Why several big-box stores have ditched their self-checkouts | CBC News::undefined

    • @DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone
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      21 year ago

      I (and other people) take a full cart through when the self checkouts are the only ones open. Asking at the service counter for a checkout to be opened, they just say “use the self checkout”. They don’t care if there’s a long line, or if people have to wait, so long as they can get away without paying people to run a checkout. I suspect that most supermarkets would completely do away with people at checkouts if they could.

      • @cmbabul@lemmy.world
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        41 year ago

        Ugh that’s going to make all my quick runs for a single onion a pain in the ass. But I do agree that most people in self checkouts are incapable of efficiently using quick lookup. Even though it’s right there!

        • @Gregorech@lemmy.world
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          -21 year ago

          OK, I’ll conceded to one dedicated green terminal for produce only right next to the monitor station so the worker can rapidly give you the code.

          While we’re at it let’s set up a retina scan for alcohol purchases, go by customer service once and your all set.