Self Checkout - Yea or Nay?

Havarti · ‎03-08-2014

What are your thoughts, preferences or experiences with self checkout in stores?

I am older and still prefer a checkout person ring up my sale. It seems many of the younger people do prefer self checkout. I do have to admit I was unhappy years ago when the trend changed to "bag your own" groceries, and "pump your own" gas, etc. and now I actually prefer it! I pack groceries exactly how I will unload and store them and so things don't get crushed in transport...it is an art & a science mixed with personal preferences. Occasionally someone at the store will offer to bag and I now prefer to do it myself. So, I guess I will be forced to adjust to self checkout eventually and maybe someday I will prefer that too.

I think my greatest concern is that I may miss something and then be stopped for stealing. I know...that probably seems odd to many but I saw a woman on Live PD get arrested for theft at a Walmart. She swore she scanned everything in self checkout but...not everything actually scanned. Who knows if she did or didn't (I know, they all lie on Live PD) but it sure made me think one little error could leave you with a record for the rest of your life. For me, better an employee makes the mistake and I go home without an arrest record. It may seem silly to many but it is real to me.

What are your thoughts, preferences, experiences regarding self checkout?

Snarky responders need not reply. Move along and share your views elsewhere.

catter70 · ‎10-11-2017

I usually have a larger order ( alot of pet food and litter), so I prefer to have them check it. If it's just a couple items, I'll do self checkout.

NicksmomESQ · ‎08-19-2014

I rarely use it. I prefer the old fashioned way.

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

I never use self checkout.

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

I use them whenever I can

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

itsmagic · ‎08-08-2011

I guess I have a love/hate view of self checkout. Love when everything goes smoothly and (as you said) I can bag everything as I want but hate when people behind crowd me or something doesn’t scan and I have to wait for an employee to help me.

Porcelain · ‎02-19-2014

Whichever line is shorter.

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dex · ‎03-09-2010

I like self checkout but I feel that it takes away a job.We don’t get compensated for it either.

lmt · ‎05-19-2010

The majority of the time I'll do self check out. If my husband is with me, it goes really fast because one of us will scan the items and the other will bag them.

My husband loves to scan the items, It takes so little to make him happy, LOL!!

2blonde · ‎03-10-2010

@Havarti The store where I shop the most is part of a local family chain (Heinen's). They are full service. They have no self-checkouts, and they have baggers at every checkout. They also don't allow you to take your cart out of the store.....they give you a number and you pull up to the door and they load it into your car.

At first I prefered doing more myself, but now that I'm older, I actually appreciate the help. Yes, some of their prices are a little higher, but they have delicious prepared foods right in the store, a salad bar, and nice fruits and vegetables. They do have very good sales and special discounts for their "rewards" members. It's a smaller store, so I can zip through in a jif. I love that place! And to answer your question, no self-checkouts for me.....I'm spoiled!

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