Ask Margar-etiquette about Phone Etiquette with Cashiers

Ask Margar-etiquette about Phone Etiquette with Cashiers

Dear Margar-etiquette, As a customer at a retail or grocery store, I am almost overly annoyed by people being on their phones while a cashier is trying to check them out. That is so disrespectful. What is the phone etiquette here? Dear Reader, This is an increasingly common frustration. Many people stay on their phones in public, even during interactions that require their attention, such as checking out at a store. While having a phone conversa…