Rant on Self Checkout

[HeroOfPellinor]

Okay, look.......the term is "self" checkout. When you get in that line it implies that you are capable of doing it yourself. Do NOT get in this line and hold everybody else up if you are unsure as to your capability to checkout by yourself.

When you stand there looking like a dumbass wondering WTF you do next and there is a big flashing button on the screen. Read it and then press it! If the machine has a hand written sign on the side that reads, "No cash or debit.....credit only" do not try to insert dollar bills. The self checkout line is NOT for you if you are buying kitchen sinks! Especially when you picked up that dust ass one tucked away in some corner and when the bar code doesn't scan you haven't a clue what to do next except look helpless and hope some cashier or passerby takes pity on you. If you can't orient your credit card to match the very clear diagram on the touchpad, do NOT get in the self checkout line. Even further, smacking the touchpad with your card and looking back to the frustrated people in the line and shrugging like the machine must be broke because you couldn't possibly be so stupid as to repeatedly swipe it the wrong direction should get you banned from the line in the future.

The point is that, ultimately, you end up forcing the one clerk--who is supposed to be there to handle the occasional rare circumstance--to hop around between checkout stands to hold your hand through the process and what should have been self checkout becomes idiot rodeo and takes 5X longer than had he just checked you out himself one at a time.

So, do yourself and the rest of the store a favor and just get in a granny line. You can even lie and tell your friends you use the self checkout line to make yourself seem for self sufficient. They'll never know.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

3/10

 

[newb111]

Okay, look.......the term is "rant". When you make a rant thread, it implies that you are capable of doing it yourself. Do NOT make a thread and make everyone read it if you are unsure as to your capability to rant by yourself.

The point is that, ultimately, you end up forcing everyone on the forum--who are supposed to be there to handle the occasional rare awesome rant--to hop around between threads to read your lame rant and what should have been a rant thread becomes idiot ranting and takes everyone's time.

So, do yourself and the rest of the store a favor and just leave the ranting to the professionals. You can even copy rants from another forum and tell us you wrote it yourself to make yourself seem self sufficient. We'll never know.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
You can even lie and tell your friends you use the self checkout line to make yourself seem for self sufficient. They'll never know.

... and it will cut down on things not worth ranting about on ATOT.

 

[SoulAssassin]

Also, if you have 30 things or items that don't easily scan (ie wood at Home Depot) gtf out of the self checkout line.

 

[Aimster]

Im nice to people in the self checkout.

It is a machine. machines get annoying. Not everyone has used the self checkout before.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Also, if you have 30 things or items that don't easily scan (ie wood at Home Depot) gtf out of the self checkout line.

Oh ya, the guy with 30 pieces of PVC connector.

 

[rockyct]

Originally posted by: Aimster
Im nice to people in the self checkout.

It is a machine. machines get annoying. Not everyone has used the self checkout before.

When they first came out they were pretty bad about thinking you didn't put an object in the bagging area or something like that. They are a lot better now though.

 

[Twista]

i work at a grocery store and at lunch break we must use the self check out if buying something. I hate when you see a lady with a shopping cart full of groceries trying to use the self check out! You know how small the area is for self check out? Well ya you look like a fool trying to bag and cart everything while still having a cart full of groceries!

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: rockyct

Originally posted by: Aimster
Im nice to people in the self checkout.

It is a machine. machines get annoying. Not everyone has used the self checkout before.

When they first came out they were pretty bad about thinking you didn't put an object in the bagging area or something like that. They are a lot better now though.

No they're not better, They still suck.

 

[Number1]

Originally posted by: newb111
Okay, look.......the term is "rant". When you make a rant thread, it implies that you are capable of doing it yourself. Do NOT make a thread and make everyone read it if you are unsure as to your capability to rant by yourself.

The point is that, ultimately, you end up forcing everyone on the forum--who are supposed to be there to handle the occasional rare awesome rant--to hop around between threads to read your lame rant and what should have been a rant thread becomes idiot ranting and takes everyone's time.

