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- Local man reportedly causes checkout delays by insisting on “a real cashier with a real soul.”
- Refuses Self-checkout stations, citing “moral, spiritual, and romantic reasons.”
- Store manager confirms incident ended peacefully after cashier made “sustained eye contact and small nod.”
Checkout Line or Emotional Reckoning?
Mark Fenley, 41, brought his weekly grocery trip to a standstill Tuesday after refusing to use the self-checkout kiosk, demanding instead “a human cashier with pulse, purpose, and presence.” The holdout occurred at a local Meijer, where Fenley reportedly stood next to the blinking self-scan terminal and muttered, “I’m not training to work here. I already have a job. With benefits.”
“I Want to Be Seen, Not Scanned”
Witnesses say Fenley clutched a single rotisserie chicken and a 12-pack of LaCroix while staring down a high school cashier named Trevor, who eventually waved him over. “He looked like he needed this,” Trevor said. “And honestly, I respect it. I hate those kiosks too.” Fenley proceeded to ask how Trevor’s day was going and offered a $2 tip in the form of unsolicited life advice.
“I Want to Be Seen, Not Scanned”
Witnesses say Fenley clutched a single rotisserie chicken and a 12-pack of LaCroix while staring down a high school cashier named Trevor, who eventually waved him over. “He looked like he needed this,” Trevor said. “And honestly, I respect it. I hate those kiosks too.” Fenley proceeded to ask how Trevor’s day was going and offered a $2 tip in the form of unsolicited life advice.
Quote of the moment
It’s not about the groceries. It’s about the human connection, man.
Mark Fenley
