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madville

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5. There won't even be self checkout in the future
Sun Mar 24, 2019, 10:32 AM
Mar 2019

I went in an Amazon store last year, you just take what you want off the shelf and walk out, you get a receipt on your smartphone within a minute or two.

allow businesses to replace cashiers with machines HAB911 Mar 2019 #1
In California they passed a law Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #76
Can't check IDs yet SoCalNative Mar 2019 #80
They have self checkouts at every store I visit. There is a checker stationed there. Tipperary Mar 2019 #82
Yes, that's one way to do it. Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #84
When there is only automated checkout I always ask for help delisen Mar 2019 #101
Most of this automation put the labor onto the customer! treestar Mar 2019 #90
I piss my wife off sometimes HAB911 Mar 2019 #93
Charming. WillowTree Mar 2019 #117
If I am nothing else, I'm charming HAB911 Mar 2019 #122
Our local Target store has only self checkout early in the morning spinbaby Mar 2019 #2
Because the one person can cover 4 checkout stations. It works great at my target, nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #6
At that hour, they don't have four people checking out spinbaby Mar 2019 #29
I always use a real cashier if no line, it is easier. nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #33
Even when there are lines, which there always are, I use a real cashier. Cassidy Mar 2019 #69
I absolutely homegirl Mar 2019 #75
Weird how it takes longer and is more invasive when I use a teller at PNC. Ligyron Mar 2019 #97
What's with the self checkout hate? It is easier. PTWB Mar 2019 #106
It sucks on all levels. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2019 #3
+1 happybird Mar 2019 #104
I like it...... USALiberal Mar 2019 #4
I don't love it, but it's usually faster. A friend uploads Hortensis Mar 2019 #41
Before grocery carts were invented mercuryblues Mar 2019 #81
Don't know. Far fewer jobs, no matter how they're designed, Hortensis Mar 2019 #91
Here is a cute story about that. Scarsdale Mar 2019 #51
LOL, that is great! nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #120
There won't even be self checkout in the future madville Mar 2019 #5
So if someone gets ahold of your phone,they can clean out the store? MichMan Mar 2019 #7
No different if they took your wallet and Credit Card. nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #9
It's done partly with facial recognition madville Mar 2019 #10
Our Giant grocery store iamateacher Mar 2019 #8
Because she only has to do that one item! nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #11
I hate self checkout. marble falls Mar 2019 #12
Totally agree. EOM TruckFump Mar 2019 #22
Don't use it. See it as an affront to having employes and customers doing the work to save notdarkyet Mar 2019 #26
I do not use it. Just one of the many reasons I won't shop Walmart. marble falls Mar 2019 #40
Walmart was having people arrested for their self check out not working properly. Oppaloopa Mar 2019 #88
It's been a while since we had one of these let's go back 100 years thread when it worked better. madinmaryland Mar 2019 #13
And there is no stopping it and we should not try to. nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #15
Did you ever stop and think about how all this 'progress' just might be the underlying cause sinkingfeeling Mar 2019 #31
This! Stinky The Clown Mar 2019 #68
Agree and thank you. Oppaloopa Mar 2019 #89
The stores near me that have self-checkout always have lots of cashiers working as well LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #14
The movement from full service to self service has taken a long time MineralMan Mar 2019 #16
I remember going to the gas station panader0 Mar 2019 #53
I worked in a gas station like that. MineralMan Mar 2019 #79
Even past that Eko Mar 2019 #118
Personally, I'd rather be an employee who makes, maintains, trouble-shoots, installs, etc., robots Hoyt Mar 2019 #17
I don't know how old you are; I turned 60 my last birthday. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #44
Well, we could always stop technological advances. Of course, there would be even more people Hoyt Mar 2019 #57
It isn't a zero sum game MichMan Mar 2019 #62
You're misreading me as a luddite. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #107
I'm sure most people feel that way. However, there will be fewer of those jobs than the more menial Sapient Donkey Mar 2019 #119
It's not just "automation", it's shifting the burden of work onto the customer. eppur_se_muova Mar 2019 #18
+1 treestar Mar 2019 #92
When was the last time anyone demanded that an operator place a phone call? brooklynite Mar 2019 #19
Around 1974. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #38
Exactly obamanut2012 Mar 2019 #70
