People who ought not use self check out (1 Viewer)

[Daywalker]

I scanned my 24-pack of bottled water do you really need to come over to make sure I'm not stealing it?

I'm usually zoned out listening to a podcast so I enjoy the self-checkout and not having to deal with anyone.

 

[pollardsvision]

Another self-checkout tip. Make sure the attendant is close and ready to punch some keys on that handheld before scanning beer.

One Kroger around here often has a loopy attendant that's often not paying attention (I suspect she's only on self-checkout because she can't hand the grind of full service anymore and they don't have the heart to can an old lady). Even the good attendants spend a lot of their time pre-occupied helping idiots that shouldn't be there.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I tend to bring my own bags and that usually causes a stall with the machines (even though it asks me if I'm using my own bag). However, I will continue to use the self-checkout you arrogant ####ers.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

I use it. I use it for two full carts worth of groceries. I buy produce with no barcodes. I buy green things that I don't know the name of, so I have to look it up by pictures. I bring my two young sons and let them scan things. My club card is in such terrible shape that the kid overseeing the self-scan has to figure out how to input the card for me, because I refuse to not save myself five dollars. And the magnetic strip on my credit card is shot. My generic box of mac-n-cheese rang up 99 cents, but I swear the sign said 89 cents. Someone better run back and check. And when I'm done, I wipe a booger on the scanner.

How do like that you uppity s&@ts?

 

[apalmer]

If you are over the age of 50, chances are you can't operate the machine efficiently and will need assistance. Please go to the full check out. Thank you.

From someone over the age of 60 who can run circles around you:

If you spend all your time on an internet message board complaining, you probably don't have the patience to operate the machine efficiently and will need assistance and will antagonize everyone around you. Please go to a different store. Thank you.

 

[Rirruto]

The self checkout is a scam. The cashiers are faster and you can bag as they scan. The only people you're helping are the store owners.

This is one of the most insanely idiotic things that I have ever read.

Really? The owner gets to hire fewer workers and passes the responsibility of scanning and bagging to the customer, who is now unpaid labor.

There's nothing idiotic about this statement. It's like complaining about automated corporate customer service.

That's not the part that's idiotic. It's the part I don't care about.

Self checkout is quicker virtually every time. For me. Even when people who don't know how to think are in front of you.

If everything you buy at a grocery store has a barcode, your diet must be crap.

Huh? They sort the produce either alphabetically or by most popular. There are even pictures to help you. You people...

 

[Krankie]

Note to the 'me' generation... Grow up and learn to live with the older folks your waiting for. No I'm not one of then, but I love and respect my parents and grandparents and you would too if you weren't such a looser...

 

[Franknbeans]

One thing I abhor about self checkout is when the assistant comes over and starts to bag your groceries without regard to whether you have a bag or not. If they want to save money with self checkout aisles then back the f off when I am bagging my items.

 

[glumpy]

If you are buying alcohol you WILL need assistance. Please go to the full check out. Thank you.

Not when you're over 50. The checkout folks can easily pass you through remotely.

 

[dparker713]

The self checkout is a scam. The cashiers are faster and you can bag as they scan. The only people you're helping are the store owners.

This is one of the most insanely idiotic things that I have ever read.

Really? The owner gets to hire fewer workers and passes the responsibility of scanning and bagging to the customer, who is now unpaid labor.

There's nothing idiotic about this statement. It's like complaining about automated corporate customer service.

That's not the part that's idiotic. It's the part I don't care about.

Self checkout is quicker virtually every time. For me. Even when people who don't know how to think are in front of you.

If everything you buy at a grocery store has a barcode, your diet must be crap.

Huh? They sort the produce either alphabetically or by most popular. There are even pictures to help you. You people...

Zero chance you're faster than a clerk with produce. Zero.

 

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I love and respect my parents and grandparents and you would too if you weren't such a looser...

lol

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

The self checkout is a scam. The cashiers are faster and you can bag as they scan. The only people you're helping are the store owners.

This is one of the most insanely idiotic things that I have ever read.

Really? The owner gets to hire fewer workers and passes the responsibility of scanning and bagging to the customer, who is now unpaid labor.

