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In reply to the discussion: Why Self-Checkout Is and Has Always Been the Worst [View all]Politicub
(12,163 posts)71. Self-Checkout doesn't make my life worse
It doesn't effect me at all.
But then again, one of my first jobs was cashier. I can scan like a madman and I'm comfortable with touchscreens.
I do go through a staffed checkout lane if the line is short, though. I do it because I want the cashier's job to be justified.
It's selfish to choose convenience over principle. But I hate waiting in line at the grocery store; it drives me bananas.
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They have self checkouts at every store I visit. There is a checker stationed there.
Tipperary
Mar 2019
#82
Because the one person can cover 4 checkout stations. It works great at my target, nt
USALiberal
Mar 2019
#6
Don't use it. See it as an affront to having employes and customers doing the work to save
notdarkyet
Mar 2019
#26
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
Did you ever stop and think about how all this 'progress' just might be the underlying cause
sinkingfeeling
Mar 2019
#31
The stores near me that have self-checkout always have lots of cashiers working as well
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2019
#14
Personally, I'd rather be an employee who makes, maintains, trouble-shoots, installs, etc., robots
Hoyt
Mar 2019
#17
Well, we could always stop technological advances. Of course, there would be even more people
Hoyt
Mar 2019
#57
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
When was the last time anyone demanded that an operator place a phone call?
brooklynite
Mar 2019
#19
Late at night only automated checkout is available in most stores here, and the
tblue37
Mar 2019
#21
I use self-check out because they don't train the baggers how to bag groceries.
CrispyQ
Mar 2019
#25
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
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
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
Automation and AI are realities and will only get more advanced and more pervasive.
Blue_true
Mar 2019
#55
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 always use self checkout when I don't have a full basket of stuff. Much faster and more efficient.
Nitram
Mar 2019
#64
I avoid them because they can't cope with a backpack as the "bag you provide yourself"
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2019
#86
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
Sherlock had a scene with Watson having a "row" with the self checkout machine.
suffragette
Mar 2019
#112