• Blackmist@feddit.uk
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    19
    ·
    1 year ago

    Self checkout is useful when you only want a few things. Much faster.

    If you’re getting a full trolley, you’d need a barcode scanner to take round the shop with you. If you don’t have that, it’s faster to go with a manned checkout.

    • ilinamorato@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      6
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      A grocery store near me has the self-scan as part of the app. It’s pretty good, but honestly it’s not that bad to do a full trip through the self checkout.

      • BlackPenguins@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        5
        ·
        1 year ago

        Wegmans tried that at first but failed and removed it. No one wants to scan products with their phone while shopping.

        • ilinamorato@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          3
          ·
          edit-2
          1 year ago

          Oh dang, I love it. It’s awesome to be able to see what my total cost is as I shop. I definitely buy less when I do it that way, and added bonuses include everything already being bagged the way I like it and not having to talk to people (at least usually). I did it all the time during the pandemic.

        • NoisyFlake@lemm.ee
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          I do. It’s kinda new here in Germany, but I think it’s working pretty well.