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Question: Do you ever used self checkouts at stores?
Yes - 17 (73.9%)
No - 6 (26.1%)
I haven't seen them. - 0 (0%)
Total Voters: 23

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« on: February 11, 2008, 09:13:41 PM »

I have to admit I like using these things.  However, I get horribly aggitated when I'm behind someone who doesn't know how to use it.  I feel it should be used by people who can and want to get out of the store in a hurry. 
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2008, 09:23:28 PM »

I typically resist stuff like this until long after it has become mainstream - I'm often the 'only one' not doing it.  For example,  I took several years before I started using Pay At The Pump for gasoline.

But I have used the self check-out at Lowe's.  It's pretty cool, actually, and SHOULD help lower overhead costs for the stores.  Hopefully, they will pass those savings to the consumer (but I'm not holding my breath).
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2008, 11:48:43 PM »

I voted yes, but Lowe's and Home Depot are the only places I have encountered them, and thus the only places I have used them.

I agree about being behind someone who doesn't know how to use them. Infuriating!
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2008, 11:53:27 PM »

I never go to Lowe's or Home Depot, so I've yet to have the pleasure of checking myself out (there's a joke in there somewhere...), but I can definitely sympathize on the "sh!theads who shouldn't be allowed near the things in the first place" comments. Everytime I go to the post office and try to use the automated postal kiosk, there's always some a-hole who can't figure out where the stamps come out, or what the different shipping types are, or what Delivery Confirmation is... I don't know whose head I want to slap more, mine or theirs...  Hatred
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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2008, 12:24:09 AM »

i use them everytime, without a doubt.
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2008, 12:28:47 AM »

I've used the ones in Lowe's & WalMart.
No one ever seems to use the ones at Lowe's, so it's always "(zip)-in-out".

At Walmart, I tend to pick the line that appears to be shortest.
Last time I used the self check-out, I was caught behind some little old lady who was having trouble figuring it out.
Then it was my turn.
By then, a line had formed behind me, & I had a full shopping cart.
Some of the items, like the lip balm, were too light for the scales, & some of the items were duplicates, as I was stocking up on groceries, so the machine kept giving me grief with the "Skip Bagging?" & "Scanned Twice!" notices.

Ironic how I went from annoyed to embarrassed so quickly.
I left the store empathizing with that little old lady who held me up.
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2008, 12:49:34 AM »

Since I work nights, I usually go to the store at 3 or 4 in the morning, so those are the only checkouts open.  I like them a lot.  The only problem is when I'm trying to buy beer and the attendant is nowhere around.  (Not that I blame them.  Dead store, middle of the night, I wouldn't want to stand there for eight hours, either.)
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2008, 12:55:00 AM »

I've seen them but they do not have them in the stores here, maybe a couple here and there. But they are not common place, hell half the stores I go to I have a in-store a account and I just say put it on my tab and they bill me once a month.
Great thing about small country towns, no ID's, no cards, just "Put it on my account" and off I go.
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2008, 04:14:28 AM »

Used one today!  Bought a red bull before work and couldn't be bothered waiting in the lines that were around. Scan, pop it on shelf and bam you're out of there.  So it's handy when you have only a couple of items.

Though I don't see how these things keep costs down, because I imagine one of those babys costs more than the yearly salary of your average checkout person anyways...

I've only seen them at a couple of supermarkets, and really couldn't care less if they had self checkout or not.  More of a novelty than anything...
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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2008, 07:17:27 AM »

I'll only use self checkout machines if there's no one at one.
For some reason I always feel really awkward using one...like everyone in the store is watching me.



The machines at Wal-Mart speak to you if I remember correctly. 
(I forget because I haven't used one in ages)
I always thought it'd be funny if they added comedy AI to them.
You know, it'd make fun of you and other customers.

Especially if you're buying an item that could potentially be embarrassing if the other shoppers found out.

Like if you were buying Preparation H or tampons for your wife or girlfriend.   Smile
The machine would clear it's throat with a big "Ahem!  Looks like someone's got hemmorhoids!!  Ha Ha!"


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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2008, 08:58:43 AM »

A new Walmart near us has them, but they usually have an employee stationed near them to assist the technologically challenged.

I've used them at Home Depot.
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2008, 09:02:42 AM »

I havent' used one because I'm afraid of the people behind me getting mad as I try to figure the thing out.
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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2008, 09:16:36 AM »

Use them? I wish we had them here!  Twirling
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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2008, 01:31:51 PM »

I use them only at a Stop & Shop and thats rare as it at my friends house. Its usually empty when I do use it though.
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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2008, 01:55:57 PM »


Honestly, I try to avoid them, unless I've got only a few items.  It seems like EVERY time I use one at Wal-mart, there's always SOME item I have that stumps up the computer and I have to have an attendant come over and override the stupid thing.  I figure if an attendant has to be around to get my order through, I may as well have gone through a regular check out.

Strangely enough, they built a brand new Super Wal-Mart in a nearby city several months back, and, for whatever reason, they choose not to put ANY self-checkout machines in there.  Guess the idea isn't checking on everywhere.
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