Do you like self-checkout?

[LotusBud]

In 1986, a company named CheckRobot

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. They claimed to reduce long lines, human interaction, make checkout lanes faster and reduce labor costs. These self-checkouts reduced cashier costs by 60%, and grocery stores saved a lot of money.

But in 1987, Donald F. Dufek, then the group vice president for The Kroger Co.,

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: “In reality, it takes the consumer longer to do her own checkout, but the individual perceives it is faster, because she’s doing it herself.”

A 2021 poll showed that

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of customers have experienced failures when using a self-checkout; however, another poll revealed 85% of customers “strongly believe that they are typically faster” — but they’re not.

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[Jack]

I've never used it. Would rather interact with the cashier anyway.

 

[LotusBud]

I've never used it. Would rather interact with the cashier anyway.

I don't use them, either. I don't want people to lose their jobs. They are trying to push them here. A lot of young people use them, but most people here will stand for a long time in the cashier's line rather than use the machines.

 

[The Prowler]

I don't want people to lose their jobs.

That is archaic thinking.

There are many situations where technology can be utilized to replace human workers that will result in greater efficiencies and will be overall beneficial.

Is this one of those situations? That is debatable.

But the opinion that "It is bad for people to lose their jobs." is (and probably always has been) flawed. It is thought and said without an understanding of The Big Picture.

 

[Admin.]

When I lived in the city and only had if there were long lines or I only had a couple items I’d use them,?but I would feel a tinge of guilt later

 

[Reggie_Essent]

I don't like self checkouts either. I'll use them occasionally, but prefer not to.

 

[Ben Dover]

I use them every time they offer them. The type of people who work in supermarkets in my country are not people you want to interact with or trust not to fuck something up.

 

[Neil B. Formi]

I used to when I was younger. Then I realized that vanity is a sin.

 

[gaggmaggot]

they have them alot for "cards only" and i pay cash

 

[Jack]

Just did my first. It was pretty cool

 

[Neil B. Formi]

I used to when I was younger. Then I realized that vanity is a sin.

I need to remember that half my jokes go zipping right over most of your heads.

 

[Jack]

I need to remember that half my jokes go zipping right over most of your heads.

that's wat that sonic boom sound is!

 

[Lily]

that's wat that sonic boom sound is!

Maybe other people (like me) find his jokes dorky and not funny. As in "cringe".

 

[Jack]

Maybe other people (like me) find his jokes dorky and not funny. As in "cringe".

I often say that about Prowler.

X doesn't tell any jokes.

 

[Lily]

I often say that about Prowler.

X doesn't tell any jokes.

X is funny sometimes, he's just too repetitive to be funny after a bit

 

[Neil B. Formi]

X is funny sometimes, he's just too repetitive to be funny after a bit

I may be a horrible person, but you have to admit that I'm inventive about it.

 

[realgrimm]

I avoid them , I'd rather give someone a job and use the cashier it's getting harder now that you can pay cash at self check out

 

[Jack]

I avoid them , I'd rather give someone a job and use the cashier it's getting harder now that you can pay cash at self check out

Two people always monitor the self checkouts in the store i shopped in so that's 2 extra employees in addition to all the cashiers

 

[Ben Dover]

I avoid them , I'd rather give someone a job and use the cashier it's getting harder now that you can pay cash at self check out

Supermarkets are always short staffed in my sexy country so its solving a problem and no ones losing there jobs.

 

[Scooter]

I avoid them , I'd rather give someone a job and use the cashier it's getting harder now that you can pay cash at self check out

It's all I ever use but I make small purchases because I work there and I DEFINITELY do not want ANY more social interaction.

 

[Ben Dover]

It's all I ever use but I make small purchases because I work there and I DEFINITELY do not want ANY more social interaction.

I can't think of anything worse than standing face to face with a complete stranger and feeling obliged to talk with them. Maybe thats why people have kids, so they don't have to talk to the check out operator.

 

[Scooter]

The problem is that people don't want to work and they are constantly calling off.

My store has a consistent morning crew on the front end, mostly women but a couple men. They're all older and around retirement age. Most of them are dumb as hell but they show up for work everyday. The problem is in the afternoon and evening. A lot of younger help ... teenagers or college kids ... maybe some of them do okay.

 

[Ben Dover]

The problem is that people don't want to work and they are constantly calling off.

My store has a consistent morning crew on the front end, mostly women but a couple men. They're all older and around retirement age. Most of them are dumb as hell but they show up for work everyday. The problem is in the afternoon and evening. A lot of younger help ... teenagers or college kids ... maybe some of them do okay.

The last time I went through a checkout the teenage girl had a massive tantrum at me and chucked all my shit into the trolly in a pile. The other staff did nothing. Never again.