tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828158097601815711.post6519328276287759117..comments2023-10-28T06:54:44.019-04:00Comments on ad broad: international checkout queens, 1965Ad Broad, oldest working writer in advertisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04505122645106322698noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828158097601815711.post-56037941747008048282008-06-20T09:49:00.000-04:002008-06-20T09:49:00.000-04:00Oh to be an International Checkout Queen! Did you ...Oh to be an International Checkout Queen! Did you notice that Ruth Buzzy was the first Queen? Must have been before her stint on Laugh-In! <BR/><BR/>I don't remember many stores using the big ancient wooden registers even as late as the mid 60's. I have to check out the site....thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828158097601815711.post-42921967366201701972008-06-20T09:46:00.000-04:002008-06-20T09:46:00.000-04:00You know, that part about the checker being the la...You know, that part about the checker being the last impression on the customer is still valid. My local home improvement consumer warehouse distribution center put in automated checkout at all but two stations, though they put an employee near the kiosks to help customers having issues with the machines. No smiles. No chit-chat. No suggestions about what's on sale. No face of the store. Soon I'll be able to order online and have my caulk delivered by robot car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com