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122. At my local Safeway...

Sat Jun 8, 2024, 06:59 PM

Jun 2024

they've done away with self-checkout. I didn't realize how pervasive the stealing was-- too bad. I much preferred using self-checkout. Oh well

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Self-checkout rant. Agree or disagree? [View all] True Dough Jun 2024 OP

No one ever looks at my self-checkout receipts where I shop. Croney Jun 2024 #1

I really enjoyed the story of Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables" too! Backseat Driver Jun 2024 #64

I watched a girl at my local grocery bamagal62 Jun 2024 #81

The grocery down the street has now installed cameras above each self checkout station. LudwigPastorius Jun 2024 #145

It has occurred to me that... 2naSalit Jun 2024 #168

Our local Safeway has self checkout DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #101

Same with my daughters former Safeway Old Crank Jun 2024 #107

A month ago, DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #148

Yes Old Crank Jun 2024 #153

I used to work for Safeway and was part Lifeafter70 Jun 2024 #158

At my local Safeway... ailsagirl Jun 2024 #122

the corporations thought they DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #149

Lol Lifeafter70 Jun 2024 #161

they still have a single camera over each register...... DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #162

Yes it is a bit much, but they have had Lifeafter70 Jun 2024 #165

Does not matter grandpamike1 Jun 2024 #133

Don't place yourself at the mercy of WalMart Detectives with minimal training and low IQ's bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #2

Try, if you can "afford" it. Most use Walmart for the cost. jaxexpat Jun 2024 #31

I seem to think that every time someone does PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2024 #134

Aldis is cheaper. Sav-a-lot is cheaper - but often lower quality and much smaller selection. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #138

I have found that even Albertson's or Smith's is cheaper for almost everything. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2024 #147

This article suggests Walmart is cheaper than Albertson's Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #160

For decades, I have been reading the claim that Walmart is cheaper. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2024 #166

Walmart is a publically owned company, Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #179

As for the price comparisons, all I can tell you PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2024 #191

I'm still lying in bed, trapped by my cat. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #193

Selective comparisons can be misleading whopis01 Jun 2024 #167

Smith's was harder to find a comparison for. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #175

Interesting. And thank you for that. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2024 #190

That's been my experience as well whopis01 Jun 2024 #192

Inevitable rebe303 Jun 2024 #146

There's a reason a popular strain (I like it) is named 'Girl Scout Cookies' ArkansasDemocrat1 Jun 2024 #154

Walmart employs not only teenagers and young adults, it also employs adults that need to Niagara Jun 2024 #38

I live in a small town and have gotten to know the woman who checks the receipts. jmbar2 Jun 2024 #47

Thank you and I 100% agree, jmbar2! Niagara Jun 2024 #55

Thank you. jmbar2 Jun 2024 #85

I always give the checkers a smile Pojat Jun 2024 #121

I imagine it really makes their day jmbar2 Jun 2024 #172

The tech who answers phones at the Hometown Market* I use knows my voice ArkansasDemocrat1 Jun 2024 #156

+1. My brother supplemented his SS working at Walmart. He hated it, but he also said they are the only one around Silent Type Jun 2024 #66

I see that too in my local store jmbar2 Jun 2024 #86

Amen to this. ShazzieB Jun 2024 #93

Exactly! Rude people suck. littlemissmartypants Jun 2024 #97

I gotta say quakerboy Jun 2024 #128

Wow. ShazzieB Jun 2024 #96

Let's all put V for Vendetta masks on and do this! GreenWave Jun 2024 #3

Shelf-checkout customers should get an employee discount. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2024 #4

And a staff party! :D FuzzyDicePHL Jun 2024 #5

I asked an employee at the self checkout if I get the employee discount. The Wizard Jun 2024 #6

Self-checkout, especially at walmart, can be extremely dangerous... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #7

I'd like to read about this common occurrence. Do you have examples? Orrex Jun 2024 #8

I've seen multiple youtube videos of false arrests... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #12

"Common" is a relative term. But go on Youtube and there are a few where people have been charged. 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 #13

The claim is that people are often arrested and wind up in court over self-checkout Orrex Jun 2024 #28

You are the one making a false claim Doc Sportello Jun 2024 #62

It wasn't a mistake. The phrase is "can and often does" Orrex Jun 2024 #72

Um, hi, didn't mean for my post to cause any trouble... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #80

Forgive me if I'm a bit jaded on this subject Orrex Jun 2024 #87

I took issue with your false claim Doc Sportello Jun 2024 #100

I have a long history on DU of admitting error Orrex Jun 2024 #103

A friend was accused of shoplifting at a walmart several months ago. niyad Jun 2024 #33

You taught him a vital lesson Orrex Jun 2024 #41

I was glad that he was able to get it resolved quickly, and he got an apology. niyad Jun 2024 #63

Talk about your hostile environments! True Dough Jun 2024 #69

Sounds like Hobby Lobby is projecting. delisen Jun 2024 #136

I believe you are correct. niyad Jun 2024 #144

You did good Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #141

Just say no is my go to on this subject. lark Jun 2024 #24

Exactly. soldierant Jun 2024 #115

I'm with you. mwb970 Jun 2024 #120

Am I getting a W-2 for all this? lastlib Jun 2024 #32

I'm a ball-buster... retired, with a lot of time on my hands. 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 #79

You recommend *asking* to have your purchases checked by an attendant? sl8 Jun 2024 #36

Had to pick up some masking tape and couldn't get it at HEB. Went to WalMart where the last time I went for ... marble falls Jun 2024 #9

"...where the last time I went for an oil change, my oil did not get changed." True Dough Jun 2024 #10

Absolutely pissed me off, I change oil every 3,000 miles. There was another time a mechanic there ... marble falls Jun 2024 #23

Walmart always does a careful chemical analysis of your motor oil. jaxexpat Jun 2024 #27

My son took his car into a FORD dealership DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #105

Seems like you should do some research online before, instead of after. MichMan Jun 2024 #163

Good comments, but DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #164

Self checkout WiseElder Jun 2024 #11

I had the same cashier! What a coincidence!?! maspaha Jun 2024 #35

I often get that asshole too. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #48

Get the lead out, WiseElder! True Dough Jun 2024 #70

They're about that fast at ALDI Wednesdays Jun 2024 #82

Walmart is our last desperate attempt to find a product. TNNurse Jun 2024 #14

Absolutely dead end last. marble falls Jun 2024 #26

I don't mind getting my receipt checked Rorey Jun 2024 #15

Yeah, it's no big deal to me. Midnight Writer Jun 2024 #16

It reminds me of those that refuse a vaccine. Just obstinate. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #50

Costco can check my receipt every time. quakerboy Jun 2024 #131

I understand jimfields33 Jun 2024 #132

My experience has been an occasional Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #17

I sympathize with the point and basically agree but Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #18

I won't give shit to people who work at Walmart. I go there when I have to but I don't like it much. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #19

The Walton's are busy DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #106

Credit card for one cent. oldfart73 Jun 2024 #20

I don't mind self-checkout if I only have a couple of items. boyedav1969 Jun 2024 #21

My nephew works for Walmart melm00se Jun 2024 #22

Exactly Rorey Jun 2024 #39

It's not that precise. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #140

The alarm melm00se Jun 2024 #184

i refuse to use the self check out. i don't get paid to work there dawn5651 Jun 2024 #25

So the person who has the misfortune of working the self-checkout gets a bad review? Rorey Jun 2024 #43

oh the store is well aware of how i feel about the self check outs. and walmart isn't the only one..one of the local dawn5651 Jun 2024 #171

Yep BoRaGard Jun 2024 #29

If customers and unions don't take a stand Loubee Jun 2024 #30

You do realize that the supermarket concept had customers filling their carts themselves, right? MichMan Jun 2024 #68

thank you !! a little surprised that 'innovation' is getting so thoroughly trashed here stopdiggin Jun 2024 #157

Really? Let us have a little perspective indeed. WE are discussing self- niyad Jun 2024 #182

and all of those things I mentioned? stopdiggin Jun 2024 #183

If you cannot see the difference in effort between getting money out of niyad Jun 2024 #186

so now the argument is that scanning groceries stopdiggin Jun 2024 #189

Yes I did know that Loubee Jun 2024 #170

Never used or will i in the future AltairIV Jun 2024 #34

Depends how it is implemented. RandomNumbers Jun 2024 #37

I work for a retailer that has self-checkouts. Otterdaemmerung Jun 2024 #40

+1 over and over Rorey Jun 2024 #45

That was a great post. The only thing I disagree with is how you interpreted niyad Jun 2024 #52

Two of my sons worked as grocery cashiers when going to college Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #65

I will often ask to speak to the manager JoseBalow Jun 2024 #98

I often do the same, especially at restaurants. The look of consternation niyad Jun 2024 #181

Excellent post oswaldactedalone Jun 2024 #78

I don't agree with your analysis drmeow Jun 2024 #90

Okay, after reading your comment I'll freely admit that the meme's statement is a bit ambiguous... Otterdaemmerung Jun 2024 #104

I think that speaks to drmeow Jun 2024 #124

Some years ago, at my local grocery store PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2024 #135

I wish I could rec this more than once P.C.L.D. Jun 2024 #187

It takes a few seconds. Just breathe, dude. Horrific First World Problem!!!! Martin68 Jun 2024 #42

Last year, the evil empire near me did a remodel that included two huge niyad Jun 2024 #44

I was wondering if anyone was going to mention Costco Leith Jun 2024 #123

I love self checkout, but recently they changed the program. CrispyQ Jun 2024 #176

I tell them: rwild1967 Jun 2024 #46

Unfortunately, it's not only Walmart Niagara Jun 2024 #49

Harris Teeter grocery does it here. I once commented to spooky3 Jun 2024 #61

I briefly worked at a WalMart about 10 years ago. Briefly was roughly about 3 or 4 days Niagara Jun 2024 #173

They are notorious violators of labor law--see article spooky3 Jun 2024 #174

I've been using the "curbside pickup" left over from pandemic days intrepidity Jun 2024 #51

Remember Remember The 5th of November Traurigkeit Jun 2024 #53

I've never been stopped...but I'm white. Ligyron Jun 2024 #54

I can take it or leave it. If a human checkout line is relatively short, or I have a lot of groceries I'll go there. Fla Dem Jun 2024 #56

Maybe the people who order online and pick it up should pay more. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #57

They probably do. RandomNumbers Jun 2024 #112

I've noticed the Walmart receipt checkers stop only a certain type of customer on their way out the door. sop Jun 2024 #58

not happening at my Walmart (or grocery) stopdiggin Jun 2024 #159

self check out AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #59

Oddly, last time I was at Walmart there were three checkout aisles manned by real checkers... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #60

I always use self checkout whenever possible MichMan Jun 2024 #67

I have never shopped at Walmart but I detest self checkout. LisaM Jun 2024 #71

Never shopped at Walmart? True Dough Jun 2024 #73

I have not. I don't think there is one in the Seattle city limits. LisaM Jun 2024 #74

I've only been to a Walmart when out of town a few times. Croney Jun 2024 #111

I never have. I have never been inside one. Demobrat Jun 2024 #118

Walmart has made an emphasis DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #150

Easily fixed problem randr Jun 2024 #75

I don't shop at Walmart, but I have a solution on self check outs in general - TBF Jun 2024 #76

My feeling is: Keep humans gainfully employed. LakeArenal Jun 2024 #77

I never use self checkkout kacekwl Jun 2024 #83

Agree, I do not use the self check lanes. I feel it is taking jobs from those that need it. Showing your receipt it debm55 Jun 2024 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author happybird Jun 2024 #88

we have one of the smaller Walmart Neighborhood Markets that went ALL self-checkout. 1 year later... Native Jun 2024 #89

I always use self-checkout for 15 items or less. Not just at Wal-Mart. At Albertsons too. 4lbs Jun 2024 #91

This!! CrispyQ Jun 2024 #127

I'm a checker and have held back on Lifeafter70 Jun 2024 #137

That's true, especially for big orders, CrispyQ Jun 2024 #177

You are precisely the customer they want DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #152

I feel I should be paid at LEAST minimum wage for the time I would invest in self-checkouting. TygrBright Jun 2024 #92

Yes, should be compensated wages for pumping my own gas and using an ATM too MichMan Jun 2024 #117

I heard her saying "Ma'am Ma'am" as I kept walking. I simply raised my hand above my head and shook my receipt, as I NBachers Jun 2024 #94

Excellent Faux pas Jun 2024 #95

Friends don't let friends shop at Wal-Mart JoseBalow Jun 2024 #99

I was in a long line at Costco once LearnedHand Jun 2024 #102

We have some here in Munich Old Crank Jun 2024 #108

Easy solution. I refuse to use the self-checkout. I'm paying them to use their store. Lochloosa Jun 2024 #109

Me too. I'm not being paid to work there XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #116

What tics me off is they make it easy for people to walk out without ringing everything up, then they appleannie1 Jun 2024 #110

I don't shop at walmart Marthe48 Jun 2024 #113

Nobody checks receipts at our Walmart Luciferous Jun 2024 #114

I've noticed the same. It's frustrating, but... True Dough Jun 2024 #139

The self check out puts people out of jobs. zanana1 Jun 2024 #119

I will NEVER use a self help checkout......and I always say stuff like "oh, no staff today?" a kennedy Jun 2024 #125

A simple "Yeah, I don't work here" works great. Iggo Jun 2024 #188

Here's another take, what about those with health issues? FirstLight Jun 2024 #126

Union member since '76, aka-chmeee Jun 2024 #129

And I just thought I was being the grumpy old man when I did the same thing. flashman13 Jun 2024 #130

Amen and Amen Lulu KC Jun 2024 #142

Only if there is long line then I go to self checkout. kimbutgar Jun 2024 #143

Every OS at every store has a different program. Screw that....I don't want to hassled OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #151

This is true True Dough Jun 2024 #169

Disagree and Unrecommend donheld Jun 2024 #155

My only self-checkout story is that I don't have one. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2024 #178

And they don't let you use the employee's lounge, either. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #180

I never EVER show my receipts at Wal-mart. ificandream Jun 2024 #185