It seems we have crossed the Rubicon and will get more self-checkouts as we go along and will probably end up having only self-checkouts in some places, which I am not totally against. My question is how many use it the majority of the time, and what is your preference if you had a choice. I don't like to use it unless the lines are long, or I have a few items. If I have fruit I am definitely not using it, is there a cheat code for fruit that I am missing? Do you think a company will go to all self-checkout, but things will be cheaper, kind of like ALDI does it with shopping carts and bags and usually 1 or 2 lines open? I realized that things were tipping when the dollar store put in a self-checkout which is actually a good thing for me since I am usually only getting a couple of items.
All about self-checkout unless I have a ton of items....which I usually don't because we get groceries delivered. The bigger PITAs in self checkout are the ID items which require a person to come check your ID. I don't have any problems with fruit since it's done by picture at Kroger's, where I usually shop if we need a few things. Sam's Club offers discounts on items for using the phone app to shop and pay. That's the ultimate convenience at this point for shopping in person and the main reason I keep my Sam's membership going.
Be careful. I’ve read some stories about companies (Walmart) tracking this type of theft and when they have enough evidence, prosecuting.
I prefer to have someone else do the job of checker when I grocery shop. (unless i'm grabbing one or two things then self check is easier)
I mostly order my groceries for pickup/delivery, so I don't mind self-checkout for the small amount of stuff I run into the store for. I do want an employee discount if I am checking myself out, just sayin.
"Convivence fees" I'm ticked off that we can't buy Astros tickets at the box office anymore to avoid convivence/service fees. They went 100% online in 2021 claiming covid reasons and never went back to opening the box office. Are the Rockets 100% online too?
Self-checkout most of the time, but I try to keep the checkout people employed -- when it's convenient or I have a bunch of fruit.
Usually do self checkout since it's faster. You can scan the fruit bar code and enter weight/quantity.
I actually enjoy shopping and I like to get deals so I need to see the prices. Whats the surcharge for pickup I see HEB does this a lot and would probably do more of it if its not that much more.
Not going to lie I am always tempted to not scan something even though it really would not make a difference financially because coming up we always we were looking for ways to get over or stick it to the man. I then realize it's not worth it, but I like living on the edge a bit.
Self checkout sounds a bit suicidal! Prefer to be called pro bono employee... ....... ....... .......
To echo most of the other posters, self-checkout is for me, if I don't have that many items. I typically check out with less than 10 items though, at any given time. Because if I do have a lot of items, it's inconvenient for me and for the people waiting behind me, for me to scan so many items. And if you don't have that many items, you're wasting your time standing in line behind people with a cartful of items, anyway, in a non-self-checkout line. Self-checkouts also allow your brain to be active and use simple touchscreen technology, and it makes you feel like you're doing something, instead of being passive.