ALDI tip that slows down checkout process sparks heated debate
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ALDI is known for its lightning-fast checkout process.
It's a race against time as customers scramble to pack their groceries while the cashier scans at a breakneck speed.
But one ALDI shopper in Australia has devised a controversial tip to slow down the process, sparking a heated debate online.
Shopping at ALDI is a unique experience.
The supermarket chain's efficiency-focused model means that cashiers scan items rapidly, leaving customers scrambling to pack their groceries.
The idea is to speed up the checkout process and keep the queues moving.
Customers are then encouraged to pack their bags at a designated packing bench away from the till area.
One shopper shared a tip on how to slow down the process which has left the community divided.
The tip involved spacing individual items far apart on the conveyor belt, forcing the cashier to wait for them to reach the till.
The shopper posted a picture of their groceries—fruit, milk, orange juice, and other items—drastically spaced out on the conveyor belt, with the caption: 'In your face ALDI. Just so we got time to pack.'
The reaction to the hack was mixed.
Some hailed the shopper as a genius, with one commenter saying, 'Round of applause—this is genius.'
While another added, 'Oh, I love it! Packing at ALDI should be an Olympic sport.'
However, others were less impressed and argued that the tip was an inconvenience to other shoppers and a violation of ALDI's packing etiquette.
One critic pointed out, 'People like you packing their bags at the register are so annoying and selfish. Try packing at the bench like everyone else.'
Another added, 'I despise when people do this.'
Interestingly, some ALDI staff members responded to the post and revealed that they had seen this before and had strategies to counter it.
One staff member replied, 'I have customers do this, I just put my arm up to move the belt, let it all build up, then start scanning.'
'When I worked at ALDI, and people did this, I would hold the first item back from the sensor with my arm until everything piled up,' another commented.
Meanwhile, another ALDI shopper shared a different hack that has been well-received.
Instead of using bags to pack away her shopping, she used laundry baskets.
This method allowed for quick packing at the checkout and easy unloading at home—a simple, yet efficient solution.
What do you think of this tip, members? Do you have other tips you’d like to share? Share them with us in the comments below!
It's a race against time as customers scramble to pack their groceries while the cashier scans at a breakneck speed.
But one ALDI shopper in Australia has devised a controversial tip to slow down the process, sparking a heated debate online.
Shopping at ALDI is a unique experience.
The supermarket chain's efficiency-focused model means that cashiers scan items rapidly, leaving customers scrambling to pack their groceries.
An ALDI customer shared a tip on how to slow down the checkout process. Image source: Shutterstock.
The idea is to speed up the checkout process and keep the queues moving.
Customers are then encouraged to pack their bags at a designated packing bench away from the till area.
One shopper shared a tip on how to slow down the process which has left the community divided.
The tip involved spacing individual items far apart on the conveyor belt, forcing the cashier to wait for them to reach the till.
The shopper posted a picture of their groceries—fruit, milk, orange juice, and other items—drastically spaced out on the conveyor belt, with the caption: 'In your face ALDI. Just so we got time to pack.'
The reaction to the hack was mixed.
Some hailed the shopper as a genius, with one commenter saying, 'Round of applause—this is genius.'
While another added, 'Oh, I love it! Packing at ALDI should be an Olympic sport.'
However, others were less impressed and argued that the tip was an inconvenience to other shoppers and a violation of ALDI's packing etiquette.
One critic pointed out, 'People like you packing their bags at the register are so annoying and selfish. Try packing at the bench like everyone else.'
Another added, 'I despise when people do this.'
Interestingly, some ALDI staff members responded to the post and revealed that they had seen this before and had strategies to counter it.
One staff member replied, 'I have customers do this, I just put my arm up to move the belt, let it all build up, then start scanning.'
'When I worked at ALDI, and people did this, I would hold the first item back from the sensor with my arm until everything piled up,' another commented.
Meanwhile, another ALDI shopper shared a different hack that has been well-received.
Instead of using bags to pack away her shopping, she used laundry baskets.
This method allowed for quick packing at the checkout and easy unloading at home—a simple, yet efficient solution.
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