Self Checkout Lanes in Grocery stores

[Saulbadguy]

I love em...always use them if they are available. Although now, they are becoming increasingly popular and more people are starting to use them....unfortunately, now I get stuck behind people who are inable to follow simple instructions, and screw up the machines. Actually, its sort of amusing everytime I hear "please wait for cashier assistance" and the people get upset at the machine.

 

[dartworth]

I like these @ Home Depot too...:thumbsup:

 

[pyonir]

Yep. Too bad the complete idiots find a way of getting in line before me. It takes me a about 1/1000th of the time it takes most of the dumbasses who can't figure out how to use them. :roll:

 

[imported_Strang]

I'll use them when they're open, but half the time, it seems like they're either broken or being used by people who don't quite follow how to use them.

 

[KillyKillall]

Originally posted by: dartworth
I like these @ Home Depot too...:thumbsup:

I'm always at home depot and use them there. I love the machines too so I don't have to make small talk while someone sits there touching all my food and items. Good stuff... the only bad thing is the jobs that they take away from people.

 

[mugs]

I wouldn't use one at a grocery store, but I use them at Home Depot, mostly because they usually only have one regular lane open.

 

[digitalsm]

I use them when I can.

 

[AcidicFury]

Yes.

 

[benliong]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
I love em...always use them if they are available. Although now, they are becoming increasingly popular and more people are starting to use them....unfortunately, now I get stuck behind people who are inable to follow simple instructions, and screw up the machines. Actually, its sort of amusing everytime I hear "please wait for cashier assistance" and the people get upset at the machine.

well, as with the real world, there are those who can master a machine without much effort, and there are those who shouldn't be near these god d**m machines. <cough>female drivers <cough>

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: KillyKillallGood stuff... the only bad thing is the jobs that they take away from people.

Oh your like that too? My cobbler needs some work, do you have any shoes he can cobble?

I love the self check-out lanes, lazy ass people, they is always at least one available.

 

[Aves]

I love them.

 

I always buy beer, so it asks for friggin ID, waste of time.

 

[booger711]

Originally posted by: dartworth
I like these @ Home Depot too...:thumbsup:

a lot of items dont have bar codes

 

[psiu]

and lightweight items rock...throw a nut driver for a drill in...*bounce* "please put the item back in the bag"....DIE MACHINE!

although I watched an old lady just pack everything up one day and go to a human checker, leaving her husband to convince the machine that he wasnt buying anything

 

[Cat13]

I try to use the one at Home Depot and Walmart whenever possible. But as the OP said, they are being used more and more by peopel that really shouldn't be touching anything computerized! Scan and pay people!

 

[Liviathan]

Hate them...they never scan right...always telling you to bag stuff...people using them don't know how to use them.

 

[Phokus]

They should have a sign that says 'attention morons: Please use regular checkout lanes'

 

[imported_Mike]

I don't think ive seen a self checkout lane before...this an east coast thing?

 

Originally posted by: CheapArse
I don't think ive seen a self checkout lane before...this an east coast thing?

Yes, definatly too much thinking for you west coasters.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
I don't think ive seen a self checkout lane before...this an east coast thing?

Considering I've seen them in the midwest and in Washington, no. Maybe the National Grocery Baggers Association is especially strong in Cali?

Originally posted by: Liviathan
Hate them...they never scan right...always telling you to bag stuff...people using them don't know how to use them.

heh, sounds like you are one of those people who shouldn't use them

 

[Slacker]

Yes, I prefer them.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: CheapArse
I don't think ive seen a self checkout lane before...this an east coast thing?

Yes, definatly too much thinking for you west coasters.

You're probably right....

 

[jadinolf]

Never saw one in a grocery store but I use the one at Wally World.

 

[trmiv]

They have them in the SF Bay Area at Home Depot, Lowe's, and quite a few Albertson's. I use them if I don't have a lot to buy, usually at HD. I don't use them when I shop at a grocery store and get a ton of items because, well, I'd rather not bag my own. They can be a pain though. I tried to buy a plant at HD (among other things), and the damn thing had no UPC. I could not find it in the search, the damn clerk couldn't find it in the search, and it took forever to get it resolved. Finally they just called a manager over who used the overide and charged us the same as a similar plant.

 

[civad]

More often than not.
Of late, I have also started paying with cash

Edit: my sister showed me how to use the keypad. Yes, I know.. she lives in DC metro area, whereas I lived first in rural IL (CHampaign-Urbana ) and now CT.