Embarrassing, Shopping and Money: New fangled technology

New fangled technology

By notacashier - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I used the self-checkout for the first time. I didn't see a slot for bills, so I tried to put them in the coin slot for a solid three minutes. There was a huge line behind me, silently judging. FML

I agree, your life sucks 39 849

You deserved it 28 820

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By I hate Walmart???? - 24/02/2014 09:36 - United States - Greensboro

Today, I went to the self-checkout line at Walmart. When I tried to pay, the cash wouldn't go in, so I stood there trying to cram money into the thing that's supposed to take your money. What I didn't realize was that there was a sign up top that said: "No Cash. Cards Only." FML

I agree, your life sucks 17 913

You deserved it 41 648

Supermarket sweep

By Anonymous - 20/09/2024 09:00 - United States - Las Vegas

Today, I was using self-checkout at the grocery store, and the machine flipped out and started randomly announcing, "Please wait for assistance." No one came to help, but the machine just kept loudly repeating it until everyone stared at me like I was trying to steal grapes. FML

I agree, your life sucks 431

You deserved it 72

By Anonymous - 29/11/2009 13:49 - United States

Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 149

You deserved it 6 222

By iblamethetories - 11/10/2012 17:49 - United Kingdom - Colchester

Today, I had to pay my bus fare in very small change. After carefully counting out coins under the withering glares of a bus-load of people, I quickly slid them into the machine, and somehow ended up jamming it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 22 838

You deserved it 4 863

By ash - 18/05/2016 20:00 - United States - Winnebago

Today, I went shopping on my only day off. The only aisle open was self-checkout. I'm a cashier. FML

I agree, your life sucks 12 986

You deserved it 1 773

By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 19:27 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I was waiting in line for what seemed like forever at the only open lane at the grocery store. The guy in front of me took his sweet time and had multiple cards rejected, before finally pulling out a $100 bill and demanding exact change. He was buying a carton of milk. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 439

You deserved it 2 247

Get on with it!

By Anonymous - 13/05/2023 00:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to the supermarket to buy my weekly groceries and only realized after a long queue at the checkout, then having the cashier scan my entire cart, that I'd forgotten my purse. I had to leave everything behind and walk out empty-handed, while everyone in line behind me gave me dirty looks. FML

I agree, your life sucks 657

You deserved it 308

Spluttering and confused

By Anonymous - 02/09/2024 20:00 - Ireland

Today, I was in a supermarket using the self-checkout. I tried to scan a loaf of bread, but it wouldn't register. After several attempts and increasing frustration, I slammed the loaf down on the scanner. The bread tore open, and seeds flew everywhere. An old woman behind me said, "Technology can be hard for the young, too." FML

I agree, your life sucks 169

You deserved it 554

It's Joever

By Anonymous - 15/07/2024 08:00 - United States - Warren

Today, I had an extremely embarrassing moment when I tried to pay my restaurant bill. First, I tried swiping my card, only for it not to work. After the cashier suggested I insert my chip card, I tried putting it on the bottom, only for it not to be there. I finished by putting the card in the proper place upside-down. FML

I agree, your life sucks 272

You deserved it 156

By Broke - 04/12/2013 08:27 - United States - The Colony

Today, I went to an ATM to see how much money I had in my account. I put the card in. It never gave it back. FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 975

You deserved it 4 126

yeyeboys 20

Thursday 3 July 2014 18:19

YDI Wouldn't you know the difference between the size between a bill and a coin.

Welshite 39

Thursday 3 July 2014 18:19

That's when you drop everything and leave without saying a word.

Comments

Animekid126 13

Friday 4 July 2014 10:09

#18 is #1 they were correcting themselves

Vinnie500 14

Friday 4 July 2014 12:07

You are the weakest link. Goodbye

sabine123_fml 5

Friday 4 July 2014 14:04

Pools are an attractive nuisance Hence the risk

elixaaaaa 13

Friday 4 July 2014 15:01

Could be worse. My mother did the opposite and broke the check out

Airihi 7

Friday 4 July 2014 16:42

Wth? Even if you didn't see the slot for bills, why would you try to put your bills in the coin slot? How stupid do you have to be?

lina21 12

Friday 4 July 2014 19:24

If you're having that hard a time, just use a card OP, though I'm surprised no one pointed the right slot out to you

Omniprism 14

Friday 4 July 2014 19:47

I would've ******* helped you. Why don't people help people anymore?

Lunasis 14

Friday 4 July 2014 23:59

well at least they were silent

Texasboy469 2

Saturday 5 July 2014 0:56

I would have cheered when you finally realized the slot for the bills

Isa_fml 20

Saturday 5 July 2014 1:23

It's OK. I was really tired the other morning and I accidentally jammed my bank card into the bill slot on a vending machine. I thought for a moment that I wouldn't be able to pry it out. A small child laughed at me.