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What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes?
#5685529 - 05/29/06 02:28 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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You know, the ones where you scan your own stuff and there is no clerk.
They absolutely infuriate me. Now don't get me wrong, they are a very good concept. If a computer is able to replace some clerks and increase efficiency then why not? But, the damn things ALWAYS fuck up.
I religiously follow the instructions and the computer seems to mess up anyway. Here's my most recent encounter with one of these things:
Automated Checkout: "Scan your item". I scan it. Automated Checkout: "Put the item in your bag". I put the item in my bag. Automated Checkout: "Unauthorized item in the bagging area...please remove it." I remove it. The computer doesn't remove the bill for said item. It is going to make me pay for something and it won't let me take it? WTF? I then attempt to reset the thing. There is no reset. I start swearing loudly at it. People are looking at me. I just walk away from it and I look for a checkout lane with a real clerk. Automated Checkout (very loudly): "Please wait for assistance. Please wait for assistance."
Piece of shit.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5685537 - 05/29/06 02:32 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah, those things totally suck, except for the ones at my old local walmart. They worked, but the ones out here at walmart suck. Not to hijack the thread, but earlier I had a hell of a headache, and went to Ralph's to get one bottle of pills. This fat fucking bitch in front of me went through the ten items or less lane with 38 items. After 20, I actually started counting that fat cunts items out loud, and said, "wow, that is 380% of 10 items". Fat fucking cunt. I'm still pissed. She didn't even help bag the goddamn groceries.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5685542 - 05/29/06 02:34 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Best goddamn invention ever. The scales are very sensitive though. Where I shop they always have a clerk monitoring the 4 self checkouts in case of weirdness.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5685546 - 05/29/06 02:39 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Same thing happens to me all the time.
Or if you buy beer or ciggerettes you get the "Please show your ID to the cashier."
That's why I am in the self-checkout lane, so I wouldn't have to deal with a cashier.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: blacksabbathrulz]
#5685548 - 05/29/06 02:39 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah, I know what you mean. People who go through the ten items or less lane with over ten items piss me the fuck off.
My grocery store sucks so much dick (this store is not where the most recent computer checkout thing screwed up). The service is horrible. The lanes move incredibly slow. I think it's because the store is in the 'hood. All of the stores that are in the nice areas have really nice and quick service.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5685550 - 05/29/06 02:41 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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"Unauthorized item in the bagging area...please remove it." I remove it. The computer doesn't remove the bill for said item.
all that meant was that everything you bought didnt 'weigh' out accordingly. that "baggage area" is an actual scale.
same shit happened to me at home depot afer i added nutts & washers to some bolts.
but yeah, those machines are a piece of shit.
i remember seeing a tv commercial where a man is in a grocery store, sticks something in his pocket & walks out the door, portraying him a a thief, but then it goes into a segment where it shows him walking through those doors, and the item in his pocket invisibly scanned & automatically debited to his atm/cc/debit card. now THAT would be cool.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5685552 - 05/29/06 02:41 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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The other day I tried to buy super glue, and they checked my ID. That was annoying.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: 40oz]
#5685556 - 05/29/06 02:44 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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40oz said: it shows him walking through those doors, and the item in his pocket invisibly scanned & automatically debited to his atm/cc/debit card. now THAT would be cool.
That sounds convenient...but a little too "Big Brother-ish" for me.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: blacksabbathrulz]
#5685557 - 05/29/06 02:45 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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blacksabbathrulz said: The other day I tried to buy super glue, and they checked my ID. That was annoying.
Did they think you were going to glue people to toilet seats or something?
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5685563 - 05/29/06 02:47 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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RandalFlagg said:
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blacksabbathrulz said: The other day I tried to buy super glue, and they checked my ID. That was annoying.
Did they think you were going to glue people to toilet seats or something?
