Why Did Supermarket Cashier Open and Look at My Eggs? (1 Viewer)

[Willie Neslon]

The last few times I went to the store I noticed the cashier opened my carton of eggs, looked at them and then closed them and rang them up. I've asked a few people why this is happening and I've gotten different answers. Anyone know why they do this?

 

[DA RAIDERS]

The dog from the bar had a word with them…..

 

[Gally]

I went with the less depressing option of they were making sure none of them were broken. But it was probably more to make sure you weren't stealing anything (cynical answer).

 

[squistion]

It is to see they are not broken or cracked, which can't be determined until the carton is opened and looked at (providing it is not clear like Eggland's Best, which is what I buy).

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Maybe people have been putting organic eggs in the regular cartons?

(Voted to check to see if theyre broken)

 

[Skipdog77]

Cashier obviously has an egg fetish.

 

[Drunken knight]

wait.... the clerk checked out your huevos?!

 

[gianmarco]

The dog from the bar had a word with them…..

This is why I love this place.

First response.

Would have been mine as well.

 

[Willie Neslon]

People who buy eggs regularly, do you open the carton yourself before putting them in your cart/basket to check to see if they are broken or to check the quality of the eggs? Or do you just grab a carton without checking?

 

[gianmarco]

People who buy eggs regularly, do you open the carton yourself before putting them in your cart/basket to check to see if they are broken or to check the quality of the eggs? Or do you just grab a carton without checking?

I check every time.

I give each egg a little wiggle.

If it's cracked on the top half, I can see it. If it's cracked below, it'll be "stuck" to the bottom and doesn't wiggle. Takes 5 seconds to check a dozen.

 

[Drunken knight]

People who buy eggs regularly, do you open the carton yourself before putting them in your cart/basket to check to see if they are broken or to check the quality of the eggs? Or do you just grab a carton without checking?

I do.. then the clerk checks too.

Bacteria can enter eggs through cracks in the shell. Never purchase cracked eggs. However, if eggs crack on the way home from the store, break them into a clean container, cover tightly, keep refrigerated, and use within two days. If eggs crack during hard cooking, they are safe.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

People who buy eggs regularly, do you open the carton yourself before putting them in your cart/basket to check to see if they are broken or to check the quality of the eggs? Or do you just grab a carton without checking?

I always check them, and the date

And I buy Egg lands best and my carton is styrofoam, not clear

 

[El Floppo]

Check if Broken AND for bagging purposes.

Couldn't double up, so I voted shut it.

 

[bcat01]

I always check and the clerk usually asks if I checked the eggs.

 

[gianmarco]

I've never had a clerk check my eggs or ask me if I checked my eggs.

This is a new one for me.

 

[Drunken knight]

I've never had a clerk check my eggs or ask me if I checked my eggs.

This is a new one for me.

they do it every time. offer to have someone replace the carton or reduce the price by the cost eggs broken

 

[B Maverick]

People who buy eggs regularly, do you open the carton yourself before putting them in your cart/basket to check to see if they are broken or to check the quality of the eggs? Or do you just grab a carton without checking?

I check every time.

I give each egg a little wiggle.

If it's cracked on the top half, I can see it. If it's cracked below, it'll be "stuck" to the bottom and doesn't wiggle. Takes 5 seconds to check a dozen.

oh, never thought about a crack on the bottom. Usually just open and scan them to make sure they look ok and aren't obviously broken.

 

[Willie Neslon]

So we all check them. I assume most do which is why I don't understand the cashier also checking. Double-check?

 

[gianmarco]

So we all check them. I assume most do which is why I don't understand the cashier also checking. Double-check?

Egg-cellent service.

 

[urbanhack]

Nobody thinks you are stealing anything in your eggs.

 

[Drunken knight]

So we all check them. I assume most do which is why I don't understand the cashier also checking. Double-check?

things happen between putting them in the cart and check out.

 

[Zow]

So we all check them. I assume most do which is why I don't understand the cashier also checking. Double-check?

Probably so you don't come back claiming one was cracked and demand a refund.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Nobody thinks you are stealing anything in your eggs.

They keep the deodorant in locked cases though.

 

[urbanhack]

Nobody thinks you are stealing anything in your eggs.

They keep the deodorant in locked cases though.

I guess it depends on the store. My fancy store always checks and then wraps with a rubber band. The other stores which have stuff locked up never ever look.

