Originally posted by Mr Fugue:
The lesson is never to take out the $$$ and hold in your hands while in the queue.
The reason?? Got once I took out my coins and hold in my hand. Then I accidentally dropped them and they roll dunno where, under the nearby shelves I think.... I asked people behind me if they got see or not. None of them helped me!
Hence dun blame people for not taking out $$$ in advance!!!
Of course you don't hold the money for all to see lah. But at least get it ready. For example, if you know the things cost about 9 dolloars plus. Just take out $10 and out it in the pocket lah.
The worst kind of people are those who wait in the queue until their turn. Give the things to the cashier. See the cashier barcoding the items and the cashier says $9.50 please. Then they start to take their wallet out and search for the money or card. For me, I never get my card out before my turn. I will do it when the cashier is bar-coding my things and place the card on the desk. Or if I am paying cash and I don't know the exact amount, I will check how much notes I have and what much coins I have. Then when the cashier tell me the exact amount, I will know how to pay for my things quickly. No fuss