Post #3357757
2026-06-12 00:15 UTC
Not to mention it takes twice as long because you’re unloading an entire trolley onto a space that holds maybe 4 items, you’re scanning, and you’re bagging. There’s no area to actually work and put all your shit, this doesn’t even include the 4-12 times you need the person to come fix the broken machine, but that 1 person is busy fixing 4 other people’s broken machines.
Something that would take you and a professional working together 5 minutes ends up taking 10+ minutes
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@LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2026-06-12 02:03
I have absolutely never had that experience, it’s always the opposite. I’m in, I’m out. The good thing is, if you don’t like self-check you can go through the clerk line and vice versa.
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@Cavemanfreak@programming.dev 2026-06-12 07:11
Wait, you guys have to unload everything at the register and scan it there?! No wonder you hate that shit. In Sweden we have a portable scanner that we bring with us through the store, and you can remove stuff yourself. Removes most of the hassle. There might still be items that need checking or an ID check, but the former usually doesn’t take long, and the latter they can do remotely if you look way above the required age. Saves a shit ton of time, since there’s very often a queue at the regular registers.