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GusBob

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36. Less populated areas

Sun Jan 29, 2023, 11:23 AM

Jan 2023

The nearest Target is over 100 miles away from us, WM is over 30

That’s what makes me laugh. People have these amenities easily at hand and complain about them.

A trip to town is a once a week event, better not forget the vanilla or no cookies! The check-out lines are like living chat rooms, everyone knows each other or at least recognizes someone else and is sharing news and stories

I’m jealous of you, I stink at self check out from lack of practice I reckon

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There was a time when Target differentiated itself from Wal*Mart with their checkout lines. No More! [View all] TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 OP

Self check out doesn't save anyone's time PJMcK Jan 2023 #1

It saves me time and I use it whenever I can. Kaleva Jan 2023 #8

Same SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2023 #28

Same here. And the extensive conversations I've had with those who work in these stores shows plenty BlackSkimmer Jan 2023 #29

I'm really surprised that you can buy liquor at a self checkout MiniMe Jan 2023 #21

An employee still has to come check your ID Luciferous Jan 2023 #25

No, the register flags the item and an employee has to come override the system after checking. BlackSkimmer Jan 2023 #30

Confirming! ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #33

I'm 64 and I had to show ID for a six-pack PJMcK Jan 2023 #35

Whenever I go to Lowe's I always check out through the Garden Shop. lpbk2713 Jan 2023 #2

i used to do that at our local walmart but the wm here closed the lanes down. AllaN01Bear Jan 2023 #6

Same thing in Chicago... probably everywhere by now. live love laugh Jan 2023 #3

That's really rude what you did at Lowe's Mosby Jan 2023 #4

I am not sure you are reading the post that you replied to correctly. TigressDem Jan 2023 #10

The poster is replying to the OP GusBob Jan 2023 #13

Not sure. The OP is talking about Target and subject line says Lowes. TigressDem Jan 2023 #19

The OP Mentions Lowe's Too ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #34

Ahhh. Now I get it. TigressDem Jan 2023 #38

That'll Teach Ya.... ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #41

Riiight? TigressDem Jan 2023 #42

Acapella Reaction Videos ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #43

Here's another fun one TigressDem Jan 2023 #44

Yep! That Was Fun. (nt) ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #46

'Tis a consumer issue to be sure GusBob Jan 2023 #11

I'll give target a big pass ...they announced pay will go from $20 to $24. Pretty darn good PortTack Jan 2023 #5

A hundred items! Holy crap GusBob Jan 2023 #7

A hundred items, wow! BlackSkimmer Jan 2023 #31

No discount, no self check out HAB911 Jan 2023 #9

It must be different in less populated areas. Karma13612 Jan 2023 #12

Thank you.. madinmaryland Jan 2023 #22

Many people find self checkout to be more convenient. Kaleva Jan 2023 #27

Less populated areas GusBob Jan 2023 #36

😀 Karma13612 Jan 2023 #40

Corporations will use any excuse to replace people LostOne4Ever Jan 2023 #14

That's a great idea... Bluethroughu Jan 2023 #15

Went into Target earlier today and there were no cashiers. The line was all the Luciferous Jan 2023 #16

Same with me. I was just buying deodorant and I would have waited 15-20mins to get to a register. TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 #17

It's a lack of respect for the customer, especially when there are employees standing around doing Doodley Jan 2023 #18

Does Target offer pickup? sarcasmo Jan 2023 #20

They do, and there were at least 10 people stacked in the queue there. TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 #23

That Target's front end manager should be fired. sarcasmo Jan 2023 #24

At my local Target, one waits in designated parking spots for pickup Kaleva Jan 2023 #26

Yeah, it usually works pretty well. BlackSkimmer Jan 2023 #32

Yep. Drive Up. TigressDem Jan 2023 #39

Target here in North Texas always has less checkers than Walmart JCMach1 Jan 2023 #37

The Target I go to most frequently here in the Detroit area..... marmar Jan 2023 #45

... I chose to use the one staffed register...the person expressed surprise "you don't want to check BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #47

The problem may be they don't have enough emolyees JI7 Jan 2023 #48