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[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The only reason for Costco to do this would be theft prevention or to make sure members are the only ones using their cards.

[–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Our Costco checks your member ID before you can use the self checkout.

[–] supercritical@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And they specifically want to see the picture of you on the back.

[–] whofearsthenight@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

and then they sign the receipt at self check and on the way out. My guess is that this is still not accurate enough for them compared to traditional scanning. That said, it's batshit if they if they don't replace it with some express lines. Obviously most people in costco are there for a cart full of shit, but I (and judging by self check lines) often go in with a specific thing or 3 in mind.

[–] ThatFembyWho@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

and how long does it take you to find that thing or three?

lol kinda joking but kinda not. Every time I went in there for something, it had mysteriously moved halfway across the store and employees didn't seem to know where...

[–] whofearsthenight@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

iirc that is deliberate. They move things around so you have to browse and hopefully buy more than what you came for.

[–] ThatFembyWho@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

a common retail tactic, but I feel like costco is the worst.

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Our Costco has started doing this since the pandemic. They didn't really do it much before. The crackdown is coming at a time where the price of everything is rising and they want more people to buy the membership instead of mooching off others who have.