I would LOVE to use the self checkouts since the grocery chain near me has been replacing all the human cashiers. But the damn things treat you like a thief, make you wait 2-3 seconds between scans, you can't scan your whole cart of groceries without going down and bagging them when the conveyor gets more than half full, etc.

They're horrible. I just wait in line for one of the human cashiers every time.

Malwart.

I don’t know if the letter is real, but this was my parents. They refused to use the self-checkout because they didn’t work there and it might take away jobs. Meanwhile, they’re the same people who complained that pretty much any basic customer facing job shouldn’t pay a living wage.

They exist.

Remember that multibillion dollar corporations are pushing you to self checkout because they are too cheap to pay someone minimum wage to work a register. The boomers are right.

I have mixed opinions on self checkout… but the best is when I go to buy beer, and only beer. Someone that works there has to ID me and plug my birthday into the computer anyway so it’s like shrodingers self check out.

On a more serious note, I enjoy not having to make small talk with the cashier but also would rather not be watched like I’m a thief when I ring out my stuff.

Also, it’s kinda nice to eat all organic fruits and vegetables and only pay the prices for the GMO versions.

I only use checkouts with people. The Malwart near me refuses to open any registers other than self checkout. There are always ladies at the front wanting to check receipts. So, I just abandon my purchase a lot.

If they can't hire people to open a single register than they can hire someone to put back the items in the cart.

Arguments:

"But POTOOOOOOOO you are being an asshole!"

I helped build POS machines. I know how often they are inaccurate and if they think you made an error stores are quicker to trust the POS machine more than the person.

The POS machines at self check outs have a ton of cameras and most want you to pay with a credit card. Some machines won't flag you for shop lifting until after the fact. Then they will be able to cross reference the credit card that paid for it.

"You're being paranoid"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/walmart-shoplifting-lawsuit.html

TL;DR: Don't use self checkouts.

I hate the self checkout at my local Kroger because it works like fucking dog shit. Always playing a patronizing voice telling me to put the item in the bagging area even though it already is. Always has an inadequate amount of space in the bagging area.

If the purge happens everyone is going to be looting and murdering. I'll be the person burning down Kroger.

I heard they are trying to charge for self checkout now, it was already a no thanks, now it's a fuck no.

The fear of employment replacement through automation hinders creativity which would actually provide safer, better and more meaningful employment.

If people (workers, consumers, neighbours) would own or have a foot in their workplaces (i.e. cooperatives), they would care more about that.

Upvoating because it's funny. Not because I agree with Walmart.

The major supermarket chain where I live has a "shop and go" system. You get a battery powered barcode scanner that you take round and scan items before you put them in your trolley, then hand it over to an operator at the end. They can download the list of items to the till, then you pay and leave.

They have a "random spot check" system where sometimes they pick a few random items out of your trolley and check that they are on the list. I'm imagining that some people get away with theft, but it's probably not a lot more than people who are going to steal normally anyway

Self-checkout lanes are anti-union machines. Theft was the only way we are getting rid of them

Hey, I don't work here, but if I did, I would not sell you shit 🎶

Burn all the self checkouts, what do I get out of this lazy " automation " I'm not touching one till I get a discount for don't someone else's job

PS let me smash those stupid one way gates at the entrance with a hammer