Shoppers upset over lack of cashiers as self-checkout use soars | CBC News
Shoppers upset over lack of cashiers as self-checkout use soars | CBC News
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Do I get a discount for checking myself out? Unless it's 1-2 items and the normal line is full - it is cashier every time for me.
Same. I will go to the cashier even when it's somewhat inconvenient to me just because I despise the idea that the grocery store is making me be the cashier for free.
That’s why if something “fails” to scan or you input some produce at a cheaper price “on accident”, then it’s the store’s fault - you’re not a cashier, just a customer doing self-checkout.
I mean, they're also "making you" pick up your items off the shelf, just like the gas station "makes you" pump your own gas.
Succinctly: they’re making it more annoying for me as a customer while simultaneously not providing someone with a job.
What value does a real human provide you though?
They’re a skilled worker that has memorized the codes for the different types of potatoes, a skill I am unlikely to learn.
I guess it depends on the machine, but I don't have to memorize codes. You can search for the item by name when it's time to weigh it.
Why do you want to do that when someone else is getting paid to do it?
If I can get home faster, it might be wort it. Not always, but sometimes. Specially if I'm picking up a small set of items that are easy to scan.
I don't have to do the thing myself. They're doing it for me. Unless I'm misunderstanding your question.