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In reply to the discussion: Beside chain owners, who likes switch to self-checkout? [View all]
valleyrogue
(2,787 posts)34. I use them. You bet I do.
If there is anything I cannot stand, it is a checker sitting there shooting the shit with customers while people are standing in line to get waited on. I check my items out way faster than a grocery checker.
I will do self-service, thank you. I don't hear people complaining about self-service gas, and yes, the vast majority of drivers still drive gas-powered vehicles.
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I use them, mainly because I prefer to do it myself and don't want people to have to wait on me.
Silent Type
Aug 2024
#2
i finaly turned off my land lines noise makers also turnd down the answering machine voice to 0. peace of mind
AllaN01Bear
Sep 2024
#43
And if you have a thick accent, or don't actually speak English or Spanish
dickthegrouch
Aug 2024
#17
"Whodda thunk" that unpaid customers manning the check-out process once performed by union employees...
hlthe2b
Aug 2024
#16
I don't remember using one of these, so I guess that I should get out more.
Dave Bowman
Aug 2024
#21
The Aldi's stores here in Pittsburgh don't have self-checkout for the most part
FakeNoose
Sep 2024
#60
I had to check my own cart move and bag it all myself. I had $250 worth of mostly food and bulky items.
flying_wahini
Aug 2024
#29
If I only have a few items, and there are lines everywhere, I prefer the self checkout.
RockRaven
Aug 2024
#36
i feel that i am stealing someones job, so no. if u want me to use self . train me , pay me walmart wage to do so
AllaN01Bear
Sep 2024
#44
At one point the small supermarket in my old neighborhood changed to all self-checkout except for one cashier.
betsuni
Sep 2024
#45
My Stop and Shop hires people with developmental disabilities to help bag my groceries.
CTyankee
Sep 2024
#46