15 Stories That Prove the Supermarket Checkout Is a Free Comedy Show

Sometimes you just head to the store for groceries and come back with a story worth sharing with friends. This is exactly what happened to the heroes of this article, as they ended up in situations that finished with laughter and unexpected twists.

• I picked up some groceries and approached the checkout. I noticed there were 9 eggs in the package instead of 10. I told the cashier and ran to exchange it. When I came back, I saw an egg on the floor — it had fallen when I was unloading. The security guard was behind me, and I was in a panic as I paid and dashed to the exit. I heard, “Miss! You forgot your bag of groceries.” It turned out, I was so panicked that I ran off without my purchases. © Overheard / Ideer
• I was at the checkout at the supermarket near my home — it’s my favorite shopping spot. Everything is always fresh and delicious, and the staff are kind and polite, with charming cashiers. I’m already used to this. In front of me in line was a man, he paid for his groceries and started packing them. The cashier said to him, “Thank you for your purchase, have a nice day!” The man apparently didn’t expect that and exclaimed, “What? You wished me a nice day? I wish you too! My goodness, people in this world haven’t forgotten how to be human!” He left cheerful and happy, and I couldn’t hold back my smile. It’s a small thing, but how those few words can affect a person! © Ward No.6 / VK
• Married, no kids yet, but we have a cat who is showered with attention like an only child. My husband and I even call him our “little son.” We’re at the checkout, ringing up our purchases, and I remember we forgot to get him food. I tell my husband, “Darn, we forgot about our little son! Go grab something with turkey, or his tummy will hurt again.” The line was immediately filled with fondness, and someone whispered, “Oh, what caring parents!” Then my husband returned with a huge bag of cat food. You should have seen the people’s faces. © Ward No.6 / VK

• I remember, in childhood, my biggest fear was standing by the checkout without my mom. What if my turn comes and she’s still not there? A couple of days ago, I was buying something and in front of me was a boy around 8 years old, left there by his mom. When it was the boy’s turn, he suddenly turned to me and calmly said, “Go ahead, I’m still waiting for my mom, I’ll go after you. Or after the others, depending on when she comes.” I was shocked — was that even allowed? © Ward No.6 / VK
• I go to the store near my home almost every day and always buy the same thing — chocolate and yogurt. Usually, it’s in the morning before work or at night when I suddenly get the craving. Most often, I head to the checkout to the guy who serves quickly, so I don’t have to stand in line for long. Last week, everything was as usual, but during payment, he pulled a bag of fruit from under the counter and said, “I hope you’ll stop sticking to this chocolate-yogurt diet, because you’re beautiful even without it.” It nearly brought me to tears, and at home, I found a note with his phone number in the bag. We’re going on our second date soon. © Caramel / VK

• Today I was standing in line at the checkout in the supermarket. Behind me was a man, about 60 years old. I offered him to go ahead since I had a whole basket of goods and he only had a bag of potatoes. He reacted sharply because: “It would be embarrassing if such a beautiful woman lets me go first.” A little thing, but it’s nice. © Caramel / VK
• While standing at the checkout in the supermarket, I realized that instead of a shopping bag, I grabbed a trash bag. But it was too late to back down, and when the cashier offered to sell me a bag, I said “no.” With a demeanor as if everything was going according to plan, I calmly packed my groceries into the trash bag and walked away proudly. A year has passed, but I can’t forget the eyes of the cashier and the people in line. © Caramel / VK
• My husband and I went into a cosmetics store. I took everything I needed, and we were standing at the checkout. Right in front of us at the counter was an elderly lady chatting with the sales assistants; they were explaining something and sharing advice with her. My husband chuckled softly: “She takes care of herself, despite her age! Honey, will you be like that too?” And then the lady says to the salespeople: “Oh, thank you very much! I try to take care of myself. After all, I have 2 boyfriends! One is 56 and the other is 60.” Everyone’s jaws dropped when they heard that.
  © Not Everyone Will Get It / VK

• During my freshman year, money was tight. I’m standing at the checkout in the store, placing a few pouches of cat food and a bun for myself on the conveyor belt. The cashier rings it up, and it turns out that the discount has ended, and I don’t have enough. Nearly in tears, I ask to put the bun back, and the cashier sighs. Just then, a young man, in a rush, dashes by with an epic shout, “Keep the bun!” — throws some money on the counter and runs on. I have been recalling this fondly for many years. © Overheard / Ideer
• I was standing in a mile-long queue at the store. Only 2 out of 6 registers were open. Some guy was standing behind me and suddenly shouted, “Gala, come to the register!” Instantly, all the shoppers in front of us scattered to the other registers, and the guy and I moved closer to the counter. Everyone stands waiting for the nonexistent Gala, and the guy just smiles. © Overheard / Ideer
• I’m in the store and see a young couple with 2 kids. The girl is placing groceries on the belt while the guy on the other side of the register packs them into bags. The girl pushes the empty cart to the guy and says, “Put all valuable things in here.” The guy picks up the kids and places them in the cart. I was really touched. © Overheard / Ideer

• After work, exhausted, I forced myself to go to the store. I laid out my mountain of groceries on the belt, and the woman in front of me was checking out her purchases. Suddenly, with an exclamation of “Oh, cucumbers!” she snatched a bag of cucumbers from my pile, which I had carefully selected and weighed. I was so stunned by her audacity that I couldn’t think of anything smarter than to shout “Mine!” and start pulling the bag toward me. Good grief, I never thought I would fight over cucumbers in the store. © Overheard / Ideer
• The other day, I was getting ready to take a walk with my child: I put him in the stroller, we went out, and I decided to stop by the store. I’m walking around, picking up groceries and stacking them in the basket under the stroller. I got to the checkout and started placing the groceries on the belt. I thought I got everything, but out of the corner of my eye, I noticed there was still something in the basket. I peeked in — and found a cat! My cat! © Overheard / Ideer

• I went into a store with a large bill to get it changed. I picked a soda and headed to the checkout. There was a line, and I got distracted. The cashier rang up the soda for the man in front of me. He said, “No problem, it’s on me.” I didn’t expect that turn of events, thanked him 3 times, and left. It wasn’t until I got home that I realized I didn’t get my bill changed. © Chamber No. 6 / VK
• When I was about 5 years old, my mom and I were buying new clothes. I liked one dress so much that I decided to go home wearing it. My mom placed me on the moving belt at the checkout, and the kind cashier removed the theft prevention tags. It seems like a little thing, but I still smile remembering that moment and how my mom made a little miracle for me. © Overheard / Ideer

Who would have thought how much fun hides between the grocery shelves. You can find even more amusing and unusual situations in stores in this article.