Going grocery shopping, at least for me, used to be fun...

It used to be a relaxing experience, but something happened in the last few years and now it seems more like a headache than anything else. Stores seem to make it impossible for things to be streamlined. Walmart specifically has made it so only certain self-checkouts are open to the public whereas others are exclusive to people who pay a subscription. How does this help the customer and make things streamlined?

To me it feels like stores are making it harder to have an enjoyable experience at the store.

What are your thoughts?

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

So self-checkout (originally introduced to cut wage bills) is now regarded as a privilege? 🤔

Supermarket shopping in person is far too complicated. So many rules and pricing structures . . one price for customers with a loyalty card, another for the disloyal. The only visible staff are shelf stackers and security. Easier and a little bit more enjoyable to do it at home from a laptop.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@SunshineGirl Yep, and whoever automates that completely will likely be the next multi $billionaire. Amazon is probably the closest now. Walmart fills the home delivery orders by hand and unless they are doing something else in secret it won’t be them. Aldi, I would think with the most streamlined food markets in America would seem the most logical. Teamed Aldi up with Trader Joe would be the perfect match. They are already family. We know it’s coming.