 

[Doug B]

People who buy eggs regularly, do you open the carton yourself before putting them in your cart/basket to check to see if they are broken or to check the quality of the eggs? Or do you just grab a carton without checking?

Check every single time. I rotate each egg maybe a quarter turn to make sure they're not subtly cracked, seeping egg white, and thus sticking to the carton.

...

You're OP and some of the early responses gave me a thought, though: I wonder if some shoppers switch out, say, jumbo eggs into a medium-eggs carton? That would allow them to get a jumbo dozen of eggs for something like 1/3 cheaper. I could see a cashier checking for that, maybe -- but it would be easy for the shopper to deny they did anything unless store management was willing to go through some trouble.

Sometimes when I shop for eggs, I see a bunch of mixed sizes in one carton. Large and extra-large eggs getting mixed up? Eh, sure. But medium eggs look like quail eggs next to jumbos -- someone's been doing some switching, I bet.

 

[the moops]

So we all check them. I assume most do which is why I don't understand the cashier also checking. Double-check?

The eggs could very easily get smashed around in the cart and gone broke after we checked.

 

[Doug B]

I've never had a clerk check my eggs or ask me if I checked my eggs.

This is a new one for me.

they do it every time.

Every store in your area, or just one or two stores?

My experience is like gianmarco's: NOBODY around here cares if they sell you broken eggs, mis-sized eggs, 10 eggs in a carton of 12, etc. It's all on the shopper.

I guess you could go back later and get money back, new eggs, etc. ... but that's a PITA. Just check and verify up front.

 

[gianmarco]

So we all check them. I assume most do which is why I don't understand the cashier also checking. Double-check?

The eggs could very easily get smashed around in the cart and gone broke after we checked.

The eggs aren't the only ones gone broke after check out.

 

[the moops]

So we all check them. I assume most do which is why I don't understand the cashier also checking. Double-check?

The eggs could very easily get smashed around in the cart and gone broke after we checked.

The eggs aren't the only ones gone broke after check out.

We had chickens up to about a year ago. Didn't buy eggs for the previous few years. And you are damn right - holy expensiveness

 

[Willie Neslon]

People who buy eggs regularly, do you open the carton yourself before putting them in your cart/basket to check to see if they are broken or to check the quality of the eggs? Or do you just grab a carton without checking?

Check every single time. I rotate each egg maybe a quarter turn to make sure they're not subtly cracked, seeping egg white, and thus sticking to the carton.

People who buy eggs regularly, do you open the carton yourself before putting them in your cart/basket to check to see if they are broken or to check the quality of the eggs? Or do you just grab a carton without checking?

I check every time.

I give each egg a little wiggle.

If it's cracked on the top half, I can see it. If it's cracked below, it'll be "stuck" to the bottom and doesn't wiggle. Takes 5 seconds to check a dozen.

I never thought to rotate or wiggle the egg for a more thorough check. I will do this going forward. Thanks.

 

[Doug B]

Nobody thinks you are stealing anything in your eggs.

In theory, you could go to town with gift cards, but you'd need a way to activate them.

Packets of yeast? Gravy mix envelopes? Taco seasoning?

 

[El Floppo]

I've never had a clerk check my eggs or ask me if I checked my eggs.

This is a new one for me.

they do it every time. offer to have someone replace the carton or reduce the price by the cost eggs broken

Shut it, Marin hippy.

 

[Willie Neslon]

While we're talking eggs...what kind of eggs do you buy? The cheapest? Brown ones? Cage-free? I have been watching a lot of youtube nutritional videos and virtually everyone there swears by "pasture-raised organic" eggs saying those are the best for you by a mile. Something about high Omega 3's and low Omega 6's. The feed is healthy and the hen isn't stressed because she has room to roam, thus lower levels of cortisol. And she's out in the sun all day giving her eggs higher levels of Vitamin D. Those eggs are the most expensive (of course) but I've been getting those exclusively for a while now. They taste better too imo. They were out of them a few months back so I just got regular cheapo eggs and boy could I taste the difference. Like night and day.

 

[Drunken knight]

I've never had a clerk check my eggs or ask me if I checked my eggs.

This is a new one for me.

they do it every time.

Every store in your area, or just one or two stores?

My experience is like gianmarco's: NOBODY around here cares if they sell you broken eggs, mis-sized eggs, 10 eggs in a carton of 12, etc. It's all on the shopper.

