When the line grinds to a halt over one item, what's your move?

I debate between being patient (which is hard) and quietly fuming. Last week, a coupon dispute took ages. Do you switch lanes or wait it out?

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3 Comments

tarashah1mo ago

Ugh, the worst. My soul leaves my body a little every time. I'm stuck there calculating if it's worth the gamble to switch lanes, knowing my new line will probably freeze up too. It's always a price check for one yogurt or a debate over an expired coupon. You just stand there, watching your free time vanish. And of course, the lane you left starts moving right away.

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blair_green1mo ago

Friend switched lanes, got stuck behind a coupon argument.

bettyperry22d ago

The real killer is the decision fatigue. You burn more mental energy picking a lane than you do on the actual shopping. Makes you want to just leave the cart and walk out.

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