Oh dear. Someone else who has been put through the wrath of the checkout person. You are right in all that you say. It is an utter disgrace. What gets me mostly about that particular practice of Aldi checkout staff is that they seem to think they are right!! Of course, we know that it is management who insist on them doing so. I also know someone who left their employ because her conscience would no longer allow her to stay. It is also true that LIdl do the same thing. It amazes me that people put up with it. On the very rare occasions I go to Aldi I pack at the checkout and completely ignore the evil looks and actions of the operator. Not only that but if they speed up I simply slow down. I have to say that if you had not mentioned it was the Melksham store I would have thought you were speaking about the Dover one. Folks, it as much the fault of staff as it is management. Would you treat people in that manner?