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Dream Girl

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10. How hard is it to scan your items?

Fri Jun 18, 2021, 10:16 AM

Jun 2021

I’m no spring chicken, but I actually prefer to scan my own, especially if I have 10 or so items. I find it much quicker.

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I hate it when my local Kroger has NO attended check out counters. [View all] Siwsan Jun 2021 OP

I hear you XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #1

ATMs? Self service gas? Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #24

I once asked a nasty right winger who was complaining online about gas prices.... George II Jun 2021 #79

Lol, good one! Weird they still don't allow it. Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #88

Neither does Oregon. I love it. I don't want to pump gas. Shrike47 Jun 2021 #105

I hate not having the choice to moonscape Jun 2021 #145

My Kroger DownriverDem Jun 2021 #99

I almost always use it. It's so much faster. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #122

Everyone should do what they think best for them nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #125

I do if I'm only grabbing a few things but it's a pain to use them for a whole cart full Luciferous Jun 2021 #131

Same here - for a hundred items, trained humans are faster. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #133

Our Lowes has self checkouts but I have never seen them open. Luciferous Jun 2021 #136

That's weird. Around here, 80-90% of checkout at all stores is self-checkout. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #164

I had same experience Beatlelvr Jun 2021 #2

I got off work, did an hour's shopping at Lowes and at 8PM, they wanted me to check out 40 items. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #56

i would have done the same thing. (and would have been so pissed off!) nt orleans Jun 2021 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #64

Good XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #65

I also place barcodes down so it makes checkout even that much faster. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #106

Thanks XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #113

Another thing about Lowes is INdemo Jun 2021 #100

That's lame. Most places preauthorize and only do the final ring at pickup, or issue credit back. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #108

My Kroger has a manager who is always there. True Blue American Jun 2021 #73

Writing or calling would be a very nice thing to do. The staff at my King Soopers is niyad Jun 2021 #3

I just sent them an email Siwsan Jun 2021 #9

Big problem with Kroger stores. luvs2sing Jun 2021 #4

Sadly, my local Kroger is one of those disasters. Poorly managed, lackadaisical staff, 30 years CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #8

One of the reasons I'm such a fan of Aldi is, NO SELF CHECK OUT AISLES Siwsan Jun 2021 #16

I buy Aldi's specials True Blue American Jun 2021 #80

Aldi has less incentive to do self checkout as they have already optimized checkout speed Amishman Jun 2021 #107

ever use Lidl? XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #126

Our stores had special hours True Blue American Jun 2021 #77

Yes, ours did, too.. luvs2sing Jun 2021 #82

I must be lucky True Blue American Jun 2021 #89

Since Hubster retired.. luvs2sing Jun 2021 #91

In Englewood True Blue American Jun 2021 #93

There's a Kroger about a mile from my house questionseverything Jun 2021 #157

Last time I experienced that at Lowe's ... lpbk2713 Jun 2021 #5

It's not going back. Remember the days before ATMs and self pumping gas. We don't think anything of Dream Girl Jun 2021 #13

So, you wasted some of your own time out of spite? MineralMan Jun 2021 #15

For me, it's not always about saving time StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #41

I'm with you on this MineralMan. patphil Jun 2021 #61

Well, stuff changes all the time. Adaptation is how we survive. MineralMan Jun 2021 #101

It would have an effect if enough customers insisted. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #109

I remember seeing a self-checkout for the first time. MineralMan Jun 2021 #129

I refuse to use self check outs. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #143

Nor I XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #149

OK... MineralMan Jun 2021 #150

I don't either kcr Jun 2021 #161

Home Depot has a 'seasonal' attended check out booth in the garden section. Siwsan Jun 2021 #18

Wow, silly! Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #26

Please do that. It means so much! CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #6

I did!! Siwsan Jun 2021 #31

Whenever someone suggests I use the self-checkout StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #7

ATM? Self service gas station? Lighten up! Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #27

