Do You Use The U-scan Checkouts?

[catnapper]

I always end up needing the bored looking attendant to come and help me. For some reason I end up having the computer yelling at me that I've placed an unauthorized item in the bag.

[Denyce]

Frankly I think that since we are saving them the salary of at least 3 checkers(I am figuring on 4 U-scan lanes at the store) then those that use them should get a discount on their groceries. It is only fair.

[Karen]

I actually don't mind dealing with human cashiers, have become friends with several. But our supemarkets always have "help wanted" signs out, and often just not enough cashiers, and one "Self-Check" attendant can watch four registers ... still I usually have something that causes the belt in the self-check to reverse direction and bring it back to me, so I will usually wait in line for the humans.

[Lady's Human]

Just remember.......

For every cashier who replaced by an automated scanner, you need an attendant for the self-checkout aisles, and a technician for the equipment.

The stores ARE saving money (one person can monitor 2 or three self checkout lanes) but are still hiring people to maintain the equipment.