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Redbox etiquette

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never seen more than what looks like one machine, but haven't really looked at them to tell.

at that point I would have just pushed by her and started using the machine.
 
SagaLore said:
what just happened here...
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No idea.
What a random bunch of shit.
Is it supposed to be insulting or something? Or maybe a strange delayed witty comeback? The insecurity is astounding.
I "don't get out much" because the Redboxes I see always have two next to each other?
I searched for all the ones local to me (within 15 miles) and they all had a Machine A and a Machine B.
 
Pulsar said:
#3 People waiting in any cashier line who, upon reaching the cashier, have to start digging through their shit (this is usually a female) to find their money and their coupons / store card. You've been in line how long, and can't get your shit out in advance?
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I'm pretty picky about this one. I have every card out even before entering the line (credit/debit, membership, or whatever), and everything is swiped before the order is done. That of course requires the order to be large enough to facilitate it. Along those lines, I've always wondered why using the card machine takes longer to react to my Target (Debit) Red Card. Makes me feel bad when I have a small order and I'm waiting on the stupid machine.

Pulsar said:
If you really want to bitch, DON'T buy the item. Jesus.
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You know what grinds my gears? When I see people decide that they don't want an item, and they just put it anywhere they see an open spot. I don't know about everyone else, but I don't give a damn if the item belongs on the other side of the store, I will put it back where it belongs.

Quibbling over prices reminds me of a story. I saw an old friend on Facebook complaining about how her daughter found this ball at a store that she wanted. I can't remember what the sign said, but apparently there was a bit of a mental debate as to whether the item was $1 or $1 off. The cashier mentioned that it was $1, and it turns out that it was really $1 off. She said she was going to go back and complain about having to pay $2 or $3 (whatever it was) for the item. It would probably cost you more to go there simply to complain.

😵
 
Aikouka said:
You know what grinds my gears? When I see people decide that they don't want an item, and they just put it anywhere they see an open spot. I don't know about everyone else, but I don't give a damn if the item belongs on the other side of the store, I will put it back where it belongs.
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This. Someone has to put it back, and it should be me.
 
Aikouka said:
You know what grinds my gears? When I see people decide that they don't want an item, and they just put it anywhere they see an open spot. I don't know about everyone else, but I don't give a damn if the item belongs on the other side of the store, I will put it back where it belongs.
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Ya when I used to work at a No Frills it was partly my job to look for these items and put them back where they belong. At the cashes we had these bins full of cheap chips and stuff and when people were going through the cash they would just throw whatever they didn't want anymore in those bins, even including frozen items and meat. Sometimes they would fall to the bottom where nobody could see them.
 
Aikouka said:
You know what grinds my gears? When I see people decide that they don't want an item, and they just put it anywhere they see an open spot. I don't know about everyone else, but I don't give a damn if the item belongs on the other side of the store, I will put it back where it belongs.
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at the very least, give it to the cashier and tell them you don't want it... at any grocery store I've been to, the cashiers all have boxes at their stations for items like that (and once in awhile, one of the floor guys will collect all the crap and put it back).

the worst is when people put stuff where it obviously doesn't belong, like fresh produce in a freezer or something frozen in just a purely random shelf... may as well just throw the items out or try stealing them at that rate, because you just destroyed them.
 
DrPizza said:
Use your phone to take a picture of her. Make it very obvious. Then, have a conversation with 'someone.'
"wow, you matched her face already? That was fast! Oh, they upgraded the software? Cool. Do you have her address? Good... You're putting her on the front page of rude redbox users? Fantastic. OMG. That caption is perfect! What? Take video of her? Sure. I'll have to hang up first. "

Press screen on phone a couple of times, then aim it at her.

Heck, at this point, you might actually really want the reaction video.
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I agree wholeheartedly!
 
I like renting my movies from a real person so I go to my local video store. Not many of those left nowadays though.
 
BudAshes said:
I like renting my movies from a real person so I go to my local video store. Not many of those left nowadays though.
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Are you saying that the little person inside the Rexbox isn't a real person?
Little persons are people too!
 
Loved the replies. Even the sarcastic ones. I think if i had it do over again, i would have stuck around and tried to spoil her movie. That was the best suggestion.

Also wish i would have snapped her picture.
 
I really doubt anyone's Redbox's are busy 24/7. I live in a large city, the only time there is a line (and at most it's three deep) is during peak shopping times and occasionally on the new release day/time they let it be rented.

I rather pay more for on-demand, but at $1-$3 per day it's a great system
 
pontifex said:
all over the place here. only 1 machine outside a store. small towns
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Same; I've never seen more than a single Redbox machine at a particular location.

As for the OP, sounds like the lady was another (typical these days it seems) person who didn't take two seconds to realize there's other human beings around.
 
DrPizza said:
Use your phone to take a picture of her. Make it very obvious. Then, have a conversation with 'someone.'
"wow, you matched her face already? That was fast! Oh, they upgraded the software? Cool. Do you have her address? Good... You're putting her on the front page of rude redbox users? Fantastic. OMG. That caption is perfect! What? Take video of her? Sure. I'll have to hang up first. "

Press screen on phone a couple of times, then aim it at her.

Heck, at this point, you might actually really want the reaction video.
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i approve of this message!
 
BoomerD said:
Wait...there's such a thing as "Redbox Etiquette?"

For me, the only possible "etiquette" would be to allow someone to return a movie if it's almost 9:00 so they can avoid a late charge...then go back to scrolling through the movies and reading each and every movie description over the phone...otherwise...get in fucking line...or go elsewhere.
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i really try to understand your POV sometimes, but fuck that.
 
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