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Ms. Toad

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30. There are plenty in our area.

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 09:30 PM

Jun 2020

Frequently stores choose one or the other model - and I explain very bluntly why I don't use the weight-based models. The conveyor belt ones work just like they do when a cashier works them, except you scan at the beginning of the belt instead of loading up the belt to run to the cashier.

The only slow-down is if I have too many things to move off the end of belt. I pick up a lot of time because (1) I know what produce I have - cashiers often can't figure it out (or pick the wrong one of two similar ones - organic/non-organic). (2) I don't have to watch like a hawk to make sure they chose the wrong thing - or that things ring up with the sale price. If I see a problem, I can flag the cashier to come over while I continue to scan. I don't have to worry about cashiers who think their chin needs a sling (rather than wearing the mask over their nose & mouth).

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Walmart May Remove This Key Area From Its Stores for Good [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 OP

Nope. nt tblue37 Jun 2020 #1

Yep. They open up their alternate profit center, fleecing people with fines for mis-scans & theft. TheBlackAdder Jun 2020 #26

I never use self scan, and I never will. nt tblue37 Jun 2020 #27

You use ATMs? Pump your own gas? Lol! Nt USALiberal Jun 2020 #41

I don't use ATMs. I do pump gas, but I pay in advance inside. I am deaf. Self scans talk at you. tblue37 Jun 2020 #44

Thankfully all shoppers are honest. Sneederbunk Jun 2020 #2

believe it or not.... getagrip_already Jun 2020 #9

And what you scan has to weigh the same as what you put in the bag. I think. applegrove Jun 2020 #13

It's not that sophisticated - Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #15

I'm so sad. I loved being a cashier and being right onto the penny at the applegrove Jun 2020 #17

I NEVER use self-checkout unless I have absolutely no other choice StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #3

This was ALWAYS the plan Goonch Jun 2020 #5

Use ATMs? Pump your own gas? Silly! Nt USALiberal Jun 2020 #42

Oh boy, this is going to be interesting. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #4

bad idea if people have a lot of items. Self checkout is best for very few items JI7 Jun 2020 #6

Only the weight-based models. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #16

I haven't seen any self checkouts with conveyer belt JI7 Jun 2020 #24

There are plenty in our area. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #30

Lowes tried that shit with me when I had about 30 items. I just did a cargo drop & walked out. TheBlackAdder Jun 2020 #28

Uh uh, no way.... madaboutharry Jun 2020 #7

Not true SouthernIrish Jun 2020 #32

Wonder which Supercenter they're trying this. We have 2 in Fayetteville. sinkingfeeling Jun 2020 #8

The Joyce Street Supercenter SpazzTheCat Jun 2020 #34

All the more reason to continue my life long boycott 2naSalit Jun 2020 #10

I actually like self checkout ... been doing that for almost 2 years at Walmart and Target. Also 42bambi Jun 2020 #11

I don't shop at WalMart if I can avoid it. House of Roberts Jun 2020 #12

I never shop at Walmart. I do not like self check so I will leave that to Walmart lovers katmondoo Jun 2020 #14

Our Walmart is a test store. A couple years ago they removed helpisontheway Jun 2020 #18

nope demtenjeep Jun 2020 #19

Note to self ... lpbk2713 Jun 2020 #20

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #35

That's what I detest about Wally World. lpbk2713 Jun 2020 #36

Their greed is just obscene. smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #37

yep. they are the devil SiliconValley_Dem Jun 2020 #40

I consider the self checkout less safe marlakay Jun 2020 #21

They clean the self checkouts often in my local Walmart SouthernIrish Jun 2020 #33

Refuse to. Been in a Walmart twice my entire life. OverBurn Jun 2020 #22

I was in walmart once when a couple were doing self check out. blueinredohio Jun 2020 #23

I would accept this if they shift purchasing back to buy American. KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #25

If you go to Walmart for your nightcrawlers and you.... Hotler Jun 2020 #29

I just stand there until someone checks out my goods. NutmegYankee Jun 2020 #31

I love self checkout PTWB Jun 2020 #38

I think all retail establishments rownesheck Jun 2020 #39

I love self check out. Most dangerous covid 19 location is at checkout lane grantcart Jun 2020 #43