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

Depends on what I'm buying. If there is a bunch of produce that I have to look up then I go through regular checkout. I'm not going to stand at the kiosk trying to figure out if it is green onions or onions, green or scallions or organic whatever. I'll run a few items over a bar scan but I'm not doing research.

Plus it does eliminate jobs from a socioeconomic group that needs them.

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Then never complain about the lack of "community". I hear that all the time. There is no community anymore.

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There are monthly posts on here on how to deal with benign issues with neighbors. People you should interact with often.

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

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Pure laziness or a lack of self confidence.

I love self checkout... the less interaction with people the better, IMO

Weather I use self-checkout or a cashier depends entirely on where the MILF in yoga pants is.

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There are monthly posts on here on how to deal with benign issues with neighbors. People you should interact with often.

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Naw, I'm talking about small talk with a grocery store clerk. That kind of stuff. I go into the same stores all the time. Have a nice, fun relationship with the people.. small talk. Makes you feel like you're a part of the world.

All I see at work are hundreds of students changing classes, walking down the sidewalks by themselves, not talking to anyone. Talk about a depressing picture...

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Ordering stuff with an app and just going to pick it up is even better

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this is the way. Plus you get unlimited coupons ordering through some apps.

For instance I’ve only ever paid $5 for a subway sandwich in my life. Thought $5 foot long jingle was a thing of the past? Nope! The subway by me has allowed the same coupon deal for years 50% off any foot long. Makes me feel like I’m gaming the system when I skip the whole line to pick up my lunch at the noon rush. frick inflation, I got you beat!

FREEFL

Order it once a week and get 2 FLs for $10 have lunch for 2 days. You’re welcome

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Plus it potentially saves the store money that is reflected in lower prices. Look at Aldi, nobody works there, cheap AF.

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Probably the only store that takes this in consideration. It's German owned, they have a different mindset.

I don't care which one I use I just want it to be quick. On the rare occasion when I go to a cashier now a days it is because there is no or very little line. If I have $300 worth of groceries a cashier and myself can get them rang up, bagged up and in a buggy ready to go far quicker than I can do it by myself...because there are 2 of us doing it.


My preferred grocery store has self-check out and cashiers. They also have bag boys (often young women LOL) to bag your groceries and, if you are old and unable that person will roll your groceries to your car and load it for you...I see them doing it almost everytime I go. There is almost never anyone in line. Their prices are probably 3% higher than WalMart, for example...but it is worth it, too me, to not have to wait in a 30 minute line, check myself out and bag myself and I also think its worth 3% of my grocery bill to see a bunch of young teens working in a grocery store...those kids are learning some valuable skills and the self check out line ain't teaching those skills to anyone.

Thats Just me. We earn enough where we do not even notice grocery prices we just buy what we need or want...so 3% or so more is no big deal. I get it for people who it is a big deal. I also buy cigars at a locally owned cigar shop at about 50% more than I can buy them online because it is locally owned. I think its a good idea, if you can afford to do it and not cause yourself a lot of trouble.