DEAR MISS MANNERS: I grocery shop multiple times a week and frequently use the express lane. The policy for this lane is 10 items or fewer. If I’m thinking of using it, I always, and I mean ALWAYS, count my items to make sure I have 10 at most. I often see people in front of me with an item count above the posted limit. Is it bad manners to be one or two items above the limit? What about four or five above? I’ve never said anything to the other customers for breaking the policy. Would it be poor manners to do so? Should I complain to the cashier? GENTLE READER: Please don’t get into an alterca…
