I noticed nobody talks during checkout anymore

It used to be normal to say a few words to the cashier, but now everyone just stares at the card reader. I tried saying "how's your day going" at the grocery store last week and the kid looked at me like I was speaking another language. People keep their headphones in and don't even look up. Has anyone else had people act weird when you try to have a basic conversation at the register?

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phoenix33117d ago

Nah, people still talk at checkout. You just caught an awkward kid.

elizabeth90017d ago

@phoenix331 is lucky they live where people still chat. I had a cashier at Target literally turn away from me mid-sentence to swipe at their phone. Last month at the pharmacy, I asked the girl behind the counter if she had a busy afternoon and she just blinked at me for a solid five seconds before saying "I guess." Not even a real answer. Makes me feel like I'm bothering them just by existing.