So, went to Woolworths with the wife today.
Only one register open as I was heading to the check-outs and a long line waiting that snaked its way past several other check-outs.
I noticed a staff member about to open a new checkout about mid-way down the queue and headed straight for that register.
The wife stops me and says I have to go to the back of the queue - remember they were all waiting for the one open register.
I said that's silly since everyone else was waiting for the open one but did as she said, thought that was fair enough.
When I got to the end of the queue another check-out opened directly next to me - so I immediately pulled my trolley into that register and started unloading.
The wife thinks I should have let the other suckers in first since they had been waiting - but the check-out was right next to where I was standing, ie the register at the back of the queue!
I said that was silly and just the luck of the draw. She said I don't understand 'shopping etiquette'.
I also pointed out that this wasn't a 'one queue, multiple check-outs' set-up like they have for the express area, and that if Woolies wanted that type of arrangement (which I would applaud) they could set that up. This was a 'queue at your choice of register' type arrangement where you take your chances.
I told her I would ask the Ozbargain community and we would see who was right.
So, what do you think - is my wife correct and I just don't understand 'shopping etiquette'?
I have done a lot of grocery shopping in my time, and I have seen many new queues opened… I have never seen anyone let others in first, it's always a rush to that queue… so, unless Perth and Canberra (the two places I have lived and done a weekly or biweekly shop) people are ruder than where ever you live, perhaps your wife doesn't understand shopping etiquette herself ;)