My wife. Cold War Spook Mar 2019 #115
Yesterday it took me 10 minutes to get two beverages at a McDonalds Generic Brad Mar 2019 #20
And if you use cash, you need the employee... Phentex Mar 2019 #59
Their new system is atrocious. Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #83
Late at night only automated checkout is available in most stores here, and the tblue37 Mar 2019 #21
Our Giant does that...grrr Freddie Mar 2019 #27
I love it. tymorial Mar 2019 #23
It is absolutely great for those few-items-at-a-time trips. Iggo Mar 2019 #45
I definitely do not disagree with you regarding a full cart. tymorial Mar 2019 #48
I like self checkout. Kaleva Mar 2019 #24
I use self-check out because they don't train the baggers how to bag groceries. CrispyQ Mar 2019 #25
Or they distribute the frozen foods into bags with room temperature items milestogo Mar 2019 #65
I love it when I don't have much stuff. Gets me in and out quick nt Quixote1818 Mar 2019 #28
Kroger had a deal on 24 pack soft drinks. House of Roberts Mar 2019 #30
I never use it but 90% of my shopping is at local family businesses that don't have Self-Checkout nt yaesu Mar 2019 #32
I like self-checkouts but I wish more stores had them with long conveyer belts. I like bagging Luciferous Mar 2019 #34
telephone bots barbtries Mar 2019 #35
Well, I simply cannot resist this teachable moment :) PatrickforO Mar 2019 #36
Well said. paleotn Mar 2019 #39
Good post! bluestarone Mar 2019 #43
Excellent post underpants Mar 2019 #56
+++++++++++ HAB911 Mar 2019 #95
Yes! Duppers Mar 2019 #111
Yogurt standard packaging was originally 8 ounces Wednesdays Mar 2019 #121
Sorry, but self checkout doesn't make my life worse.... paleotn Mar 2019 #37
Same here. trev Mar 2019 #94
Self checkout is easy to defeat SHRED Mar 2019 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2019 #72
Better lawyer up! They will have you on video if you try and sneak out with even a pack of bubble g madinmaryland Mar 2019 #73
If I use the self-checkout mac56 Mar 2019 #46
Funny I do take an employee discount on organis if I use self checkout. underpants Mar 2019 #49
exactly, I want compensation for my labor HAB911 Mar 2019 #96
I'll admit I use it (if I don't got to the customer service desk) really just to be nice underpants Mar 2019 #47
I prefer the self-check out....don't have to deal with cashier asking me where I got something HipChick Mar 2019 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author Huffleprecious Mar 2019 #52
Every generation will have its Luddites that refuse to move on Tarc Mar 2019 #54
Automation and AI are realities and will only get more advanced and more pervasive. Blue_true Mar 2019 #55
Disagree about having people assigned to a machine MichMan Mar 2019 #67
A vending machine isn't at the level that I envision, not even remotely. Blue_true Mar 2019 #113
And don't forget the fossil fuel industry getting us to pump our own gas. jalan48 Mar 2019 #58
We did that not them. EX500rider Mar 2019 #108
True, we did put a lot of mom and pops out of business because they couldn't sell the cheaper gas. jalan48 Mar 2019 #109
I like it. I don't like having all my items crushed into bags that don't make sense. we can do it Mar 2019 #60
I'd like it a lot better if it actually worked. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #61
I still wind up needing a person 90% of the time, anyway. Stupid. GoCubsGo Mar 2019 #63
I always use self checkout when I don't have a full basket of stuff. Much faster and more efficient. Nitram Mar 2019 #64
" Unexpected item in the bagging area" California_Republic Mar 2019 #66
Self-Checkout doesn't make my life worse Politicub Mar 2019 #71
Stores will not open 10 items or less lanes AwakeAtLast Mar 2019 #74
Stores have always hated those low # of item lanes. Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #77
I love 'em - and my kid NEEDS them Blue_Adept Mar 2019 #78
As long as it is the belt type register - Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #85
I avoid them because they can't cope with a backpack as the "bag you provide yourself" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2019 #86
I'm so old, I remember when the cashier would empty your grocery cart for you. OMGWTF Mar 2019 #87
I prefer self-checkout Maeve Mar 2019 #98
A look ahead to the year 2039: mac56 Mar 2019 #99
The strange thing is... jmowreader Mar 2019 #100
I never use them. dawg day Mar 2019 #102
I'm a fan, due to the speed and the fact I'm able to bag my groceries with less plastic... VarryOn Mar 2019 #103
Eh I like it. Loki Liesmith Mar 2019 #105
Self checkout is corporate greed in the flesh JCMach1 Mar 2019 #110
Sherlock had a scene with Watson having a "row" with the self checkout machine. suffragette Mar 2019 #112
the plan is to do away with checkouts entirely JI7 Mar 2019 #114
We use self-checkout because it is better than waiting in line. Cold War Spook Mar 2019 #116
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