3 Pick the fastest checkout lane Stores usually have multiple express lanes open. Find a checker that has a bagger helping. Try to make eye contact with the cashier. Find the one that looks quick, alert and focused. Don't automatically go to the first or last checker.
Many people end their shopping trip in the last aisle and go immediately to the closest line.
These tend to back up. You'll end up with all kinds of impulse items in your cart. Another rule is not to shop when you're stressed out. The crowds and lines will only make you more frustrated. Some people, however, find the supermarket to be therapeutic.