I Was Looking For A Better Response To That Question

(In order to not seem pushy or unwelcoming, I have learned certain phrases to use when serving customers at the cash. This is still a frequent problem, though, because most customers expect the ruder option:)

Me: “Was there anything else you were looking for today?”

Customer: “Yes.”

Me: “Oh, what else were you looking for?”

Customer: “Just this.”

Me: “…”