that store a letter , just calling and talking to managment most of the time does nothing and they blow it off . Hope this helps Welcome to the board **shelshie**! Nevermind the assholes they’re just being assholes because you are allowed to be one in this sub-forum. > [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Not especially. And yours helped ever so much. Asshole. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/174 "2012-12-17T19:58:05Z")
I for one am filled with remorse. I can only hope thousands more posters just like shelshie show up and bump five year old threads with their homespun wisdom. Who cares if they can write a comprehensible paragraph? As long as they have kind hearts, that’s all that should matter. #kumbayamotherfuckerskumbaya ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/175 "2012-12-17T20:03:58Z")
Ideally, everyone should write like they’re educated and act like they have a heart but if I have to pick between the two, I’ll go for the heart every time. And I comprehended the paragraph just fine. It was tricky at points but I soldiered manfully on and was able to conquer it. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/176 "2012-12-17T20:34:05Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > Ideally, everyone should write like they’re educated and act like they have a heart but if I have to pick between the two, I’ll go for the heart every time. > > And I comprehended the paragraph just fine. It was tricky at points but I soldiered manfully on and was able to conquer it. Men got medals for that in 'Nam. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/177 "2012-12-17T22:12:14Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > I for one am filled with remorse. I can only hope thousands more posters just like shelshie show up and bump five year old threads with their homespun wisdom. Who cares if they can write a comprehensible paragraph? As long as they have kind hearts, that’s all that should matter. > > #kumbayamotherfuckerskumbaya You DO? Then you won’t mind if we send them on over to your boards, right? 🙂 We need an angel smilie here. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveroptic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiveroptic/32/8257_2.png) [@Fiveroptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveroptic)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/178 "2012-12-17T22:53:16Z")
That’s an excellent idea, **Lynn!** However, I believe I once saw him post that what he really wished was for _you_ to join his boards! 🙂 You’re right, we do need an angel smiley. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/179 "2012-12-19T07:07:04Z")
> [@Fiveroptic](#): > > That’s an excellent idea, **Lynn!** However, I believe I once saw him post that what he really wished was for _you_ to join his boards! I believe the exact phrase was “To moderate the moderator”. And one early Sunday morning, still floating on 'shrooms and Pixie Stix, he was heard to mutter “Lynn, Lynn, only you can prehensile-tongue the giraffe into submission…” _[yet another angel smiley]_ ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824/180 "2012-12-19T07:18:52Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > And I comprehended the paragraph just fine. It was tricky at points but I soldiered manfully on and was able to conquer it. Ok that right there is meaner than anything anyone else said so far! Haha!!! If you thought shelshie was bad, man… I should post some of the emails my dad sends me! I think the cryptography, archaeology, and linguistic departments at all the world-level universities are still trying to crack the meanings of those. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-safeway-checker/391824.md?page=10)