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'I came up with a genius hack to slow down Aldi checkout staff and it works every time'

The budget friendly supermarket has built a reputation for leaving customers

The budget friendly supermarket has built a reputation for leaving customers frazzled as they try to keep the counter clear and fill their trolleys

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Doing the weekly shop is something many dread, especially heading to the till and struggling to keep up with the speedy checkout staff as you scramble to pack your bags.

However, one Aldi shopper has shared their "genius" way of slowing down staff at the checkout.

The budget friendly supermarket has built a reputation for leaving customers frazzled as they try to keep the counter clear and fill their trolleys.

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But it's all for good reason, as the chain previously explained, it helps keep prices low - which is a massive bonus.

Despite this, the internet is awash with advice from shoppers who have shared their techniques for trying to slow down the staff - including packing your bags away from the till.

Now one man has shared the technique that he employs to stop staff from overwhelming him.

While putting his shopping on the belt, he spreads it out so staff can't scan everything so quickly.

On TikTok, a man named Ciaran explained: "Top tip: spread all your shopping out, and it gives you time to bag it, so they don't throw it at you."

The video has been viewed more than 90,000 times since being shared on the platform.

Lots of viewers loved the idea, as one customer commented: "Need to do that, Aldi cashiers are way too fast."

Another added: "Very good, I'll use this next time."

A third commented: "This is the best life hack I've ever seen" while another replied: "Genius."

But some shoppers admitted they like the speed, while one supermarket worker said it wouldn't slow them down.

She commented: "Hahhaa people think this works, we'll just scan faster."

Another asked: "Where's the fun in that? I like to pack as fast as they scan, it's a game."

But one shopper said she simply asks the cashiers to slow down.

She commented: "Just ask them to slow down."

Meanwhile, others were worried it would result in a hike in price eventually.

One viewer warned: "It's cheap because they scan quickly and have less people working.

"Use the packing bench. Shop elsewhere if you don't like it."

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'I came up with a genius hack to slow down Aldi checkout staff and it works every time'