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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 like it because I don’t have to talk to people. It is otherwise an inferior experience.
Replying to @stoly@lemmy.world
Agree. But what is the “otherwise” part you’re taking about?
Replying to @remon@ani.social
What other commenters have said: you’re not as good as the professional.
Replying to @stoly@lemmy.world
As good as in what? Lifting items over the scanner fast? Because yeah, I am. I go shopping there 2-3 times a week, I know where the bar-code is on all the items I regularly buy, I can scan them just as fast as any professional, probably faster. Some of them are old ladies … And not sure what other quality other than speed there is to scanning your items.
Replying to @remon@ani.social
You and some other commenters are super special. Better than the average.
Replying to @stoly@lemmy.world
I really don’t see what’s so special about it.
Replying to @remon@ani.social
There is nothing special about it, that’s the point. But for some people, it can be important. What if you have a visual or physical disability? An intellectual issue? Etc.
Replying to @stoly@lemmy.world
I’m in no way suggesting that traditional checkout should be abolished.