Is it rude NOT to place a conveyor belt divider after your shopping?

psd99 · 3 Jul 2011 at 12:43

Tunney said:
You sick monster.

why thank you Tunney.
lol

dpbadger · 3 Jul 2011 at 12:44

Very rude and inconsiderate nearly as bad as pushing in a queue.

Cuchulain · 3 Jul 2011 at 12:54

I always put one down, if I end up at a till and the person in front can't be bothered, I just pile my shopping on the belt next to theirs, they soon get the message when they think they'll end up paying for some of mine.

36:) · 3 Jul 2011 at 12:56

Streeteh said:
I personally would consider it slightly rude not to yes. Reason being, the person after you can't put down their shopping until the divider has been placed and it's usually difficult to reach unless you're stood right next to the conveyor, which is where the next person to pay will be.

Basically it's a tiny bit of effort for you to save a greater degree of effort for someone else.

Why can't you put your shopping down until a divider has been placed?

Edrof · 3 Jul 2011 at 12:56

Why wouldn't you place one after your shopping? The following person might be old or have a physical impairment that means stretching for one is a slight inconvenience, plus you're probably right next to the till where they keep them anyway.

If you were in front of me and didn't do it - I'd think you were a selfish and/or lazy.

36:) said:
Why can't you put your shopping down until a divider has been placed?

You could, but then you're shopping might get mixed with the other guy's. Isn't that the whole purpose of a divider?

Spektor · 3 Jul 2011 at 12:56

I do it, but I find it equally rude when they adjust it. Questioning my superior divider placement skills

Randomface74 · 3 Jul 2011 at 12:57

I always do, coz I don't want some pleb leaning over my shopping to get it themselves.

Castiel · 3 Jul 2011 at 12:58

I have never really thought about it tbh, I cannot even recall if I do it or not. There seems to be far more significant issues with rudeness in many supermarkets and society in general than whether a divider is put on the conveyor for you or not.

cymatty · 3 Jul 2011 at 12:58

psd99 said:
Is it rude NOT to place a conveyor belt divider after your shopping?

Yes.

Pawnless Endgame · 3 Jul 2011 at 13:01

Similar debate to holding the door open for someone following you and them saying thanks.

Kemik · 3 Jul 2011 at 13:01

I do it, but it's not for politeness. I just don't want to pay for someone else's stuff.

Judgeneo · 3 Jul 2011 at 13:02

Yes I find it rude, especially in shops which only have 1 or 2 dividers per checkout.

Robbo · 3 Jul 2011 at 13:03

hux said:
I find it a bit rude, kinda looks like you're not worth their time.

But i do yes.

What do you think of it, when they see you put a divider don't but don't have the courtesy to say thanks?

That might have something to do with the fact that the majority of people aren't worth my time?

Craig1981 · 3 Jul 2011 at 13:11

I always put one down. I would put one down if I was the only customer in the store.

Castiel · 3 Jul 2011 at 13:12

Robbo said:
That might have something to do with the fact that the majority of people aren't worth my time?

Bennie-Mac · 3 Jul 2011 at 13:18

If there is someone behind me then yes I always put the divider up.

nydryl · 3 Jul 2011 at 13:19

I always do if someone is behind me. Irritates me when people don't do it.

hux · 3 Jul 2011 at 13:20

Robbo said:
That might have something to do with the fact that the majority of people aren't worth my time?

Likewise

Ignored.

Substance · 3 Jul 2011 at 13:22

My girlfriend never does it, I always do it, she says I'm a bit obsessive about it but I have always done it