Ugh.

Today, we went to walmart to see if they had a game that was recently released. I very much try to avoid walmart at all costs, and not just because of where I work. Ryan' describes trips to walmart as completely depressing, and I am inclined to agree. One of the major things that bothers me is the fact that walmart cashiers are consistently resistent to the idea that I would like to make my purchase and walk away without getting a bag. We usually bring our reusable bags to publix and target, but when we forget, we never get any trouble for choosing not to use a bag. On one shopping trip to crapmart, one cashier actually got mad at us for not wanting a bag.

This trip we had 4 items, 2 cans of spray paint and 2 packages of Heroscape figures (toys), easily carried by two capable individuals without getting an unnecessary plastic bag. The cashier rudely informed us that "you can't just walk out of the store without this stuff and no bag, it'd be different if you had a package of gum but this is completely different." To which I replied, "Even with a receipt?" Crapmart cashier insisted, "No. I have to put it in a bag. You can recycle the bag at the door, but I can't let you walk away without a bag." The aforementioned recycling bin was inside of the store, so you'd have to empty your bag before you exited which means we would walk out of the store with products and no bag!" The situation mostly annoys me because I just don't get why the cashiers seem to take it personally that I choose not to waste plastic bags. It also wouldn't have been so bad if the cashier wasn't so rude about it. She was so angry that we didn't want a bag for our merchandise. So angry. I'm just going to have to start bringing my Target reusable bags each of the very few times that I shop at that store.

I'm just saying...