Which of these two lines is faster at the checkout counter?

Size up the total amount of groceries in both lines.

The lesser amount will be fster usually but not always.

Some people move very slowly. Especially the elderly and often times extremely obese people.

Young men usually move more quickly and so do young women if they don't have children with them.

Look for those factors. It should help.

Depends. If there are three or less carts in line, than the regular counter is shorter. If there are more, then the 12 items or less is shorter.

Because let's face it, not everyone has 12 items, or counts. Sometimes it's 13 or 15, and sometimes there's a cash vs card issue.

express because you have less items to put in your cart after checkout, (less time to bag and ask if you would like your milk, coke, etc in a bag) and also less time to swipe, also shorter amount of items=more space on the conveyer belt , which means less time unloading baskets or carts. overall--express is faster, unless you have a very lethargic cashier.

this answer if very mumble jumbled. sorry.

The express lane.. the normal line is jsut 1 person carrying al the stuff the 3 people in front of you at the express lane is carrying ..prob. even more.

regular counter

they are use to handling large orders and getting people in and out...the express line..they always put the ditzy chick on the lane because they are just learning and need easier orders to practice on.

The line that your NOT in always goes faster.

The one that I am not in!

Perhaps decide that it doesn't matter and be happy you have money to spend at the store.

It depends on the cashier.

the faster one is always the one you are NOT in!