The Unspoken Rules of Grocery Store Etiquette (As Told by a Former Cashier)




We’ve all been there. Standing in the checkout line, silently judging the person in front of us as they argue with the cashier about a coupon. Or maybe we’re the ones frantically digging for our debit card while the cashier patiently (or not so patiently) waits.

Confessions of a Recovering Cashier

As a former grocery store cashier, I’ve seen it all. From the good (a customer who actually used their reusable bags!) to the bad (let’s not talk about the Great Banana Incident of 2019) and the downright ugly (you know what you did).

So, in the spirit of making the grocery store a more pleasant place for everyone, I’m here to share some insider tips on grocery store etiquette. Consider it my parting gift to the retail world.