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Walmart self check-out only?

lovesrecess — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:57:23 GMT

Walmart is testing a store with self check-out only. No cashiers. They will increase this model if this one is successful. The article didn't mention the location. The WM near me has 28 cashier checkout lanes......and I have never seen more than three open....the self check-out area has six spots. The experimental store will mean everyone bags their own stuff....even if they have a huge basketful of items. Do you think their experiment will work and we will be losing even more chances of a live person checking our groceries?

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Bhvbum — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:16:25 GMT

Our grandchildren will tell their children there used to be folks who checked out your groceries and free bags.

Just like I can tell my grandchildren now that I remember in the last 10 yrs someone checked out the groceries, a second person packed them, and a third person took them to my car.

p.s. I only want to self-check out. I hate it when I have to go through a line these days. Just more exposure and someone handling my stuff and all those before me.

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deeva — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:06:13 GMT

A variation of this will probably work. We had something called scan,bag and go until the pandemic hit. You used a small device to scan and bag your items as you shopped. I only used it when buying a few items.

At Sam's Club, I use their app to check out as I shop. I really like it because it eliminates having to wait in line to check out.

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FlowerBear — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:07:43 GMT

I wouldnt like this at all. Sometimes I use the self check but rarely!

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:14:57 GMT

For me it is a pain in the patootie when you have multiple items. One or two is ok.

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Dusty1 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:15:35 GMT

I am always in a line of people that refuse to use the self checkout.

Those poeple need their jobs!

The self checkout always refuses something & I have to wait on someone to come & put in their code, so that I can get on my way.

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kaydee50 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:16:01 GMT

Unfortunately, the wave of the future. More and more stores are doing this.

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Sweet Caroline 1 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:20:02 GMT

This idea wouldn't be good for senior citizens, the handicapped, parents with children with them, etc. I still use a checkbook and my Walmart self checkout doesn't accept checks. Could it create a law suit for discrimination against handicapped people? If you have a lot of groceries, you will need another shopping cart to fill as you scan from out of the full cart. Time will tell... oh progress...

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sunshine 919 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:20:30 GMT

@lovesrecess wrote:
Walmart is testing a store with self check-out only. No cashiers. They will increase this model if this one is successful. The article didn't mention the location. The WM near me has 28 cashier checkout lanes......and I have never seen more than three open....the self check-out area has six spots. The experimental store will mean everyone bags their own stuff....even if they have a huge basketful of items. Do you think their experiment will work and we will be losing even more chances of a live person checking our groceries?

I do not like this idea. i think self check out should be for 15 items or less. i would hate to have less than 10 items and have to wait for someone with a basket full. Stores still need real cashiers.

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CrazyDaisy — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:21:10 GMT

It was reported that they would have cashiers available to help or do it for you if you wished. Those counters have very small belts so large order will be difficult.

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DrKelli — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:21:27 GMT

My store does this because they were so short staffed during the stay at home orders. I hate using the self check when I have a basket full. I do hope they get back to their regular checkers soon.

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Janey2 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:21:27 GMT

This is what Walmart is doing now with the virus? Besides the shopping cart the part of a store that has the most germs is self check out.

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Miss Pepsi — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:21:40 GMT

I used to use self check out all the time because for me it was faster. I started doing grocery pick up about a year ago after knee surgery and that is what I continue to do. It is easier for me, and with what is going on for me it is just better. Also I don't impulse buy like I used too.

We all have our preferences and what works well for one person doesn't work as well for something else.

For me the grocery pickup has been a lifesaver even before I heard the term COVID.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:19:33 GMT

I have never used self check out....so how does this work when you have codes for vegetables.....and when you have coupons...

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cookinfreak — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:26:43 GMT

There was a couple caught at one of our Walmarts who used the self check out, and they used a taco seasoning pack over the scan bar of some (I believe it was meat and some household goods) but the price as scanned as .99 for them. I think a lot more scams will happen with the self check outs

cookin

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Spurt — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:29:24 GMT

@deeva wrote:
A variation of this will probably work. We had something called scan,bag and go until the pandemic hit. You used a small device to scan and bag your items as you shopped. I only used it when buying a few items.

At Sam's Club, I use their app to check out as I shop. I really like it because it eliminates having to wait in line to check out.

@deeva

Our grocery store, HEB, also has that app to scan, bag, and go...my sister loves it.....

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Jordan2 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:31:52 GMT

I am old school, I like to checkout with a human being! I am not confident in my ability at self checkout, I'll only do it if I have to and when I only have a couple of items. I also feel this takes jobs away from people who need one, usually there is only one worker at the self checkout to help if you need it.

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Spurt — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:32:30 GMT

Im all for this at Walmart because they only have 2 or 3 registers open with a cashier and the lines are so long.....

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kam24 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:35:27 GMT

I only use self check out. I hate using a cashier. (And, yes, I am "older").

There are 2 main reasons:

First, I prefer to bag my own grocercies. I am tired of cans being bagged with produce, etc. If I go through a line and a bagger comes up, I have to insist to bag my own and sometimes they insist and I have to insist back. So, it is just easier to go thru self scan and not deal with the argument.

I also bag to "location" in the house...some items go in the pantry and I prefer those togerther so I can bring the bag into the pantry and unload. Same with freezer and fridge items. I have a freezer in the basement and I prefer those items together (bring the bag straight downstairs) and the upstairs fridge and freezer items in another bag. It is just more efficient for me.

Second, in almost every trip, there are items that scan the wrong price or a sale does not appear. If I am scanning myself, I can see it right away and get it fixed on the spot. When using a cashier, it is hard to catch the price until I see the receipt. Then I have to go to the customer service desk. It happens more than you would think.

I am pretty quick going through self-scan and like it so much better. But, I also feel that there should be a choice. Cashiers should be available.

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kam24 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:40:21 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
I have never used self check out....so how does this work when you have codes for vegetables.....it when you have coupons...

All the produce have codes. There is a "lookup" on the screen (or it is on a sticker on the item). Our produce dept has scales in the dept that you can place your item on the scale and select the item and it prints out a scannable label that you scan at the checkout. If you buy the same produce over and over again, you begin to remember the numbers.

Coupons scan at the end and it pretty easy as well.