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49. It will be used to "unfairly" target shoplifters of all colors. nt

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Revealed: Wal*Mart Is Rolling Out AI Camera Scanners to Catch Self-Checkout Fraud in 1,000 Stores [View all] TheBlackAdder Aug 2019 OP

people are dumb larwdem Aug 2019 #1

because it's much faster usually . that's the only times i use self check out JI7 Aug 2019 #5

+1000 sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #10

Hate ATMs also?? nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #11

If my ATM made me physically WORK for the bank, yes! Moostache Aug 2019 #76

So they deliver the groceries to your car to? Nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #79

After I have bought them, they are MY groceries in the transaction... Moostache Aug 2019 #80

So scanning those items is a lot of work? Nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #82

ANY unpaid work that benefits billionaires is too much work, period. Moostache Aug 2019 #87

I boycott these everywhere I find them JCMach1 Aug 2019 #14

Next up... llmart Aug 2019 #18

Remember the Self Serve pumps at the gas stations? Talitha Aug 2019 #23

You're right about gas prices tinymontgomery Aug 2019 #45

You can save a lot of money with self checkout jberryhill Aug 2019 #28

I'm a little too ethical for that trick. llmart Aug 2019 #32

In Australia everything put on the self-checkout scale became carrots. hunter Aug 2019 #61

If I only have a few things and need to get through fast I absolutely love self checkout! Quixote1818 Aug 2019 #21

Sometimes, one is not given a choice. GoCubsGo Aug 2019 #43

I will be back after I wash some socks. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2019 #54

That time you call other people dumb SlogginThroughIt Aug 2019 #60

*there* GusBob Aug 2019 #63

I'll start using a self-checkout... SeattleVet Aug 2019 #2

Hate ATMs also?? nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #12

There's a big difference Polybius Aug 2019 #22

Not the same at all... SeattleVet Aug 2019 #25

On the rare occasions I use an ATM, it's almost always John Fante Aug 2019 #29

Yes, I hate ATMs Farmer-Rick Aug 2019 #89

I read recently that self checkout fraud is huge. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #3

I hope the fraud is 10X the salary of paying an employee to do it... Moostache Aug 2019 #77

I self check out all the time. Most of the time it's a big time saver. OnDoutside Aug 2019 #4

It only saves time if you have a 1 or 2 items and ONLY JCMach1 Aug 2019 #15

That's not accurate. Ms. Toad Aug 2019 #56

Just not going there...! Misscans every single time... last time I did it... 3 times I had to call JCMach1 Aug 2019 #69

Our experiences definitely differ. Ms. Toad Aug 2019 #75

My two biggest pet peeves (in my dotage I guess) are self service cashiers and roundabouts JCMach1 Aug 2019 #83

On roundabouts Ms. Toad Aug 2019 #84

3, 3 pet peeves... I left off front loading washing machines... JCMach1 Aug 2019 #86

I love my front loading washing machine Ms. Toad Aug 2019 #88

My Amana Top loader is the schiz! JCMach1 Aug 2019 #93

You do realize that when stores go to all scanners they won't be time savers anymore. Farmer-Rick Aug 2019 #92

Biggest scam is canetoad Aug 2019 #6

And you'll need it if the Wal*Mart inspector stops you when you try to leave the building. TheBlackAdder Aug 2019 #39

How is this a scam... lame54 Aug 2019 #70

how is this different from before ? don't they already have cameras and if they see you take JI7 Aug 2019 #7

It's software that flags whether or not you are stealing, not people. Wal*Mart says it saves staff. TheBlackAdder Aug 2019 #40

Good thing I never shop at WalMart TSIAS Aug 2019 #8

Kroger, McDonald's choose your poison they are everywhere JCMach1 Aug 2019 #16

You know it! Over 4,700 stores and only 1,000 get it. These inspectors are in lower-income areas. TheBlackAdder Aug 2019 #42

They will roll it out in stores with the highest stock loss which makes sense. nt EX500rider Aug 2019 #51

There's one around me that has a cop shop. Ligyron Aug 2019 #64

It will be used to "unfairly" target shoplifters of all colors. nt EX500rider Aug 2019 #49

I used the self-checkout at Walmart once nuxvomica Aug 2019 #9

I don't get it. What's the problem? Jersey Devil Aug 2019 #13

Well, suppose you miss an item unintentionally? JCMach1 Aug 2019 #17

It's possible but somewhat unlikely Polybius Aug 2019 #24

So the argument against is that you should get stuff for free? jberryhill Aug 2019 #27

on a different track... Chiyo-chichi Aug 2019 #73

You want fries with that? jberryhill Aug 2019 #85

The law is quite clear on these kinds of things. Plausible deniability from human error Quixote1818 Aug 2019 #30

Definitely. roamer65 Aug 2019 #38

I use self checkout whenever possible, especially at Walmart. elocs Aug 2019 #19

They don't hire proper amount of cashiers because of those JCMach1 Aug 2019 #26

They hardly have any cashiers at the one close to me. LisaL Aug 2019 #33

That is me exactly. MicaelS Aug 2019 #36

I wonder how many DUers are actually poor, elocs Aug 2019 #44

You are absolutely right. MicaelS Aug 2019 #46

So Walmart is off limits now?... lame54 Aug 2019 #71

It should be possible to do that without feeling smug elocs Aug 2019 #72

Thanks for your example of smug lame54 Aug 2019 #74

Doesn't bother me. Hotler Aug 2019 #20

You "flip off" cameras? Seriously? cwydro Aug 2019 #34

The camaras at the self check out is about 12 inch above my eyes.. Hotler Aug 2019 #55

I have done the exact same thing... Moostache Aug 2019 #81

Right on! Stick it to the man! Captain Stern Aug 2019 #91

"AI" Iggo Aug 2019 #31

With all the shootings, you wanna get out of Wally World as fast as you can. NightWatcher Aug 2019 #35

With 5,362 retails units in the US, statistically you will be in more danger driving there. nt EX500rider Aug 2019 #50

The scanners are used in cashier lines too, not just self-checker lines wishstar Aug 2019 #37

At times Wal*Mart has been arresting both cashiers and shopper claiming they are in cahoots. TheBlackAdder Aug 2019 #68

Well, if you steal, you deserve to be caught. cwydro Aug 2019 #41

Ha! I Thought They Already Did JimGinPA Aug 2019 #47

Catch the thieves wherever they prey. mia Aug 2019 #48

Can't wait for the AI scanner to f'up and accuse an innocent democratisphere Aug 2019 #52

My son works for the company that does the user interface design for Kroger greymattermom Aug 2019 #53

I have unintentionally shoplifted before TheFarseer Aug 2019 #57

What could go wrong? Thunderbeast Aug 2019 #66

Did you say 'Utes"? (n/t) Moostache Aug 2019 #78

Our local Walmart has installed gates to prevent shoppers from leaving the store without LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2019 #58

I don't shop at Walmart, and Target has plenty of cashiers working so unless I'm Luciferous Aug 2019 #59

People should steal, as payment for free work. radius777 Aug 2019 #62

There is not that much complex about it. LisaL Aug 2019 #65

WalMart cashiers can make mistakes and overcharge for items Niagara Aug 2019 #67

It must be because a lot of their "customers" shoplift. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #90

Another reason why I choose a human clerk whenever I can. Eugene Aug 2019 #94