I'm really not sure. I was baffled. I was surprised they carded me period, I'm 22, and unfortunately most people think I'm like 30.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: blacksabbathrulz]
#5685566 - 05/29/06 02:52 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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why punk is dead
sniffing glue! drinking beer! dont give a fuck how the hippies feel!
this is for you, joey! your memory fucking lives! your three chord wonders made in n.y.c.!
gabba gabba hey! punk is here to stay! hey ho lets go! sniffin glue all day!
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: blacksabbathrulz]
#5685567 - 05/29/06 02:52 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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It's the exact opposite with me. I'm 26 and people think I'm 17.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: gregorio]
#5685620 - 05/29/06 04:06 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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gregorio said: Same thing happens to me all the time.
Or if you buy beer or ciggerettes you get the "Please show your ID to the cashier."
That's why I am in the self-checkout lane, so I wouldn't have to deal with a cashier.
Yeah, I did the same thing with condoms. In Georgia you have to be 18 to buy condoms. Would have been fine but I was buying magnums and the clerk was some 5'2" asian dude and there were a few families in the other check out things. Talk about awkward moment :\
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: Gumby]
#5685651 - 05/29/06 05:01 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I like em, but i absolutely hate the noise they make when you fuck up. " Please wait, assitance will be here shortly" at like THIS FUCKING LOUD so the whole store can turn and see your dumb ass having trouble with a touch screen. Why cant they just silently buzz the cashier?
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5685669 - 05/29/06 05:44 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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RandalFlagg said: If a computer is able to replace some clerks and increase efficiency then why not?
I usualy shop for groceries after 11pm, unfortunately the store has a few self checkout lanes, with a buggy full of shit I expect a real cashier to be checking me out, with this chain of stores the self check out is supposed to be shut down on 3rd shift but the night cashiers there are aparently too lazy to do their job so they reopen the self check out and you end up with a line of pissed off people trying to scan there stuff... it's not uncommon to see people walk out leaving their carts half full and the cashier standing around filing her nails.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5685673 - 05/29/06 05:56 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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For the most part I think they are the wave of the future, but there needs to be some changes.
1. you should be required to use a CC, or debit card. too much time is wasted on people who write checks.
2. old people must be banned from using, they have no idea how to interact with the unit.
3. no one with kids and strollers allowed. they block the lane for the faster people behind.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: rod]
#5685683 - 05/29/06 06:24 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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rod said: For the most part I think they are the wave of the future, but there needs to be some changes.
2. old people must be banned from using, they have no idea how to interact with the unit.
Amen!! I am always held up by some old white lady or old black dude who can't even figure out how to scan the stuff. That shit puts me in Road Rage or, uh, Cart Rage mode.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: JiggleThaHandle]
#5685691 - 05/29/06 06:35 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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rod said: For the most part I think they are the wave of the future, but there needs to be some changes.
2. old people must be banned from using, they have no idea how to interact with the unit.
Amen!! I am always held up by some old white lady or old black dude who can't even figure out how to scan the stuff. That shit puts me in Road Rage or, uh, Cart Rage mode.
some guy was arrested, and was on the news after he put his fist thru Wal-marts self check lane, he must have had display rage.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5685811 - 05/29/06 08:35 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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since the only thing i really buy is beer i like to use em its way faster and all the people there know me so when it beeps show idea i just look up and they smile and nod then im on my way
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: Dobie]
#5685851 - 05/29/06 08:48 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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self-checkout lanes are the perfect opportunity to get free stuff when you buy lots of groceries....if you know what i mean.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: Colbadol]
#5685853 - 05/29/06 08:49 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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yeah i leave stuff in cart and if they say shit ill play stupid
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5685877 - 05/29/06 08:57 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Definitely hate the fucking things. They never work, you have to search forever to find the 4 digit number regarding produce. Most of the time the item that you thought was on sale will not ring up that way. It's not an express lane when there is a line backed up into the aisles.
And they are absolutely terrifying whilst tripping. All 6 checkout machines blabbering at the same time. It sounded like an alien language when all I wanted was my Odwalla drink. Took 10 minutes to pay for it...and that was while a bald guy with a swastika tattooed on his forehead was hovering over my shoulder waiting for me to hurry up...
