Sam, do you remember that the cashier had to hand ring up the price. Didn't have scanners back then so the baggers could keep up. Otherwise I agree with you about the rest.
No matter. I can still keep up with it. When there isn't a bagger around, I bag myself and keep up just fine. It's just that nobody "hustles" anymore. The baggers just stand there with a blank expression on their faces and s-l-o-w-l-y put the items in the bags.