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[-] Alchemy@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

My costco "self checkout" is really just an employee scanning your things and then you box them. Does move quicker than the standard lanes, though.

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[-] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago

Yes finally burn them all down let me grab my sledgehammer I'll help

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[-] Flamingflowerz@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago

Prefer self checkout because no talking and I'm typically faster than most cashiers. Nothing sucks more than waiting 3 mins while a new cashier tries to figure out if you handed then a turnip or a rutabaga lmao.

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Several times, but not recently, Walmart self-checkout machines would reset after I scanned the first item, I dunno why. But I figured I did my part by scanning it, so I didn't re-scan it, even though I knew it had reset. I could just play dumb, which isn't hard for me, if anyone asked. No one ever asked, but they upgraded the software, and it stopped doing that.

The employees seem a bit happier as attendants than cashiers, so I guess that's a good thing. I don't know how many lost their jobs to the machines, though.

I'll admit that I'm happier with self-checkout, because I almost never need to wait in line anymore.

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[-] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

I hate self-service checkouts SO MUCH. Especially as my local supermarket has phased out ones that take cash. On the other hand it is cost-effective being able to put artisan cheese through as potatoes.

[-] tdawg@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

If you have the privilege of being able to walk to and from your grocery store then self checkout is great. I get why people hate it in suburbia tho

[-] Rukmer@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

What? Why? I can't walk anywhere in my city and I certainly love the self checkout.

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[-] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

I really hate this crap. Pay people to ring up and bag my groceries. Heaven knows you're charging enough for them that you should be offering me this courtesy.

[-] Heresy_generator@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

Different strokes for different folks; I much prefer to quickly check myself out rather than waiting in line for someone to check my stuff out for me while dragging me into small talk and packing my bags in the most illogical way conceivable.

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[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I heard about strategies to print your own barcodes and stick them on merch to get a "discount". And that was intended to fool cashiers.

Imagine if I don't have to think about a cashier doing this transaction. $2 steaks for everyone!

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