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: Penguarky Tunguin]
#5686077 - 05/29/06 10:59 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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When they work they are fucking awesome.
But they don't work usually.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5686084 - 05/29/06 11:02 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I use the automated checkout religously. Nobody else does, and theres always a line of 4-5 people at the checkouts. Fuck that. It takes like, 30 seconds and you literally have to be a retard to mess it up.
Scan your shit. Put it in the the bag. Repeat cart is empty. Put money in slot.
Where the fuck are you guys getting hung up here?
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5686095 - 05/29/06 11:08 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I use them whenever available. I never seem to have a problem with them. Its not rocket science, just some common sense. Its usually some idiot in front of me that isn't as smart as the checkout machine that causes a problem! But if I can walk right up and use it I'll be done faster then going to a cashier every time.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: Atheist]
#5686104 - 05/29/06 11:12 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I've never used one.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5686108 - 05/29/06 11:16 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I think they help things get done faster sometimes.
A few sucky things about them are some old computer illiterate or slow person will be in front of you a lot of times and take forever. They end up having to ask for help 10 times. I hate how if you don't place something down right, it will say please wait for assistance, and a person has to come over and reset the thing.
it's really easy to pull the buy one get 3 free discount. Scan one thing then throw like 4 in the bag, just saved 30 bucks.. if someone says something, just claim it was a mistake.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: ToTheSummit]
#5686116 - 05/29/06 11:21 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Since I personally have worked at a place that had one of these, it is the most anoying thing in the fucking world. There was a system crash atleast once a week and all 4 of the fucking customers can't be patient..... ahhhhh just kills me. Then sitting there listening to that same voice over and over. In english and spanish(I used to have it memerized.)
Ohhhh and the PLU(I think that is what they are called) Is usually shown on a sticker or on the outside of pakage.
Sometimes they don't have it and you have to ask (We memorized most of them).
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5686130 - 05/29/06 11:27 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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the mine at my local store works great. really speeds things up, plus i can't get angry with anyone but myself if something goes wrong with the checkout process.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: ToTheSummit]
#5686136 - 05/29/06 11:29 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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ToTheSummit said: I use them whenever available. I never seem to have a problem with them. Its not rocket science, just some common sense. Its usually some idiot in front of me that isn't as smart as the checkout machine that causes a problem!
I must be an idiot or something. I swear to God that I follow all of the instructions perfectly and the things still always fuck up for me.
Edited by RandalFlagg (05/29/06 11:30 AM)
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5686238 - 05/29/06 12:20 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah, they really suck at the supermarket by me. It always tells me to rescan the item, or take the item out of the bag, blah blah blah!!! and no matter what I do, its still confused, and I have to wait for an assistant. I swear I'm not retarded, either It's convenient when you have like a few things and there are lines in the regular checkout. But if I've got a ton of stuff, I'm going to the regular checkout line.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: CherryBom]
#5686253 - 05/29/06 12:26 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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CherryBom said: I've never used one.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5686297 - 05/29/06 12:38 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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When they work, if they work, they are ok. Of course, I believe I should be given a price break for using one, even just a 5% discount or something.
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: xDuckYouSuckerx]
#5686311 - 05/29/06 12:41 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah, WTF!
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5686337 - 05/29/06 12:49 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I use them like an ATM. Buy 4 candy bars, withdrawl $400.
My biggest complaint is that they only serve $10 bills! 
One time I actually stood there and filled my pockets with $1500 in $10 bills. I just kept scanning candy bars and hitting $100 cash back. After the 15th time I ran the thing out of money! It accepted the transaction but couldn't complete it. No one knew what the fuck to do, and eventually a manager came and told the cashier to give me $100 from her register just to get me taken care of. hahaha Then I noticed he just closed that register
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Re: What do you guys think of self-checkout lanes? [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5686348 - 05/29/06 12:52 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I've never had any problems with them, and I use them whenever possible.
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