On 11/10/2010 1:18 AM, itsjoannotjoann wrote:
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> It's not always the elderly who wait until every item is rung up and
> bagged before they even begin to dig out their checkbooks. I see
> plenty of 30 and 40 somethings do this. They *know* they are going to
> pay by check why not at least have the date and store name already
> written on the check??
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True. It is not only the elderly. Most of them do it. If the store is
busy and there are lines at every cashier I do a quick scan to see how
many people there are in each line, how full their carts are, and all
factors equal go for the one with men. They are more likely to have
their money out and ready to pay before the total is rung up.