Yes Sir!, it isn't all about how much I personally benefit if the community goes down hill.Rather keep people employed than save the store money on having less employees.
Yes Sir!, it isn't all about how much I personally benefit if the community goes down hill.Rather keep people employed than save the store money on having less employees.
This is interesting. I was not previously aware and thus far have taken the position that there is a special place in Hell for the inventor of self-checkout. I may have to re-evaluate!I used to use the self checkout lanes because I was always faster and didn't need to unload the cart with the handheld bar code scanner. I now use Scan & Go feature in the app and scan the items as I pick them up. A quick swipe to pay on the phone and the checker at the door scans a QR code from the phone. Super quick and zero standing in the crazy lines. I was at the Sam's in Fort Wayne last Saturday and lines were over half way to the back of the store. A quick scan and out the door with no waiting for a register.
Oil? Alcohol? Dish water?Liquid assets are king. Cash is paper.
As mentioned above, RFID is coming. In fact, it's here. Sam's is installing what is called a Gateway at the exit.I see the items not getting scanned at the checkout. I coined a phrase for it. Don't Walmart me.
Might not be the panacea the retailers hoped it would…
“With paper-thin margins, retailers thought they'd hit paydirt with self-checkout. Cut wages, shorten lines, and make shopping, aka spending money, "easier." But instead of improving the bottom line, stores are losing money.”
“One study shows that retailers who rely heavily on this technology have double the industry loss rate. Shrinkage is the technical term for this loss, and it can mean the difference between solvency, survival, and store closings.”
Is Self-Service Checkout Being Cashiered?
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I see this is an old thread resurrected....As mentioned above, RFID is coming. In fact, it's here. Sam's is installing what is called a Gateway at the exit.
It scans everything in the cart, and will set off an alarm if something isn't paid for.
I see this is an old thread resurrected....
I am not one to do selfcheckout. For some reason, I ALWAYS get the flashing light and need help. I went with a friend to Lowes and he said, no it works, I said no way, It never works for me, he said I will show you. Yep, we got the flashing light and busted out laughing. Then he kept trying to make an excuse why it did not work.
I wanted to post this, because it was not brought up.
BTW, The news is saying self checkouts are going away. Mostly from too much theft. Another problem they have, if a cashier misses a scan, it is a mistake. If you miss a scan, it is theft and you can be prosecuted for it. Miss that 4th can of beans that beeped, but did not scan? Watch out for the popo. How do you prove it is a mistake not a theft??? The stores say you should check off every item on the receipt to make sure you paid for all of them.
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How Self-Checkout Could Lead to Criminal Charges
What happens if you use the self-checkout lane and you forget to ring-up an item? Unfortunately, it could lead to criminal charges.pappalardolaw.com
Self Checkout Theft (Or Honest Mistake?) - David Tarr Can Help
Whether accidental or not, a self-checkout theft charge can lead to arrest, jail, fines and the stigma that goes along with it.www.davidtarrlaw.com
Like I said, If the cashier makes a mistake, it is a mistake. It is their job. But if you make a mistake. It is a crime. This is not my opinion... It is the law. I know what you mean, they are not happy to be called out on it. But look over the links I posted.So is it theft from you if you go through a cashier line and they accidentally scan something twice without realizing it? Had it happen to me twice within the last month. One of the cashier's was less than happy when I called them out for it!
Calling BS that a mistake scanning a can of beans constitutes a crime. Now if you forget or failed to scan a TV different story. Heck they are not even having shoplifters arrested and prosecuted…Like I said, If the cashier makes a mistake, it is a mistake. It is their job. But if you make a mistake. It is a crime. This is not my opinion... It is the law. I know what you mean, they are not happy to be called out on it. But look over the links I posted.
I just read another article the other day about a lady taken away in cuffs because she missed a can of food. I could not find it in a quick search.
I can't find that exact video. But I remember it was a black woman who miss scanned one can valued under $3. Technically, not paying for one item is still a crime, no matter what the dollar amount is.Calling BS that a mistake scanning a can of beans constitutes a crime. Now if you forget or failed to scan a TV different story. Heck they are not even having shoplifters arrested and prosecuted…
Like I said... I don't agree with what is going on... But it is happening... Just pointing out to all the people that were saying it does not happen.I feel like there is some more context behind this. I can't imagine how prosecuting people for small missed items will help their bottom line. We mostly use Meijer as our primary store and if they were to come after us for something silly like a missed bag of candy they risk loosing literally thousands of dollars/year in food sales (family of 5).
I'd have to go to a different store at least 5 minutes out of my way. The Neighborhood WM on my way home is 100% self checkout now.So....don't use self checkout? This seems simple to solve.
My favorite story goes the other way. Back in the day a grocery cashier was half-a**ing it and BSing with the next cashier over.So is it theft from you if you go through a cashier line and they accidentally scan something twice without realizing it? Had it happen to me twice within the last month. One of the cashier's was less than happy when I called them out for it!