Today, I used the self-checkout for the first time. I didn't see a slot for bills, so I tried to put them in the coin slot for a solid three minutes. There was a huge line behind me, silently judging. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to the self-checkout line at Walmart. When I tried to pay, the cash wouldn't go in, so I stood there trying to cram money into the thing that's supposed to take your money. What I didn't realize was that there was a sign up top that said: "No Cash. Cards Only." FML
Today, I was using self-checkout at the grocery store, and the machine flipped out and started randomly announcing, "Please wait for assistance." No one came to help, but the machine just kept loudly repeating it until everyone stared at me like I was trying to steal grapes. FML
Today, I went to a self-checkout kiosk and it asked if I wanted to tip. For what? Watching myself scan groceries? I still ended up tipping 10% because I panicked. FML
Today, at a self-checkout, I scanned all my items, bagged them, and left. Only when I got outside did I realize I had completely forgotten to pay. I then noticed that security was running to stop me, and I had to explain that I wasn’t a thief, just an idiot. FML
Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML
Today, I spent twenty minutes helping an elderly man figure out how to use the self-checkout. When we'd finished, he smiled, thanked me, then walked away… without paying for any of his groceries. The cashier assumed I was with him. FML
Today, I had to pay my bus fare in very small change. After carefully counting out coins under the withering glares of a bus-load of people, I quickly slid them into the machine, and somehow ended up jamming it. FML
Today, I went shopping on my only day off. The only aisle open was self-checkout. I'm a cashier. FML
Today, the self-checkout machine at the grocery store kept yelling, “PLEASE PLACE ITEM IN BAGGING AREA” while I frantically tried to scan everything. An employee came over and said a bit too loudly, “Ma’am, you have to scan the condoms before bagging them.” Of course there were people around to giggle. FML
Today, I was waiting in line for what seemed like forever at the only open lane at the grocery store. The guy in front of me took his sweet time and had multiple cards rejected, before finally pulling out a $100 bill and demanding exact change. He was buying a carton of milk. FML
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yeyeboys 20
YDI Wouldn't you know the difference between the size between a bill and a coin.
Welshite 40
That's when you drop everything and leave without saying a word.
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Comments (80)
feven 32
Grandma? Is that you?
TwentyFourBeerz 18
Bahahahah
thegoldenbird 11
...sucker :P
worldclassrager 41
Usually someone there would have noticed and pointed the right direction but you got it eventually
AlyssaDiannaa 20
I hate self checkout too
kingdomgirl94 29
Usually self checkout isn't the only option for store-goers, in which case those who dislike it or don't know how to use it properly should go to a real cashier who can help them faster and with less frustration than struggling with the machine.
elcee1987 18
At least they were silent about it.. Would have been worse if they started heckling you or something.
tazmanmike2013 17
I don't see how you got any FYL's because this is a total YDI, lol. Other than paper money not being the same shape or size that a coin is, these machines also have displays saying how to insert money into them. This is a good posting though, it made me laugh.
soldier084 11
and thats why we cant have nice things. dumbasses like you cant figure shit out and potentially break it.
IceCreamm_fml 14
Lol, did no one offer to help?
ScottEdwards 5
The fact that you couldn't figure it out makes me ashamed to be part of this generation. Shame on you op
raisethatvoice 8
I'm a cashier, I work on self check out all the time, the person working should have been over there helping you, I'm sorry you had to deal with such terrible service.
kingdomgirl94 29
Yes, its terrible service, but no one can be everywhere at once. Asking for help really... well, helps.