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Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings
www.techspot.com/news/114106-retailers-pulling-back-self-checkout-after-years-theft.htmlemoji1
Replying to @BillionaireStew@lemmy.world
I’m pretty sure delivery made it obsolete?
Curbside delivery is awesome, in many situations.
And they can afford to leave a few checkers in there for the situations that call for in-store shopping. That’s where self checkout would fail anyway.
Replying to @brucethemoose@lemmy.world
If you buy a lot of fresh groceries, curbside is worthless. You either get a cartful of compost or stuff you can’t eat until next week
Replying to @Bristlecone@lemmy.world
I used to think this, and maybe I’ve been lucky, but I get fresh produce whenever I try.
I would never get a huge produce order curbside, but I use it for the odd thing here and there.
Replying to @brucethemoose@lemmy.world
Usually fresh veggies and fruit are about 90% of my cart. So I haven’t even tried curbside in years. I love how it is a useful job, though. Hopefully they are paying a living wage.
Replying to @Bristlecone@lemmy.world
It’s efficient for the grocery store, too. There’s no chance of shoplifting, less foot traffic they have to deal with and clean up after, less dealing with problematic customers.
Honestly, I could see future grocery stores being 90% curbside, with only a walk-through section for produce. This would save tons of space and work.