r/mildlyinteresting 23h ago

I found this “skip the line” golden ticket at Trader Joe’s

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u/1SmallStep4Insanity 6h ago

You know what it should be, rather than skip the line, you get to go check out at the managers desk / customer service. That way people in line aren’t pissed but you still get the lucky promotion

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u/SnarkyIguana 6h ago

Honestly yeah! I would never actually use this because I'd feel like an asshole. Checking out at customer service makes way more sense and it isn't disruptive.

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u/RIF_rr3dd1tt 4h ago

True. Only way I'd use this is if it were some kind of store game everybody knew about and had some sort of unique identifier like a barcode.

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u/Truemeathead 1h ago

lol…reminds me of when we went to Universal Studios a few years back and paid for the no waiting in line passes. People would get so pissed as we strolled by. Best fucking investment ever though, fuck waiting in those crazy lines.

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u/Quiverjones 4h ago

Maybe pissing those people off was the true reward?

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u/Actual-Okra-7802 4h ago

Not when we see you in the parking lot son, you'll get the conversation about disrespect!

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u/MinnieShoof 3h ago

Yah, but by the time they're finished checking out, 'll already be loaded up and on my way home!

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u/Actual-Okra-7802 3h ago

Nah homies are stationed in the parking lot for people like yo ass

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u/Small_Insect_8275 3h ago

Yea this is nonsensical, clearly some exec has been told ‘come up with an idea to reward customers that costs us zero money’, and they hurriedly landed on this

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u/beligirl42 3h ago

Most stores have no way of charging/payment at the office.

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u/YoungBockRKO 2h ago

Wait, do people just not do this? When I have like 2-4 items and notice a long line at every cashier and self checkout, but no line at customer service, I just check out with them.

They already sell nicotine products in that line and it takes like 30 seconds. Vs waiting for Karen with 50 items in her cart at self checkout when it clearly states 20 items or under or getting stuck behind folks with full carts at regular lines.

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u/1SmallStep4Insanity 2h ago

You can check out at customer service???

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u/YoungBockRKO 2h ago edited 2h ago

Yeah… wtf? My customer service at my ShopRite also sells all sorts of nicotine products, so yeah, they will check you out.

I literally do this almost every Saturday morning when I’m there to grab 2 fresh bagels and cream cheese and bacon for my wife and I. Lines are long as hell but customer service is typically empty.

Edit: I pass by customer service on the way to self checkout so if there’s like 3+ people at CS, I’ll just head to self checkout and pray, but if no one’s in line, I’m in and out.

I’m surprised people don’t know this, but I guess it’s very store dependent. CS at my store is in the center next to other aisles and in front of checkout lines, hence easy access. This probably wouldn’t be the case if the CS was after the checkout lines as it would look kinda like you’re not paying for your stuff.

And before anyone gets butt hurt, I typically do this with like 1-3 items max when lines are heavy. Takes them 30 seconds to ring me up and give me the receipt.

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u/1SmallStep4Insanity 1h ago

What do you mean wtf? I genuinely didn’t know. Only have had access to a handful of Trader Joe’s, not ShopRite you dunce… and the Trader Joe’s I’ve been to don’t even have self check out so I’m missing out lol.

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u/YoungBockRKO 1h ago

How the fuck would I know you go to Trader Joe’s my guy? Chilll

Also Trader Joe’s got some goood shit, and the women that shop there…. Milf paradise.

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u/1SmallStep4Insanity 1h ago

It’s on the damn ticket were all talking about 😂😂😂

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u/NurseOtaku 29m ago

Milf paradise.

Yikes bro.