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The boys/girls who bag and take your groceries to the car at the local grocery store, do you tip them? I don't usually think about it but this kid today couldn't have been more than 14 and I wanted to ask him if he worked for tips or if he got an hourly wage but I couldn't think of a way that wasn't rude. I don't carry cash on me so it wouldn't have made a difference if he did work for tips. There are no signs and no tip jars. Do you tip your baggers?
My first job ever was a bagger at a grocery store, and we were supposed to refuse tips.
I've never had someone take my bags out for me from the grocery store. Occassionally the cashier asks if I'll need help but I assume that's a stock question and not an indication that the cashier doubts my ability to load three bags into my car.
Back in the day I worked for a chain nursery schlepping 50-75lb bags of topsoil, gravel and mulch into cars. I appreciated tips but they were rare and I didn't expect them.
Back in the day I worked for a chain nursery schlepping 50-75lb bags of topsoil, gravel and mulch into cars. I appreciated tips but they were rare and I didn't expect them.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
AshOnMyTomatoes wrote:
My first job ever was a bagger at a grocery store, and we were supposed to refuse tips.
I wasn't for certain. Thanks.
Jophiel wrote:
I've never had someone take my bags out for me from the grocery store. Occassionally the cashier asks if I'll need help but I assume that's a stock question and not an indication that the cashier doubts my ability to load three bags into my car.
Back in the day I worked for a chain nursery schlepping 50-75lb bags of topsoil, gravel and mulch into cars. I appreciated tips but they were rare and I didn't expect them.
Back in the day I worked for a chain nursery schlepping 50-75lb bags of topsoil, gravel and mulch into cars. I appreciated tips but they were rare and I didn't expect them.
This place bags and takes your stuff out and just about refuses to let you push your own buggy out the door. Young kids run the registers and do bagger duty. I know at wal-mart there aren't baggers but at United (grocery store that I love!) they have baggers.
At the civilian grocery stores, I don't tip the baggers if all they do is bag. But if I have a cartful of bags and they do bring the bags out to my car and load, I'll tip $1.
for the commissaries on the military bases, baggers only work for tips and there is a sign that's posted to inform you of that. At that point, we tip $2 to 5, depending on how well the bagger bagged our bags. And Ray keeps an eye on them about that.
for the commissaries on the military bases, baggers only work for tips and there is a sign that's posted to inform you of that. At that point, we tip $2 to 5, depending on how well the bagger bagged our bags. And Ray keeps an eye on them about that.
Thumbelyna Quick Hands wrote:
At the civilian grocery stores, I don't tip the baggers if all they do is bag. But if I have a cartful of bags and they do bring the bags out to my car and load, I'll tip $1.
for the commissaries on the military bases, baggers only work for tips and there is a sign that's posted to inform you of that. At that point, we tip $2 to 5, depending on how well the bagger bagged our bags. And Ray keeps an eye on them about that.
for the commissaries on the military bases, baggers only work for tips and there is a sign that's posted to inform you of that. At that point, we tip $2 to 5, depending on how well the bagger bagged our bags. And Ray keeps an eye on them about that.
I avoid the commissary because I never has cash to tip. This was civilian. They are a more expensive store but they have the freshest produce in town.
Katielynn wrote:
This place bags and takes your stuff out and just about refuses to let you push your own buggy out the door. Young kids run the registers and do bagger duty. I know at wal-mart there aren't baggers but at United (grocery store that I love!) they have baggers.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
Katielynn wrote:
This place bags and takes your stuff out and just about refuses to let you push your own buggy out the door. Young kids run the registers and do bagger duty. I know at wal-mart there aren't baggers but at United (grocery store that I love!) they have baggers.
They have kids at every register, one ringing you up and the other bagging and taking your cart. They also bring the carts back in with them. It's nice, they've never mentioned a tip and don't loiter like they are waiting for one.
Get it delivered. Thats what the internet is for (when its not being used for ******** in forums).
