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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts) Mon Apr 9, 2012, 07:10 PM Apr 2012

Self-Checkouts Has Lead To Increase In Shoplifting [View all]

Stores are increasingly adding self checkouts, which can make it more convenient for many people to shop and steal.

According to a USA Today Report, Walmart and CVS are among the chains adding self-scanning lanes. But at least two grocery chains Albertson's and New England-based Big Y have abandoned their self service moves. Both cited customer service as the reason, although Big Y says shoplifting played into the decision.

Theft intentional or not is up to five times higher with self checkout than when cashiers are working, says Malay Kundu, founder of Stoplift Checkout Vision Systems, which sells store video analytic software.

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http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=224176

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Self-Checkouts Has Lead To Increase In Shoplifting [View all] Sherman A1 Apr 2012 OP

Time to reframe this izquierdista Apr 2012 #1

I kinda thought something similar. Cleita Apr 2012 #3

ahhhh.. thats not gonna happen.... n/t IamK Apr 2012 #18

I like it when screwing people out of jobs and decent wages costs companies money! nanabugg Apr 2012 #69

Nice. Jackpine Radical Apr 2012 #4

And you don't even have to put it out in the garbage,,,, Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #9

But they will probably use this "shoplifting epidemic" as an excuse to actually jack up the prices Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #2

You know they are going to do that anyway once everyone buys into the system. Cleita Apr 2012 #6

well at our local Tops (WNY) there are self checkouts. ejpoeta Apr 2012 #5

I've never seen them at Wegmans. baldguy Apr 2012 #21

i don't get to wegmans much because it is about a half an hour to 40 minutes for me ejpoeta Apr 2012 #49

Allow me to be the first in this thread to say... JHB Apr 2012 #7

+1 Johonny Apr 2012 #24

they pulled them out where I live in Atlanta banned from Kos Apr 2012 #8

So many people I see attempting to use the self checkout abelenkpe Apr 2012 #10

On the relatively few times I have attempted to use self-checkout at my favorite supermarket customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #34

I never even bother using those things. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #57

Albertson's has not abandoned self checkout quinnox Apr 2012 #11

So, robots haven't replaced you at work yet? aquart Apr 2012 #15

You should start using them for stealing stuff. Unless of course, ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #16

lol quinnox Apr 2012 #17

A few years ago I read an article in a trade pub Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #23

Funny! nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #28

Thank you! n/t daligirl519 Apr 2012 #35

The Albertson's by me pulled them out like a year ago. TheCruces Apr 2012 #36

HAH! So much for it being cheaper to fire the employee. aquart Apr 2012 #12

My wife thinks that somehow she's faster than the professional check-out people... Ian David Apr 2012 #13

Yeah, every time I ever tried one they end badly for me too. JoeyT Apr 2012 #20

And the ONE time everything goes perfectly well... Ian David Apr 2012 #22

The ones at our local Fry's never fails JonLP24 Apr 2012 #47

You mean to tell me ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #14

Wow, I think the exact same way! Mimosa Apr 2012 #46

I remember a similar situation at my (former) local bank ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #60

Agreed Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #67

+1 Daniel537 Apr 2012 #58

My biggest complaint about self-checkout (other than how it killed jobs and makes me work for free) kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #19

My store has ONE self-checkout.........ONE. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #25

its really not hard to do quinnox Apr 2012 #27

I find them a pain to operate one-handed Retrograde Apr 2012 #66

I go to Fresh and Easy all the time... aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #32

Fresh and Easy are union-busting assholes. nt Codeine Apr 2012 #53

I once forgot that I had a package of bottled water on the bottom of my shopping cart...... marmar Apr 2012 #26

I'm laughing at your water story goclark Apr 2012 #55

Indeed Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #61

No one could have predicted that ... nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #29

People just cannot be trusted. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #30

"Theft intentional or not"? surrealAmerican Apr 2012 #31

Good point Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #42

I wonder how? ecstatic Apr 2012 #33

Never take the items out of the cart MadrasT Apr 2012 #56

makes sense Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #37

All the Wal-Marts around here stopped using them. joshcryer Apr 2012 #38

Shocked! I am totally shocked by this information! davsand Apr 2012 #39

Probably couldn't pull it off at Costco. Mimosa Apr 2012 #45

So I am guessing the part about touching the product to the yellow pad to deactivate it Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #40

Despite the fact that most people assumed that was the function kentauros Apr 2012 #44

I worked for a retailer that did a pilot project with self-checkout Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2012 #41

I like it. Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 #43

really? because when i am over at the self checkout with my ejpoeta Apr 2012 #50

Beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks should be bought in the liqour store FarCenter Apr 2012 #59

Our local Stop & Shop... meaculpa2011 Apr 2012 #48

Whoever wrote that headline needs RebelOne Apr 2012 #51

Internets: the end of quality control in the newsroom alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #52

Refreshing to see all these Good Democrats really embracing the whole Act Liberally philosophy. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #54

I pretty much use nothing but self checkouts. Jennicut Apr 2012 #62

I've found cash in the change thing DiverDave Apr 2012 #63

When I want to use up all my nickels dimes and pennies Quantess Apr 2012 #64

Good idea Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #68

I don't use them, for one thing I ususally write a check Raine Apr 2012 #65