re: Why are people so anti things like self checkout or kiosk ordering?

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Tell me more about all these low prices you're seeing.

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I seriously doubt the two or three minimum wage jobs being cut will show any sort of product price difference for the consumer. All it's doing is helping their bottom line by making us do the work for them. I'm all about having it as an option(I like to use it if I'm just going in for a couple things) but I don't like when it's the only option. If you're wanting me to do part of the work, show me a more direct form of savings and throw on a 1% self-checkout discount. That'll add up to a lot over time.

We're expected to return our shopping carts to the corrals as a courtesy. As a courtesy, you should have a line available to check out/bag the things for me.

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So many people are needed for grocery pickup that it’s basically net even

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That's a solid point. But the person you're responding to is wrong in saying they'll still hire them to work another department. Walmart isn't exactly known for over-staffing departments just for the sake of giving people a job.

One day a computer will replace you too.


Enjoy.

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Surprised I'm not prompted for a tip when I'm done TBH.

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Went to a new driver through car wash that opened up about two months ago in town. It prompted for a tip at the end of the check out. Who the frick am I tipping at a drive through car wash.

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The weigh platform adjacent to them isn't big enough for the contents of half a cart. "Item removed from the bagging area...Please wait for assistance...item removed from the bagging area..."

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To be fair I only run into this at Winn Dixie.

Neighborhood Walmart has good ones.

I also go to this local place that has zero self checkout out but they have every register manned by what appears younger people on the spectrum. And they handle everything pretty well.

I'm fine with self service, but a lot of people, particularly older people struggle with it, and it slows everyone down.

Not to mention that if I am receiving no help and am checking out myself, prices should be lower.

Well run check out > self check out

I go out of my way to grocery shop Publix because they have plenty of checkouts open and no self checkout.

A few items, yes self checkout. $200 in groceries, nice lady knocks it out and young disabled boy bags.

It is all about the hiring.

Walmart ..self checkout all day.

Ave Hardware … staffed register

CVS…self checkout.

They are that way due to personal circumstance, lack adaptability, don’t like change, etc.

I prefer to walk in, grab my item(s), pay and leave with no interaction, if possible. If I have to chit, chat - that is fine too. I just want my stuff and to get going.

I DoN't WoRk fOr WaL-MaRt !!!111

Oh, man. This is a go to complaint for Boomers, right next to “I don’t pay any bills online because everything is a scam.”

It drives me insane, especially with how proud most of them are to announce their idiocy to the world as a badge of honor.