Self-Service Checkouts!

We avoid them as best we can. The number of times a "problem" arose while using self-check out has far out numbered those times when using a cashier. Store did not matter.

I can do either, i go to the chain drug stores for Fleets, suppositories, lube, chux pads, and Protective shields/Pads. If i use the self checkouts it's just cause there's a line or if it will save me time otherwise i don't care. A couple weeks ago i was with a friend and we were in the sexual health section condoms, lube, sexual health aids, ect... We came across these "Health Aids" called buzzy butts by Hello Cake so we grabbed 2 and headed to the check out. There were like 6 people in line so i said self check out it is. We scanned them and the terminal said see sales associate. we looked at each other and laughed as the young dude about 20 something comes over and scans his badge to clear it looks at the screen and proceeds back to his register with out even a glare, i think he was more embarrassed than we were lol.

I will not use them i just leave the cart ....same as drive thru i always go inside to order.

….The one that really stuck in my head and I use often is NEVER return your shopping cart like a good citizen. I make a point to park way out in the lot. I take my groceries to my car and abandon the cart SAFELY out in the boonies. This requires an employee to make a trek out to retrieve it. My way to stick it to the MAN. I don't do this at stores that have checkout staff. But WalMart? You know I'm coming for you....

That’s not sticking it to the MAN, it only hurts the people who have to trek out and roundup all the loose carts. These are usually kids or adults with physical/mental disabilities who are being given an opportunity to earn minimal wage.

We (meaning me) usually use self checkout. I shop early and often - planning one to two days ahead - so I don’t have a large cart of groceries, less than 10-15 items. Self checkout gets me out quicker and it’s easy. My pet peeve are those with large carts who tie-up the self checkout lines and are so dumb they constantly get the machine locked and need help to do something my four year grandson could do! If I do have a lot of stuff I’ll get in line for a cashier and leave the self checkout for those with just a few items.

Even with camera surveillance, I wonder how much doesn’t get rung up.

I haven't bought "embarrassing" things locally for many years, so that's not a consideration. I do prefer to not use the self checkouts in general. I'm very willing to give someone a job and to speed things up.

Once at Walmart someone commented on it taking so long for people to self-check. A supervisor was standing close by and I said, "yeah. Wouldn't it be nice if they had trained employees here to do it for us?" The comment or laughed and the supervisor just glared at me.

I was at a medical supply store some years back getting a bag of ATNs. The checkout lady asked, "is this for someone over the age of 65?" I replied, "not for another 30 years or so." She laughed and blushed a little bit...

@Tom2: I do prefer to not use the self checkouts in general. I'm very willing to give someone a job and to speed things up.

Wife and I find the non self-checkout is allot faster for us. We do our own bagging and we know some of the old time checkers by name - it's nice to say hello and see how they are...

I used the self check out for the first time in years. With only 3 items in my cart, waiting for the 7 full carts already waiting in line...it was the fastest way to get done.

Surprisingly it was uneventful and went smoothly.