Every month, we get all our stuff delivered by the supermarket. And once a week we have a box of organic seasonal veggies and fruit delivered that supplements the stuff we grow for ourselves.
Bread and milk comes from the corner store, and fish from a fish market.
Time is too precious imo to hang around in supermarkets with loads of inept humans arguing about parking spaces, reading labels and counting out their spare change and discount vouchers.
Besides, having a monthly delivery is by far the most environmentally friendly way of doing it.
Every month, we get all our stuff delivered by the supermarket. And once a week we have a box of organic seasonal veggies and fruit delivered that supplements the stuff we grow for ourselves.
Bread and milk comes from the corner store, and fish from a fish market.
Time is too precious imo to hang around in supermarkets with loads of inept humans arguing about parking spaces, reading labels and counting out their spare change and discount vouchers.
Besides, having a monthly delivery is by far the most environmentally friendly way of doing it.
"If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish, ignorant leaders". Carlin.
Around here, it used to be standard for the bagger to take your bags out. They didn't ask, they just did it. And yes, I used to tip because they'd load the bags in your car for you. But now, all the chain stores have gone to asking if you need help and I always tell them no. But if for some reason I was feeling even more lazy than usual and asked them to take my stuff to my car, I'd tip.
Does the bagger equivelent of cow tipping count?
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Besides, having a monthly delivery is by far the most environmentally friendly way of doing it
Dunno about that. I walk to the grocery.
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paulsol wrote:
Get it delivered. Thats what the internet is for (when its not being used for ******** in forums).
Every month, we get all our stuff delivered by the supermarket. And once a week we have a box of organic seasonal veggies and fruit delivered that supplements the stuff we grow for ourselves.
Bread and milk comes from the corner store, and fish from a fish market.
Time is too precious imo to hang around in supermarkets with loads of inept humans arguing about parking spaces, reading labels and counting out their spare change and discount vouchers.
Besides, having a monthly delivery is by far the most environmentally friendly way of doing it.
Every month, we get all our stuff delivered by the supermarket. And once a week we have a box of organic seasonal veggies and fruit delivered that supplements the stuff we grow for ourselves.
Bread and milk comes from the corner store, and fish from a fish market.
Time is too precious imo to hang around in supermarkets with loads of inept humans arguing about parking spaces, reading labels and counting out their spare change and discount vouchers.
Besides, having a monthly delivery is by far the most environmentally friendly way of doing it.
None of the stores around here deliver or I'd be all over that! I'd never have to leave the house!
Samira wrote:
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Besides, having a monthly delivery is by far the most environmentally friendly way of doing it
Dunno about that. I walk to the grocery.
Back at Dyess we walked to the grocery store down the block and brought our own bags. It was kind of a every day thing. We'd walk there in the afternoon, buy what we wanted for dinner and breakfast the next morning and then walk home.
Now, it would be a bit longer of a walk as it takes me 30 minutes driving just to get into town.
Edited, Feb 23rd 2009 3:01pm by Katielynn
Samira wrote:
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Besides, having a monthly delivery is by far the most environmentally friendly way of doing it
Dunno about that. I walk to the grocery.
Fair point.
Our nearest is 10km away tho.
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We don't tip them here, but I always pinch their **** so they know I appreciate them.
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Ask Bhodi what happens when you don't tip a bag boy. 
I worked at Ralphs (a chain grocery store) as a bagger back in the mid 90s. It was a pretty good gig while I was in college. I think I got paid like 7 or 8 bucks an hour with full medical/dental/orthopedic/vision/etc benefits. We were supposed to turn down tips.
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I live in New York, here the kid carrying your bags is stealing them.
I never in my life witnessed a bagger offering to help carry outside (whether for myself or for a little-old-lady), until the last year or two.
trickybeck wrote:
I never in my life witnessed a bagger offering to help carry outside (whether for myself or for a little-old-lady), until the last year or two.