I guess you could go back later and get money back, new eggs, etc. ... but that's a PITA. Just check and verify up front.

our stores do, though i do a bulk of our shopping at Safeway.

@El Floppo
that's seacliff yuppie to you, Jack!

 

[urbanhack]

Nobody thinks you are stealing anything in your eggs.

In theory, you could go to town with gift cards, but you'd need a way to activate them.

Packets of yeast? Gravy mix envelopes? Taco seasoning?

Scoops of pumpkin seeds or quinoa from the bulk section

 

[Snoopy]

Nobody thinks you are stealing anything in your eggs.

They keep the deodorant in locked cases though.

That stinks.

 

[stbugs]

While we're talking eggs...what kind of eggs do you buy? The cheapest? Brown ones? Cage-free? I have been watching a lot of youtube nutritional videos and virtually everyone there swears by "pasture-raised organic" eggs saying those are the best for you by a mile. Something about high Omega 3's and low Omega 6's. The feed is healthy and the hen isn't stressed because she has room to roam, thus lower levels of cortisol. And she's out in the sun all day giving her eggs higher levels of Vitamin D. Those eggs are the most expensive (of course) but I've been getting those exclusively for a while now. They taste better too imo. They were out of them a few months back so I just got regular cheapo eggs and boy could I taste the difference. Like night and day.

I get the organic ones at Costco. Taste good, clear plastic so you can easily see cracks/leaks top and bottom and they are cheap compared to the organic ones at the grocery store.

 

[pollardsvision]

Voted the bagging part. It's obviously to make sure the eggs are not broken, but not for your sake. It's to make sure she isn't going to get egg yolk on her hands bagging them. And the closing properly too, I'm sure.

Several potential hazards in bagging up another man's eggs, so it makes sense to be safe.

 

[Dezbelief]

While we're talking eggs...what kind of eggs do you buy? The cheapest? Brown ones? Cage-free? I have been watching a lot of youtube nutritional videos and virtually everyone there swears by "pasture-raised organic" eggs saying those are the best for you by a mile. Something about high Omega 3's and low Omega 6's. The feed is healthy and the hen isn't stressed because she has room to roam, thus lower levels of cortisol. And she's out in the sun all day giving her eggs higher levels of Vitamin D. Those eggs are the most expensive (of course) but I've been getting those exclusively for a while now. They taste better too imo. They were out of them a few months back so I just got regular cheapo eggs and boy could I taste the difference. Like night and day.

If I'm buying from a store I go cheapest. I prefer to buy eggs from someone raising chickens. $3 is the going rate around here for farm raised chicken eggs. It's almost double that if you get them at the farmer's market.

 

[Grahamburn]

I roll a condom onto each egg to protect them during transport from egg aisle to checkout. Imagine their surprise when they open the carton.

 

[WDIK2]

Needs a, "I've never bought eggs" option.

ETA: Well dang, I have to take that back. I've purchased eggs once, but don't remember them checking.

ETA 2: I texted my daughter who worked the checkout at a grocery store in HS. "To check if they were broken" was her answer. She also said they checked as they stocked them.

 

[massraider]

Maybe people have been putting organic eggs in the regular cartons?

Well, I know one handsome fella that's gonna start doing this.......

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I misread the thread title. I thought some sicko was opening and looking at Willie's legs.

 

[UncleZen]

Back when I was a teenager in small town America, I worked part time in a small grocery store as a bagger. We were taught how to actually bag groceries the proper way and that included opening the eggs to make sure they weren't broken. That is one of my biggest gripes at grocery stores now is the knuckleheads bag your stuff all kinds of wrong. I even load the items on the belt the way they should be bagged to make it easy but I still have to end up rebagging every thing at the end.

 

[northern exposure]

I hoped this thread title was a euphemism.....sadly...it was not.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Voted the bagging part. It's obviously to make sure the eggs are not broken, but not for your sake. It's to make sure she isn't going to get egg yolk on her hands bagging them. And the closing properly too, I'm sure.

Several potential hazards in bagging up another man's eggs, so it makes sense to be safe.

I can’t remember the last time a clerk bagged my groceries. Sounds like a dream.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

“I’d like to exchange an egg”

 

[Juxtatarot]

What would you steal inside an egg carton?

 

[Willie Neslon]

What would you steal inside an egg carton?

Slim Jim?

 

[Juxtatarot]

What would you steal inside an egg carton?

Slim Jim?

Oh, like one between the rows. Slick.