RI: Self-checkout battle as retailers blast bill to restrict number of registers and discount for self-checkout

[BobbyV]

I prefer self-checkout and sacking my groceries how I want to.

The scan and go option at Sam's is awesome. I won't shop there without using it.

Self-checkout at Walmart is hit or miss depending on which lanes are "open". The smaller ones are pretty much useless and they should be limited in how many are in place. The number of the ones with more room for an actual cart of groceries should be doubled.

 

[Aku]

I like self checkout. Limiting the number of self checkout registers is rather stupid. But the bill should have a 20 or 30% discount for using it. In fact, using self check should bring a 50% discount on all items.

 

[DavidMcmillan]

I always try to use "self-checkout" mainly because it is usually quicker without the checker feeling obligated to engage the customers in small talk. And, seldom has there been a clerk looking for receipts. Too small an issue to get upset over.

 

[retrieverman]

I like self checkout. Limiting the number of self checkout registers is rather stupid. But the bill should have a 20 or 30% discount for using it. In fact, using self check should bring a 50% discount on all items.

Being the tight @ss I am, if a discount for self checkout is ever offered, I would definitely participate, but I seriously doubt it’s going to happen. At this point, the retailers have already figured out that enough people have been suckered into using it without a discount.
What I’m expecting is a surcharge for WMart pickup.

 

[Gadsden]

I don't care about doing self-checkout it's the fact that the stores are taking jobs from people (in many cases senior citizens who, thanks to DC, need the money) by implementing self-checkout and pretty much making it the only option in some cases that I don't like. To make matters worse, they don't even give you a discount for performing the tasks they used to pay people to do.

 

[GeneW]

Cluck Falmart. They won’t even let you use the breakroom to take a break from putting up with them and checking out your own stuff.

 

[sklfco]

To make matters worse, they don't even give you a discount for performing the tasks they used to pay people to do.

I have and will always be against them, discount or not.
I will not be party to putting folks out of work to pad out the corporate profit margins or save myself a couple of minutes.

 

[OKRuss]

I believe there's a Walmart in Dallas area where it's ALL self checkout and not 100% but thought they were going to a cashless system entirely(no cash at self checkout either). Absolutely no reason Walmart can't have backup cashiers who could be called up front to help but there's a software application that tells them when and how many cashiers to have on the line. Walmart is very prevalent in rural areas where a lot of folks are older and not into new technologies thus if 1 cashier there will ALWAYS be a long line.

 

[garry]

I understand both sides opinion in this matter. If i have just a hand full of items i will use the self checkout because my time is more valuable to me then setting in a line at Walmart.

 

[Snattlerake]

Targay is just as bad now. The one On NWHWY has a self checkout that ripped out 4 checkout stations.