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Supermarket automatised checkout.

These are obnoxious inventions

Today, I put my weekly shop through one. I knew this was asking for trouble.

Yes, I am aware what a bagging area is.

All went well till I loaded the area again, when an automated voice , disdainfully enquired, ‘Did I need more time, someone is coming to help you’.

Then when I was about to checkout, a note came up that the transaction could not proceed. So I held my hand up like a naughty boy. . Eventually someone came. He told me rather arrogantly that Ithe machine could not tell that I was over eighteen. The guy proceeded to press a load of buttons, to allow the transaction to proceed. Although he took three minutes, the computer did not ask him if he needed more time. Why not I thought, he clearly needed someone to help him.
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zonavar68 · 56-60, M Best Comment
Boycott self-checkouts! That is all.
peterlee · M
@zonavar68 They are not there to cause stress.

First things first, a computer at a market will not be programmed to express disdain.

It didn't ask the employee if he needed more time because his name is on file and his employer or other workers can find him if he's needed. A customer might be prompted to request more time because you are free to leave without notifying anyone. Hence, the machine is programmed to make sure you're still present—and didn't leave—by displaying a message.

The employee is likely undergoing a lot of new training and change of routines if this system is new. They helped you. They took time out of their day to fix something that you wouldn't or couldn't figure out on your own.

They say a person's morals can be reflected through how they treat staff at a facility. Take it to heart.
peterlee · M
@SinlessOnslaught You must have programmed the machine.
@peterlee I'm not sure what made you think that. I just know that computers don't get angry at people. Maybe I should apply for a PhD if that's not common knowledge.
peterlee · M
OK for a few goods they are useful. But not for a weekly shop. I prefer to have that delivered.

But why all this hurry? People must have very busy lives. Most of the people near me are on benefits.
carpediem · 61-69, M
I order online and have it brought to my vehicle. That keeps me from buying things I don't specifically want. Plus it saves me time and aggravation.
im of the firm belief you should get a staff discount if your doing the scanning and packing...
peterlee · M
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout It’s a way of employing less people.
zonavar68 · 56-60, M
@peterlee yet they claim to not be employing less people because of the big rise of home shopping (home delivery of groceries, etc.) and click-and-collect. Far less customer-facing staff definitely yes. Most checkouts replaced with self-checkouts. Best way is to only use cash and if all the self's are closed, get a staffed checkout 'opened'. Watch how many people then gravitate to it.
I prefer them. I got the hang of it, I like to bag my own stuff, it's better for me.
I rarely go inside anymore, I order online and set a pickup time and they bring it right out to my car, costs a little more but worth it
Lilymoon · F
It's the only one I use... quick and convenient
YoMomma · 41-45
Hehe

I don't mind them.. i always wanted to play cashier 😅
I prefer it ...I like to get it done and over with
I won't use them if I have a choice... at least not if I have more than 5 items ...
They usually have a code or something they scan that overrides the "help system" that non-employees get.
SmoKin · M
Still prefer them to cashier checkouts
I hate those kiosks. Always some nonsense with them.

 
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