Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings

8 days ago by BillionaireStew to c/technology

Only about one-third of surveyed retailers plan to invest in self-checkout technology this year, significantly fewer than in 2025, according to an annual retail industry report. While...

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82tenterstreet 17 points 7 days ago

I always, within reason, try to check out with a person and use cash.

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remon 8 points 7 days ago

I always, within reason try to avoid those exact things.

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ChaoticEntropy 6 points 7 days ago

Until you realise they closed all but one staffed checkout.

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nyan 3 points 7 days ago

Do it anyway. And complain to the management and the head office if that one staffed checkout is overburdened and you have to wait an unreasonable amount of time.

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GormayRawdog 1 point 6 days ago

Well aren't you a dandy mint patty? When I pay, I don't, and all my groceries are fre. Fucking Ez mood, amirite?

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