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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mid-morning weekday grocery shopping at Harris Teeter. Naming the time, because this wasn’t Monday night or Saturday morning — store was quiet and uncrowded, with no line behind me and other registers open. Naming the store because I think they try and position themselves with their customer service. I had a small load of groceries — filled three reusable bags. Not a massive shopping trip.

As I wheeled up, the checker announced “We’re going to work as a team. I’m going to scan and you’re going to bag.” I said, “No thanks. I was counting on you to bag my items.” She then frowned and went silent for the duration of the transaction.

I’m physically able to bag my own groceries, and I did it without a second thought during the height of the pandemic when we were worried about contact. I’m happy to do it at Aldi or Lidl, where prices are cheaper because that’s part of the deal. But at a “full-price” regular grocery store, I don’t want to. I’m not getting a discount, and frankly I want to use those few minutes to check my email, send a quick text to someone, update my shopping list, mentally plan the evening scrum of sports/homework/dinner, or just veg out for a few blessed minutes. I don’t refill my own drink at restaurants, I don’t loosen the lug nuts on one wheel while my mechanic rotates the other, and I don’t pre-rake my leaves for the landscapers. I will smile and make small talk and say thank you and gratefully acknowledge their much-appreciated help. But I’m not interested in doing someone else’s job. I’m tired enough just doing my own.

I've been going through this predictament too and it changes depending on who I'm with. I've had times when I was with my small kids where they will do it for you bc your hands are full. If I go with my DH usually during work hours, he won't bag and I could but don't but they NEVER ask during these times. BUT, if I go during daytime hours solo, as 30-40 yr old women, FORGET IT. It is a power struggle between me and the cashier or bagger. I will see baggers leave when I'm next in time. I think they will do it for a disabled person, and older person but a healthy woman, they try their chances on trying to get you to bag up.  HOwever, I also see their side in that they are working like crazy, bagging, ringing up. It would be nice if customers "helped them" a little in their eyes.

Is bagging your own groceries when asked a thing now? AITA for objecting?[/quote][/quote]

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