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In reply to the discussion: Why Self-Checkout Is and Has Always Been the Worst [View all]Maeve
(42,279 posts)I'm faster than most checkers I've dealt with, I shop most days so it's usually just a few items and I can pack my own bags better than someone else can. Yes, sometimes I need help (Kroger doesn't let you scan your own coupons, for instance) but the self-check clerks know me and if I argue that the price rung up isn't right, they believe me and fix it right then. OTOH, my Mom not only wants to go thru the regular line, she wants me to empty her cart. But then, she can barely carry the detergent, much less load the water bottles into the cart--I suspect population aging is a major push behind the "store shopper" services rolling out recently.
Pumping gas myself isn't a big issue...except during bad weather. Then I would still happily pay someone else to do it (or just have Hubby use my van and take care of it!)