"That'll be 53.67"
'Oh, OK, let me see here, where did I put my wallet...'
*bz*
'What was that?'
"Queue buzzer, Ma'am"
*bzz*
'Oh, yes, I've read about those - now where is that-'
*bzzz*
'Ow'
"That's 53.67, Ma'am."
*bzzzz*
'Ow, dammit, I know, I know, I'm trying to find my wa-'
*bzzzzz*
"wa-ha-haaaaaa, that hurts, can you turn it off?"
'53.67, Ma'am, please hurry'
*bzzzzzz*
"Aaaaaaieeeaa - Here it is! Do you have change for 100.00?"
'No, Ma'am, just like sign says.'
'Oh, dear gaw-'
*bzzzzzzt*
etc.
-- thumbwax, May 09 2003

pre-checkout, not post-checkout
-- po, May 09 2003


pre-checkout and post-checkout, and an identical system on the checker's side.
-- Worldgineer, May 09 2003


I thought this was going to be about getting stoned on the line for the movie.
-- snarfyguy, May 09 2003


Oh yes. Can we make sure that it is in operation even once the till jockey has handed over the change? The subsequent drawn out wallet/handbag rearrangement process really twists my impatient little melon.
-- my face your, May 09 2003


AAAHHhhhhh....

It's so bad, but it feels sooooooo good!
-- ato_de, May 09 2003


UnaBubba, I agree. I have more of a problem with slow cashiers than I do with lethargic customers.
-- dstillz, May 09 2003


Agreed. Even if I am a major offender.
-- thecat, May 10 2003


"Suck queue buzz." Succubus. Very cute. But the threat of a huge vacuum device might make the buzzer unnecessary.
-- dstillz, May 10 2003


Would they then be In Queue Buzz?
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, May 10 2003


This would be wonderful for all those times that customers root through their wallets and purses for their 'special member' card *before* they put their groceries on the belt. ^_^ I laughed so hard I cried!
-- Newo Ikkin, Jul 28 2006



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