Self-checkout theft causing problems for retailers — and shoppers who despise receipt checks - eviltoast

I started using grocery self-checkouts during COVID, but I’ve kept using them because there’s rarely a line (and I’m a misanthrope). I’d probably go back to using regular human checkouts if I had to dig through all my crap to prove what I bought.

Having said that, I’ve noticed myself making mistakes. I’ve accidentally failed to scan an item, and I’ve accidentally entered incorrect codes for produce. When I notice, I fix them, but I’ve probably missed a few.

I guess the easiest answer is for grocery chains to reinvest some of those windfall profits and hire more cashiers.

  • TemporaryBoyfriend@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    I never use the self-checkouts. That’s bullshit. I don’t work there.

    I don’t blame anyone that takes advantage of the system that corporations are building.

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      1 year ago

      I feel the same way, but sometimes I show up and the lines for actual cashiers is so long and there’s no one at self checkout. I can wait for ten minutes or I can scan my twizzlers and gtfo.

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      1 year ago

      I will happily use self checkouts if it gets me out of the store faster/ lets me interact with the least amount of people possible. I work retail, I need that energy for my job.