There's nothing idiotic about this statement. It's like complaining about automated corporate customer service.

That's not the part that's idiotic. It's the part I don't care about.Self checkout is quicker virtually every time. For me. Even when people who don't know how to think are in front of you.

If everything you buy at a grocery store has a barcode, your diet must be crap.

Huh? They sort the produce either alphabetically or by most popular. There are even pictures to help you. You people...

Zero chance you're faster than a clerk with produce. Zero.

Zero?

 

[Juxtatarot]

I always get the organic vegetables, then go through the self checkout line and enter the code numbers for the regular vegetables.

You'll get 5 to 10 years.

 

[Juxtatarot]

If you know what you're doing, a moderate amount of produce doesn't take too long to self check.

 

[Chadstroma]

Some older FBG's getting their greys ruffled here.

 

[El Floppo]

I always get the organic vegetables, then go through the self checkout line and enter the code numbers for the regular vegetables.

You'll get 5 to 10 years.

or reverse walking boot karma.

I always use the self checkout, even with a small cart full of groceries. I don't buy produce at our supermarket (it sucks), so it's all canned/boxed stuff. to paraphrase jules winfield... I'm the foot ####### master with the machine, slinging can's of catfood into awaiting bags faster than... something that's really fast. like a car. or my sex life. something like that.

where I do this (downtown NYC), there is always a line for the other checkouts so unless I get stuck behind people who can't handle the self-checkouts, it's always faster for me to do it myself. don't know who would win in a check-out race, but I wouldn't bet against me. but if I see there's no line or small line- or long line at self- I'll let the min wage earner do the work.

 

[mrip541]

Choosing checkout aisles is an advanced art. Someone should offer a phd.

 

[fred_1_15301]

The self checkout is a scam. The cashiers are faster and you can bag as they scan. The only people you're helping are the store owners.

This is one of the most insanely idiotic things that I have ever read.

Really? The owner gets to hire fewer workers and passes the responsibility of scanning and bagging to the customer, who is now unpaid labor.

There's nothing idiotic about this statement. It's like complaining about automated corporate customer service.

That's not the part that's idiotic. It's the part I don't care about.

Self checkout is quicker virtually every time. For me. Even when people who don't know how to think are in front of you.

If everything you buy at a grocery store has a barcode, your diet must be crap.

Huh? They sort the produce either alphabetically or by most popular. There are even pictures to help you. You people...

Zero chance you're faster than a clerk with produce. Zero.

Why would you say that? Example -- Let's say I'm a shopper who goes to the grocery store once a week and each week I buy kale, spinach, broccoli and cilantro. I only order these same vegetables every week. You can damn well bet that I'd be quicker than a cashier in checking them out. I would have a system down that the cashier wouldn't. That is just one scenario but I'm sure there are plenty of others where the customer would be quicker than a cashier.

 

[Joe Summer]

Another self-checkout tip. Make sure the attendant is close and ready to punch some keys on that handheld before scanning beer.

One Kroger around here often has a loopy attendant that's often not paying attention (I suspect she's only on self-checkout because she can't hand the grind of full service anymore and they don't have the heart to can an old lady). Even the good attendants spend a lot of their time pre-occupied helping idiots that shouldn't be there.

Scan your alcohol last so the machine doesn't freeze up while you're waiting for the attendant.

 

[B Maverick]

Alcohol isnt allowed in the self check out here by me.... so thats not an issue.

I like the self check when I have only a few items and especially when I dont want to talk to any checkers. If you understand the system you can go just as fast as a checker....

 

[My Hope Street Alias]

Choosing checkout aisles is an advanced art. Someone should offer a phd.

I'm ashamed to admit it, but I will never get in a line with a heavyset black female in front. Sloooowww motion. I'd rather choose a line with 3 or 4 guys of any race aged 20-40 ahead of me than get stuck behind the lone tortoise.

When possible, I bring my kids and scatter them in various lines to get the fastest moving one.

 

[Joe Summer]

Choosing checkout aisles is an advanced art. Someone should offer a phd.

