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41. The guy may have had OCD.

Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:45 PM

Aug 2023

I still keep a budget book where I write down how much I buy and I separate it out into a few categories. I don't keep any receipts and I don't write down every food item I purchased - maybe just write the date and "groceries". I've done that since I got married in the late 1960's because we were on a terribly strict budget and I was determined to stay within that budget and never have debt. It has served me well over my lifetime. Also, it's a great resource for those times you want to remember what year you bought the toaster and if it's under warranty or how much your house insurance was ten years ago compared to now.

It's also the reason why I am very comfortable in my retirement. I was always aware of where my money went and how much I saved.

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A post bewailing self checkouts at the grocery store [View all] cyclonefence Aug 2023 OP

Every store has a different checkout system. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #1

I don't mind self-checkout.. agingdem Aug 2023 #2

When I was a teenager, I worked in a small, family owned grocery store. I stocked sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #3

I'll bet most of us shop the same one or two grocery stores 95% of the time. Stinky The Clown Aug 2023 #4

if the argument is loss of jobs stopdiggin Aug 2023 #5

Many years ago moniss Aug 2023 #6

Knew a guy like that. He was financially comfortable, but had grown up during the allegorical oracle Aug 2023 #10

The guy may have had OCD. llmart Aug 2023 #41

I'm a big believer moniss Aug 2023 #44

Same here. llmart Aug 2023 #45

I had an old tax return from 1977 that I saw years ago moniss Aug 2023 #46

I also go up to the counter to order from a person at fast food Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #7

And I order from my car on the app to avoid going to the counter. Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #31

mot true. been a member for 20 years Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #32

10 different Costco's, in 3 states Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #34

ok..got it. Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #39

Same! I mobile ordered Starbucks and the few other places that had it prior to Jan 2020 obamanut2012 Aug 2023 #35

Zager and Evans moniss Aug 2023 #50

I use self-checkout if I only have a few items GenThePerservering Aug 2023 #8

Yeah, I use the self checkout cyclonefence Aug 2023 #49

The cashiers have moved over to self-checkout Deminpenn Aug 2023 #9

I see many employees filling out pick up orders Kaleva Aug 2023 #19

Always see this at Walmart, the others Deminpenn Aug 2023 #55

Mostly at Meijers and Walmart is where I see them Kaleva Aug 2023 #56

Read an article about a week ago that Kroger was going to ALL self-checkout. Where I allegorical oracle Aug 2023 #11

Please say that's not true. Dulcinea Aug 2023 #14

Yep I heard it, too -- can't recall if it was NPR or on TV (I listen more than I allegorical oracle Aug 2023 #16

That's one reason I shop at Publix XanaDUer2 Aug 2023 #20

Right now just some stores in Tennessee have shifted to all self-checkout wishstar Aug 2023 #21

I do it often, cart full, with no problems mostly Kaleva Aug 2023 #17

I guess I'm a freak, because I actually prefer self checkout! ShazzieB Aug 2023 #22

I also consider self checkout to be a convenience. Kaleva Aug 2023 #27

You're not a freak. Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #30

Oh, my wife and I do, too! obamanut2012 Aug 2023 #36

I think it's a necessity at the store where I shop because they can't find enough people Vinca Aug 2023 #12

Maybe people just don't want to work for peanuts. ShazzieB Aug 2023 #23

I asked them once what they paid and it was a really good starting rate for our area. Vinca Aug 2023 #29

My neighbor is a deli manager and says that she makes $60,000/year. That's pretty allegorical oracle Aug 2023 #40

Self service gas stations have been doing fine for decades. Kaleva Aug 2023 #43

"they can't find enough people who want to work" obamanut2012 Aug 2023 #37

Well, maybe they just don't want to work in a grocery store. llmart Aug 2023 #42

I use an app on my phone and I can scan the barcode for the price Kaleva Aug 2023 #13

We have an Echo Dot in the kitchen Sympthsical Aug 2023 #53

My wife and I love Alexa Kaleva Aug 2023 #54

Pre-scannee? How long ago was that? XorXor Aug 2023 #15

Ah yes, more fists shaking at the clouds posts. Happy Hoosier Aug 2023 #18

I'm sorry, I like them Sympthsical Aug 2023 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2023 #25

Hello. GP6971 Aug 2023 #26

Costco tried self checkout BlueIdaho Aug 2023 #28

There are still self-checkout at my Costco. Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #33

My Costco has them -- we were just there last weekend obamanut2012 Aug 2023 #38

Guess people where I live BlueIdaho Aug 2023 #51

Scanners have been used since the 80's. I can't imagine going back in time. LeftInTX Aug 2023 #47

I have no problem with self check out and use them every time I shop. elocs Aug 2023 #48

She who applies the labels holds the power KentuckyWoman Aug 2023 #52

I use SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2023 #57

Self-checkout v. store clerk. Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #58