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This article claims no one likes self-checkout.

www.cnn.com

Nobody likes self-checkout. Here's why it's everywhere

Why has this problematic, unloved technology taken over retail?
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Huh?

I love self-checkout. I can generally check myself out faster than the average cashier (except at Costco because those MFers are pro AF).

I can organize what's in what bag based on how I put my **** away much better than they ever would because they don't necessarily know how I put my groceries away. I can not smash my veggies or bread because I care and most of them do not.

Love self-checkout.
 
Gameface said:
This article claims no one likes self-checkout.

www.cnn.com

Nobody likes self-checkout. Here's why it's everywhere

Why has this problematic, unloved technology taken over retail?
www.cnn.com www.cnn.com

Huh?

I love self-checkout. I can generally check myself out faster than the average cashier (except at Costco because those MFers are pro AF).

I can organize what's in what bag based on how I put my **** away much better than they ever would because they don't necessarily know how I put my groceries away. I can not smash my veggies or bread because I care and most of them do not.

Love self-checkout.
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For me it depends. If I'm just getting a few things, it's great. But if I'm loading up I prefer a cashier. Aldi has it down. They cash you out then you bag your own groceries. A very German thing. But it's effective and fast.
 
Im on the fence with this one. I like it and dislike it at the same time though my dislike is probably stupid and unwarranted. I dont like that the machines are taking the jobs. But I know its inevitable. Also makes us even less connected than we already are and are headed. No one talks to anyone anymore and I think that is a negative. Not like I was always chatting up my cashier but there was at least a hello, a thank you, etc.
 
fishonjazz said:
Im on the fence with this one. I like it and dislike it at the same time though my dislike is probably stupid and unwarranted. I dont like that the machines are taking the jobs. But I know its inevitable. Also makes us even less connected than we already are and are headed. No one talks to anyone anymore and I think that is a negative. Not like I was always chatting up my cashier but there was at least a hello, a thank you, etc.
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My favorite part about self checkout is not having to interact with other people.
 
fishonjazz said:
Im on the fence with this one. I like it and dislike it at the same time though my dislike is probably stupid and unwarranted. I dont like that the machines are taking the jobs. But I know its inevitable. Also makes us even less connected than we already are and are headed. No one talks to anyone anymore and I think that is a negative. Not like I was always chatting up my cashier but there was at least a hello, a thank you, etc.
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"Can I get your phone number"

"Would you like to donate money to the charity of the grocery store's choosing"

"Would you like to join our rewards program"


Oh yeah, the chats with the cashiers are GREAT.
 
Same as log. If I have 8-10 things or less, I’ll check myself out. Generally speaking though, I’m lazy af and if I have a bunch of ****, the cashiers can do it. I go to Wegmans out here which is phenomenal. The cashiers bag **** the right way and everyone who works there seems to love their job. Not sure if they have those in other parts of the country but Wegmans is the bomb.
 
Keefe said:
Same as log. If I have 8-10 things or less, I’ll check myself out. Generally speaking though, I’m lazy af and if I have a bunch of ****, the cashiers can do it. I go to Wegmans out here which is phenomenal. The cashiers bag **** the right way and everyone who works there seems to love their job. Not sure if they have those in other parts of the country but Wegmans is the bomb.
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Never seen one of those.

I remember not too long ago grocery store cashiers used to seem like skilled professionals in a lot of places. They knew all the produce codes, they knew how to bag things, they were careful with produce and bread and stuff like that. Nowadays, they don't give half a ****. I'm sure they are also not making enough to live on, so there's that.

I was gonna say one of the things I don't like about self checkout is that the space for your bags is too small a lot of the time. I've noticed that some places I can pull bags off and start loading my cart back up with them and it doesn't cause an error. I'll bag a full shopping trip rather than go through the other line. Even when I have to type in like a dozen veggies and tell it how many or weight them.
 
babe said:
Checkout cashiers are as important to my social life as JFC.

But the cashiers smile and try to be polite.
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We try, we just aren't very good at it.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
My favorite part about self checkout is not having to interact with other people.
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This. 100,000% this. I hate the whole “would you like to donate to the new charity?” stuff. I hate the “did you find everything you were looking for?” question. Yes, that’s why I’m here at checkout. If I didn’t, you don’t care anyway. When I shop, it’s exclusively a few items. I don’t grocery shop for our house. I’m stopping on my way home for a few things the wife needs for dinner. Get me in and get me out, talking to as few people as possible.
 
bigb said:
This. 100,000% this. I hate the whole “would you like to donate to the new charity?” stuff. I hate the “did you find everything you were looking for?” question. Yes, that’s why I’m here at checkout. If I didn’t, you don’t care anyway. When I shop, it’s exclusively a few items. I don’t grocery shop for our house. I’m stopping on my way home for a few things the wife needs for dinner. Get me in and get me out, talking to as few people as possible.
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I nominate B as Personality of the Year on JF.
 
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