So, do yourself and the rest of the store a favor and just leave the ranting to the professionals. You can even copy rants from another forum and tell us you wrote it yourself to make yourself seem self sufficient. We'll never know.

10/10
:laugh:

 

[trmiv]

At the HD by us many times during the week before 5 or 6 they don't even have the regular stands open, just the self checkout. So even if you have 50 bajillion items you have to use the self checkout.

And, those frigging things are horrible still at sensing if you have or haven't put stuff in the bagging area.

"Unexpected item in the bagging area" GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[erub]

some stores only have the self checkout line open late at night

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: trmiv
At the HD by us many times during the week before 5 or 6 they don't even have the regular stands open, just the self checkout. So even if you have 50 bajillion items you have to use the self checkout.

And, those frigging things are horrible still at sensing if you have or haven't put stuff in the bagging area.

"Unexpected item in the bagging area" GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, the thing is clitchy as hell. I just dont bother and have cashiers do it when there are cashiers around.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: trmiv
At the HD by us many times during the week before 5 or 6 they don't even have the regular stands open, just the self checkout. So even if you have 50 bajillion items you have to use the self checkout.

And, those frigging things are horrible still at sensing if you have or haven't put stuff in the bagging area.

"Unexpected item in the bagging area" GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That kills me every time. I think they try to staff that area just so they can override that damn message.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Twista
i work at a grocery store and at lunch break we must use the self check out if buying something. I hate when you see a lady with a shopping cart full of groceries trying to use the self check out! You know how small the area is for self check out? Well ya you look like a fool trying to bag and cart everything while still having a cart full of groceries!

Note: not all self-scans are for express. A grocery store I regularly shop at has self-scan checkouts equipped to handle a full shopping cart. Generally there is a worker there to bag the purchases to speed up the process, but if not, the machine says when the bagging area is full.

But if the aisle says "Self-scan, EXPRESS ONLY," then do not take a full shopping cart through.

 

[SVT Cobra]

I want my 3 minutes back OP! NOW :|:|:|:| You just wasted MY time.

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: erub
some stores only have the self checkout line open late at night

Really? My experience so far has been the opposite: self-checkout lanes are closed at night.

 

[LS20]

this happens most often at walmart.

i now avoid that place like the SARS

 

[lupi]

Originally posted by: AlienCraft

Originally posted by: rockyct

Originally posted by: Aimster
Im nice to people in the self checkout.

It is a machine. machines get annoying. Not everyone has used the self checkout before.

When they first came out they were pretty bad about thinking you didn't put an object in the bagging area or something like that. They are a lot better now though.

No they're not better, They still suck.

QFFT


<Item not placed in bagging area>
<Item not placed in bagging area>

No Sh%$ you dumbarse computer, it's a fricking case of soda. The 6"x8" "bagging area" aion't quite up to holding it.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: trmiv
At the HD by us many times during the week before 5 or 6 they don't even have the regular stands open, just the self checkout. So even if you have 50 bajillion items you have to use the self checkout.

And, those frigging things are horrible still at sensing if you have or haven't put stuff in the bagging area.

"Unexpected item in the bagging area" GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meh, the guy there just overrides it and you move on. No biggie.....you kinda take that into account when deciding to go there or not. I'm talking about self checkout shining a light on the general complete ineptitude of a large proportion of the populous and am suggesting people think more carefully before attempting an act of self suffience like this.

 

[0roo0roo]

i've seen some retarded girl talk on the phone while slowly checking out...with people waiting behind her. what a b*tch. other people just go slowly as well.... only conclusion you can come to after going through that a few time is that there are a #% lot of stupid people in the world.

course this isn't new..these are the same idiots that take forever at the atm.

the stores also have to get more of the damn machines. 1-2 are always out of commission in the first place. and frankly the one employee watching over the things could probably do the same with 6-8.