It’s a quick move: Open the lid, take a quick look and then the cash is collected. Egg cartons are usually opened at the supermarket checkout. But why is the cashier actually looking into the box? The answer: Because it’s the rule. Anyone who thinks that the cashier will kindly check the eggs for breakage is wrong. Instead, they check whether the customer might want to smuggle something. A quick look inside the egg carton prevents goods from being stolen.
Egg Cartons at the Checkout: Why Cashiers Open the Carton (Video)
