It's pretty bad when a gallon of gas costs more than a person on minimum wage

[lastparker]

It's pretty bad when a gallon of gas costs more than a person on minimum wage 

I like the thread title. 

Where can I buy me one of them persons on minimum wage.

My truck needs a good washing. 

Ha!  That's exactly what I thought!!  Except I want one to clean my house. 

On another note, sometimes I like to put on my tinfoil hat and imagine that this is their way of forcing us gas-guzzling SUV drivers to buy hybrids.

[Chris_]

I have been...the key is to be organized and pay attention to what you get, but still, if something bleeps up, at that point that is the stores fault for not properly entering sku/coupon bar codes. I won't mention if they are not staffed properly too. I don't apologize for store errors or inefficiencies and normally those take the longest.

It's usually the people trying to get away with something and bringing coupons for crap they don't have who hold the lines up :thatsright: I've worked in one of these places...had a nice little homeschooling mom who constantly tried this crap. I'm sure there were lots of valuable lessons to her children about stealing and she'd bring them all(7) as a distraction.

 

So the key here, people, is to pay attention to the coupon.  If it says "minimum wage car washer" please DO NOT try to get a "below minimum wage painter."  It screws up the system and makes the line longer.  And it is one coupon per customer.  And don't try that "my 12-yo daughter is buying separate from me" crap -- the stores are onto you.

[BlueStateSaint]

I have been...the key is to be organized and pay attention to what you get, but still, if something bleeps up, at that point that is the stores fault for not properly entering sku/coupon bar codes. I won't mention if they are not staffed properly too. I don't apologize for store errors or inefficiencies and normally those take the longest.

It's usually the people trying to get away with something and bringing coupons for crap they don't have who hold the lines up I've worked in one of these places...had a nice little homeschooling mom who constantly tried this crap. I'm sure there were lots of valuable lessons to her children about stealing and she'd bring them all(7) as a distraction.

 

So the key here, people, is to pay attention to the coupon.  If it says "minimum wage car washer" please DO NOT try to get a "below minimum wage painter."  It screws up the system and makes the line longer.  And it is one coupon per customer.  And don't try that "my 12-yo daughter is buying separate from me" crap -- the stores are onto you.

So, then, what's the age limit, then?

[Chris_]

I have been...the key is to be organized and pay attention to what you get, but still, if something bleeps up, at that point that is the stores fault for not properly entering sku/coupon bar codes. I won't mention if they are not staffed properly too. I don't apologize for store errors or inefficiencies and normally those take the longest.

It's usually the people trying to get away with something and bringing coupons for crap they don't have who hold the lines up :thatsright: I've worked in one of these places...had a nice little homeschooling mom who constantly tried this crap. I'm sure there were lots of valuable lessons to her children about stealing and she'd bring them all(7) as a distraction.

 

So the key here, people, is to pay attention to the coupon.  If it says "minimum wage car washer" please DO NOT try to get a "below minimum wage painter."  It screws up the system and makes the line longer.  And it is one coupon per customer.  And don't try that "my 12-yo daughter is buying separate from me" crap -- the stores are onto you.

So, then, what's the age limit, then?

No, it the "knowing looks" that is the tell.  If your kid looks like she can do her own shopping and you give her money, you should be OK.