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We were at Target the other day picking up the usual household items. Paper towels, body wash, chicken stock, etc. Looking back at the receipt, we bought a lot of random stuff. Anyways, when we were done shopping and proceeded to the check out line we realized something.

Why does Target have so many checkout lines?

We mean, seriously. Is it necessary to have thirty-two lanes? Has there ever been a point in Target history were they would need all thirty-two lanes to be open at once? Could you imagine if each and every lane was full of carts and people? Yikes. And why is thirty-two the magical number? Why not just twenty?

It just doesn’t make any sense. Why give the customer the appearance of a possible speedy checkout? Every time we go to Target there is always one express lane open, and about three to four regular check out lanes open. Never anymore and never any less. You always stand in line with a sea of people and everyone is looking around wondering as to why there aren’t more lanes open.

As frustrating as it is, there must be some method to this madness. We mean you can’t just have faux check out lanes, or can you?