We never had any baggers do it until Wal-mart upgraded to a Super Center. Then the local grocery store started pushing real hard for the baggers to carry your groceries to your car for you.
They were trying to put some added value to justify their higher prices (on average) compared to Wal-mart.
It kinda worked, old people go there because they get all the help they ever need, plus some. But if I go there, they jump on me and say "May I take your groceries to your car?" I just want them to leave me alone and let me walk the 30 feet to my vehicle and leave!
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TirithRR wrote:
trickybeck wrote:
I never in my life witnessed a bagger offering to help carry outside (whether for myself or for a little-old-lady), until the last year or two.
We never had any baggers do it until Wal-mart upgraded to a Super Center. Then the local grocery store started pushing real hard for the baggers to carry your groceries to your car for you.
They were trying to put some added value to justify their higher prices (on average) compared to Wal-mart.
It kinda worked, old people go there because they get all the help they ever need, plus some. But if I go there, they jump on me and say "May I take your groceries to your car?" I just want them to leave me alone and let me walk the 30 feet to my vehicle and leave!
That could be it. This place is more expensive but they have better selection and their meats and produce are so much fresher.
I think that some grocery chains have some sort of incentive for people to help with bags.
That is at Foodland at least. I learned this when the bagger asked and I said I walk. They responded by asking if they could pretend as far as the parking lot as they got some prize or whatever for being the most helpful.
That is at Foodland at least. I learned this when the bagger asked and I said I walk. They responded by asking if they could pretend as far as the parking lot as they got some prize or whatever for being the most helpful.
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idiggory wrote:
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Katielynn wrote:
Thumbelyna Quick Hands wrote:
At the civilian grocery stores, I don't tip the baggers if all they do is bag. But if I have a cartful of bags and they do bring the bags out to my car and load, I'll tip $1.
for the commissaries on the military bases, baggers only work for tips and there is a sign that's posted to inform you of that. At that point, we tip $2 to 5, depending on how well the bagger bagged our bags. And Ray keeps an eye on them about that.
for the commissaries on the military bases, baggers only work for tips and there is a sign that's posted to inform you of that. At that point, we tip $2 to 5, depending on how well the bagger bagged our bags. And Ray keeps an eye on them about that.
I avoid the commissary because I never has cash to tip. This was civilian. They are a more expensive store but they have the freshest produce in town.
Ray and I will load up on the nonperishables and our standard perishables at the commissary and I'll pass through the local civilian grocery store for some of the other perishables I need as I make dinner through the week.
Katielynn wrote:
TirithRR wrote:
We never had any baggers do it until Wal-mart upgraded to a Super Center. Then the local grocery store started pushing real hard for the baggers to carry your groceries to your car for you.
They were trying to put some added value to justify their higher prices (on average) compared to Wal-mart.
It kinda worked, old people go there because they get all the help they ever need, plus some. But if I go there, they jump on me and say "May I take your groceries to your car?" I just want them to leave me alone and let me walk the 30 feet to my vehicle and leave!
They were trying to put some added value to justify their higher prices (on average) compared to Wal-mart.
It kinda worked, old people go there because they get all the help they ever need, plus some. But if I go there, they jump on me and say "May I take your groceries to your car?" I just want them to leave me alone and let me walk the 30 feet to my vehicle and leave!
That could be it. This place is more expensive but they have better selection and their meats and produce are so much fresher.
Ya, the local, smaller grocery chains have a butcher in house and they cut and wrap the meat themselves. Wal-mart's raw meat comes pre-packaged, and they don't have a butcher in their deli. They only slice your deli meats from cured or cooked hunks.
We'll usually go to the local spots for steaks and raw meats, unless I'm at Wal-mart already. But for Deli meats and cheese, we almost always hit up Wal-mart.
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And cheese is @#%^ing expensive
Edited, Feb 23rd 2009 6:15pm by TirithRR
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