Stockpiling - Nervousness at the registers

[brennasmom]

I just hate it when the cashier asks "What are you going to do with all this XXXXX". Hmmm, none of your business!!!!

[auntsashie]

I only go to 2-3 cashiers at my store. When I walk in, I either get everything on my list or just a few...depends on which faces I see at the registers. The most that I have bought of anything at one time was 12 (I didn't clear the shelf...lol). The cashier at that store asked the customer service guy if it was okay bc I had qs making them free. He laughed and said yes it is fine! Little did she know he had transferred from my store to that one and he knew me.

As far as people behind me, I waited for my turn so you can wait for yours. That being said if people have 3-4 things they can go ahead of me. People are always in such a hurry! I have a friend that tells me all the time that waiting in line, a slow poke in front of you in traffic might just be your guardian angel or God saving you from something.

PS If a cashier asks me what are you going to do with all of said item, I tell them it is great to wrestle in!! Now that wouldn't work with all itmes such as razors, tweezers, etc but the look on their face is rather funny.

[KristieGK]

My biggest purchase by far was this past weekend when I bought 80 cans of the Sweet Sue chicken at a Save A Lot -that I hadn't been to in years!

What I did when I went in was made a bee-line straight for the manager on duty and asked him if there would be any problem with me getting all 80 with my coupons. He said it wasn't a problem at all, and even joked was I that coupon guru from the Oprah show that he heard about! LOL

So, I got all 80 cans and there was at least twice that much still on the shelf, but anyway, the manager scanned ONE can and ONE coupon. He punched in a couple buttons on the register and ALL the coupons came off at once. My total went from $80 to $20 in a blink and he thought that was "THE coolest thing to ever happen" in his store. (his words)

It took literally less than 30 seconds to checkout since we just left the cans in the boxes and there was no bagging to worry with. It could not have went smoother and he told me he hopes I come back soon because he wants to watch me do it again!

I doubt I'll have many 80 item transactions again any time soon but it really helped me to get over myself.

Sometimes you just have to jump right in the cold water instead of wading in waiting to get used to the temperature. KWIM?

[donnamcole]

Originally Posted by mama22qts I know what you're talking about. I have to say that it really depends on the item. You might not have been couponing at the time, but there was a KY rush not too long ago, for the overage that the coupon allowed. I didn't buy any, but I would have been totally freaked at the register with more than 2 of those. Can you imagine facing the male cashier with 20 KY tubes?

Elizabeth,

Thank you for my giggle for the day... Reps to you for making me laugh because my day did NOT start out well.

Personally, I think I am now past this stage... cause I will buy 100 of whatever the heck it is I want and not blink an eye. OTOH, if I wanted 20 tubes of KY, I'd likely watch for the meekest, wimpiest looking teenage boy at a register and chat airily and stare at him the entire time... LOL. I suspect he'd be more red than me.

Donna

[celestialvine]

I've had cashiers tell me that over the last four months they have seen more people using coupons than ever before. I don't like to attract attention to myself, but with the economy being so bad, people will remember you and will watch you when they see that you're getting good deals. I think that most customers are supportive and understanding. I've had some ask me about my coupons and if the line starts to get long, some have actually told me that I have to do whatever I need to do to save money and that they respect what I'm doing. I go to different stores and I try not to use more than 6 or 7 of the same coupon since I have noticed that the cashiers in most of these stores are trained to not be coupon friendly. There are some cashiers who don't like their jobs that get resentful when they see that I'm saving money, and these same cashiers have done a lot worse than just roll their eyes at me. I'm new at this and I used to get nervous. I don't get nervous anymore. Don't let the nervousness stop you from saving money.

[NIGHTB1022]

I have no problem walking in and buying 30 of the same item if I need it for my stockpile. I look at it this way, I usually don't get to the store to hit the sales until a couple days after they have started, so yes, I get shut out alot, but if I go in and they have a ton of it, I just buy whatever I have q's for and don't bat an eye. It usually isn't that cashiers that give me the funny looks, it's the people in line behind me that usually get irritated LOL. Too bad, so sad, I have been doing this for so many years it doesn't even phase me anymore LOL.

[Marcina]

I buy whatever I need, 10 or 20 or whatever I have. I try to be honest and try not to clear them out, but DH is off of work and I have the girls to take care of, so I coupon.

[TheSaver]

Thanks you so much everyone for the pep talk. I just read all the post. today I traveled an hour and the shelves were empty at the Target on a Monday. No rain checks to boot. But I need to keep trying.Soon I will have a brag post.

[desertgypsy]

I am one of the luckiest people because I have 6 walgreens, 5 cvs's, 4 kroegers, and a slew of others all within 5 miles of my house. I never have to do more then one or two at each store. Usually one. Then I drive to the next walgreens and do it again.(I don't pay for my gas so no big deal) I might go later in the day when the shift changes, and most of my stores are very coupon friendly. I do get a case of the nerves once in a while when I have a cart full of products and a fist full of coupons. I think it's more of the 'I sure hope all goes well cause I hate to argue' blues. If I do my part using and matching the coupons to the sales then you need to do your end correctly and don't give me grief. After all my savings don't come out of your pocket, and if your nice there might be a little something for you at Christmas time. lol

[PeachySteph]

I'm new to it and definitely get nervous. I'm not all that assertive but I'm slowly changing that. PLUS, if you have them, bringing your kids with you helps ease the nervousness a lot and the cashiers are generally much more friendly toward you. So I usually bring one or both my kids with me, depending on their mood and mine.
Though, I do have days where I just want to be alone.. so I wait for hubby to get home and leave them with him.