ATM and gas stations use "self-checkout"? StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #35

Isn't it a pain to pump your own gas too????? They're not paying you!!! Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #39

Not sure why this topic has you so worked up. But please try to bait someone else StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #42

Yes. When do you deal with a person? MineralMan Jun 2021 #152

How hard is it to scan your items? Dream Girl Jun 2021 #10

Same here. Treefrog Jun 2021 #20

+1000, I can't believe people whine about this. USALiberal Jun 2021 #28

First world problems are hard. Autumn Jun 2021 #37

I signed in just to thank you for the laugh questionseverything Jun 2021 #158

I use self-check if I only have a few things Freddie Jun 2021 #38

I hit self check out when I'm in a hurry.... paleotn Jun 2021 #50

NOPE, not. My job. JCMach1 Jun 2021 #51

Go ahead and walk out. You won't get the stuff you need. But they don't care. Dream Girl Jun 2021 #72

But unless you live in a small town, you have options. spooky3 Jun 2021 #118

Precisely... Will take my $$$ elsewhere JCMach1 Jun 2021 #156

Voting with your feet and wallet sends a signal. Nt spooky3 Jun 2021 #160

Inevitably the scanner malfunctions at my store. spooky3 Jun 2021 #67

Too hard at my local BJs, they use a scale that weighs each item scanned. CaptainTruth Jun 2021 #120

I tend to ask for help. Like, how do I weigh and scan these bananas! When do I scan my coupons! Siwsan Jun 2021 #132

my husband works for Instacart Brainstormy Jun 2021 #11

I am the opposite. PTWB Jun 2021 #12

I'm the same way. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #163

I'm a cashier. no_hypocrisy Jun 2021 #14

I have a habit of chatting with check out clerks Siwsan Jun 2021 #21

Yes, you are all so helpful! Thank you, cashiers everywhere! raging moderate Jun 2021 #36

That, my Lady is customer service! The kind I used to give! True Blue American Jun 2021 #84

I shop at a store that is a family owned local chain. Their prices are great, and they have a Tess49 Jun 2021 #92

Publix does the same XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #98

So, I went to my store this afternoon. My bagger/helper was the sweetest kid ever! Tess49 Jun 2021 #151

I like cashiers and baggers if I have a lot of groceries IronLionZion Jun 2021 #96

I don't work there, they don't pay me HAB911 Jun 2021 #17

Lol, self service gas?? Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #32

How many times are you going to post that? moose65 Jun 2021 #45

is there a counter I'm unaware of? HAB911 Jun 2021 #139

Really, dude, give it a rest. mac56 Jun 2021 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author HAB911 Jun 2021 #140

Do you see mac56 was not replying to you? lpbk2713 Jun 2021 #147

lol, mea culpa HAB911 Jun 2021 #153

Been there. Done that. lpbk2713 Jun 2021 #155

my deepest apologies HAB911 Jun 2021 #154

Last time I was in Oregon, we weren't allowed to self pump gas ... aggiesal Jun 2021 #119

last time I was in NJ HAB911 Jun 2021 #142

sure, but I don't like it HAB911 Jun 2021 #141

These companies are well aware of customer attitudes. They know that older customers are Dream Girl Jun 2021 #33

"Self check out is a net positive for the(ir) bottom line" mac56 Jun 2021 #70

No my point is that they know there is a portion of (older) customers who will be resistant, Dream Girl Jun 2021 #76

I hear ya, Siwsan. roamer65 Jun 2021 #19

Meijer always seems to have at least one attended check out, even at 7 in the morning Siwsan Jun 2021 #23

That was the store I had such poor service! True Blue American Jun 2021 #90

I'm the exact opposite. kirkuchiyo Jun 2021 #22

Same. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2021 #25

I think it's my union background that makes me more 'anti-self checkout' Siwsan Jun 2021 #29