I'm ashamed to admit it, but I will never get in a line with a heavyset black female in front. Sloooowww motion. I'd rather choose a line with 3 or 4 guys of any race aged 20-40 ahead of me than get stuck behind the lone tortoise.

When possible, I bring my kids and scatter them in various lines to get the fastest moving one.

Apu: Look Mrs. Simpson, the express line is the fastest line not always. That old man up front? He is starved for attention. He will talk the cashier's head off.

Grandpa: Ah, there's an interesting story behind this nickel. In 1957 I remember it was. I got up in the morning and made myself a piece of toast. I set the toaster to three -- medium brown.

Apu: Let's cut to...that line.

Marge: But that's the longest!

Apu: Yes, but look -- all pathetic single men. Only cash, no chit-chat.

 

[Super King]

I always get the organic vegetables, then go through the self checkout line and enter the code numbers for the regular vegetables.

Hmmm.... Never even thought of that. Thanks!!

 

[Tom Servo]

Zero chance you're faster than a clerk with produce. Zero.

Ten dollars says either my wife or I would be faster than a checkout clerk.

 

[El Floppo]

Zero chance you're faster than a clerk with produce. Zero.

Ten dollars says either my wife or I would be faster than a checkout clerk.

AND would bag the groceries more sensibly.

 

[Chadstroma]

If you drive for multiple miles with your turn signal on, chances are you can't operate the machine efficiently and will need assistance. Please go to the full check out. Thank you.

 

[Chadstroma]

If you only pay by cash for everything refusing to use debit cards and/or credit cards, chances are you can't operate the machine efficiently and will need assistance. Please go to the full check out. Thank you.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Try moving to New jersey or Oregon.

Why would anybody do that voluntarily?

 

[fred_1_15301]

Zero chance you're faster than a clerk with produce. Zero.

Ten dollars says either my wife or I would be faster than a checkout clerk.

AND would bag the groceries more sensibly.

Yeah lol at thinking that these cashiers are some sort of expert at their job. Most of them are making close to minimum wage and could care less about your busy schedules or the proper way to bag your groceries.

 

[Tom Servo]

Zero chance you're faster than a clerk with produce. Zero.

Ten dollars says either my wife or I would be faster than a checkout clerk.

AND would bag the groceries more sensibly.

Yeah lol at thinking that these cashiers are some sort of expert at their job. Most of them are making close to minimum wage and could care less about your busy schedules or the proper way to bag your groceries.

Yes. at them having any "skill" to bag groceries.

 

[Bucky86]

No alcohol at self check!

This is BULL ####!!!!

Our local grocery store just made this their policy a few months ago. The other day I was sent to grab a single bottle of wine. All the regular check out stands were 4-5 people deep with 4-6 bags worth of stuff. How difficult is it to assign the self-bag checkout nazi(GOD FORBID YOU DONT PAY FOR A 10 CENT BAG) to also check ID's?

 

[Chadstroma]

If you can not carry all that you are purchasing in your arms, chances are you will take too much time. Please go to the full check out. Thank you.

 

[Rayderr]

One time I got behind a guy at a self checkout line, couldn't see anything in his basket, so I figured it must be just a small item or 2. Nope, turns out he had 100 packets of koolaid in his basket. Take that crap to the cashier lines so they can just hit 100x and scan the koolaid once.

 

[Chadstroma]

If you have never made an online purchase, chances are you can't operate the machine efficiently and will need assistance. Please go to the full check out. Thank you.

 

[sbonomo]

Choosing checkout aisles is an advanced art. Someone should offer a phd.

I'm ashamed to admit it, but I will never get in a line with a heavyset black female in front. Sloooowww motion. I'd rather choose a line with 3 or 4 guys of any race aged 20-40 ahead of me than get stuck behind the lone tortoise.

When possible, I bring my kids and scatter them in various lines to get the fastest moving one.

I think this goes for women in general no?

 

[Franknbeans]

people on a gurney. I haven't seen it but I assume they would need some help.

 

[NREC34]

Stephen Hawking

 

[Fennis]

TIL Chad isn't in his 60s