Fifteen minutes. That’s the maximum time 80 percent of consumers are willing to wait in checkout lines before abandoning their purchases, according to Waitwhile’s The State of Waiting in Line (2024).
MANHATTAN, NY — In Midtown Manhattan, professional line-sitters are making a business out of waiting in long lines for others, charging around $25 per hour for their services. Gigi Principe, a ...
Waiting in line isn’t always bad—it can actually be good for you. Taking time to wait can help you stay calm, think more creatively, and make better decisions. When you wait, your brain has a chance ...