Same here! Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #30

Does Kroger sell alcohol? Sympthsical Jun 2021 #34

I bought my wine at that 'self check'. Siwsan Jun 2021 #43

Ahh, that makes sense Sympthsical Jun 2021 #57

He actually had to scan my drivers license. Siwsan Jun 2021 #59

Liquor is in a closed area. True Blue American Jun 2021 #94

Walmart says they loose millions in shoplifting from the self serve registers. marble falls Jun 2021 #40

I really don't understand the set up with these stations Siwsan Jun 2021 #46

I've seen that at some food stores early on mockmonkey Jun 2021 #60

They probably had last-minute call-offs for Juneteenth FakeNoose Jun 2021 #44

Juneteenth is tomorrow Siwsan Jun 2021 #49

I'm a big fan of having both options available. RegularJam Jun 2021 #47

Time is my friend. BarbD Jun 2021 #48

I really don't mind standing in a check out line. Siwsan Jun 2021 #53

I am with you, but more so..I would have walked... JCMach1 Jun 2021 #52

Well, I did get an employee to do the check out process for me. Siwsan Jun 2021 #58

If I only have a half dozen or dozen items Xavier Breath Jun 2021 #54

I use the attended lane when possible mockmonkey Jun 2021 #55

Private equity organizations have been busy buying the grocery stores, profits first, ShazamIam Jun 2021 #62

Has anyone ever done any analysis on how prices have been affected MissMillie Jun 2021 #66

Good point nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #74

This is just personal experience... Lancero Jun 2021 #115

They know who was working and if he was the only one working, pretty sure they would know True Blue American Jun 2021 #69

I gravitate toward self check-out, but prefer to be checked out by a person. Politicub Jun 2021 #71

Yes, good plan on the attaboy to Kroger. yonder Jun 2021 #75

i have always felt that the selfs are a attempt to take peoples jobs . AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #78

They did it yesterday at our K-Roger owned store AllyCat Jun 2021 #81

Their name or number may be on the receipt nykym Jun 2021 #83

In that situation, I scan it AS SLOWLY AS I CAN. Captain Zero Jun 2021 #85

I hope that doesn't happen at my grocery store. What do you do... LAS14 Jun 2021 #86

If the merchant homegirl Jun 2021 #87

Experience is not good Nasruddin Jun 2021 #95

Ralph's is the local Kroger's store in San Diego ... aggiesal Jun 2021 #97

I was just going to say TexasBushwhacker Jun 2021 #102

Hint. When you appear as an old confused person, they do it for you. rickford66 Jun 2021 #103

I hate self check out. NBachers Jun 2021 #104

Target does that in the morning. One station is lit up Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #110

That's because society is turning into lemmings! n/t aggiesal Jun 2021 #111

Huh? Lemmings? I don't understand. Dream Girl Jun 2021 #123

Too funny. aggiesal Jun 2021 #137

Just the opposite. Can you manage to pump your own gas? grantcart Jun 2021 #112

In California they have to have at least one attended checkstand. Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #114

Many years ago. . . . h2ebits Jun 2021 #116

Kroger's is one of the WORST for actually using a human. alphafemale Jun 2021 #117

Publix is XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #127

I've never had a bad check out clerk at the Krogers I shop. Siwsan Jun 2021 #130

This thread has it all BannonsLiver Jun 2021 #121

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jun 2021 #124

I just walked pass three customer service counters in Dillard's while diehardblue Jun 2021 #128

It is intimidating for some people. I will use self checkout when I have a few items IcyPeas Jun 2021 #134

Do self-checkout lanes really save labor cost though OriginalGeek Jun 2021 #135

one recalls when store ads bragged about having lots of open lanes and they'd open new ones msongs Jun 2021 #138

I sometimes give an "attaboy" or an "attagirl" when their service is such... BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #144

I did send Kroger an email, praising the employee Siwsan Jun 2021 #148

Good for you! BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #162

That happened to me once. ananda Jun 2021 #146

I always flip-off the camera. nt Hotler Jun 2021 #159