This shitpost is sponsored by the Useless Red Circle Industrial Complex
Thank you! I hate doing self checkout unless i have like 2 or 3 things. Thats how it even started anyways, most shops had them as express lanes for shoppers with just a couple things to buy. If i have more than one bag’s worth of groceries I’m going to let someone else who is paid to scan and bag do it for me.
When I’m shopping I want to get my stuff, and get out, even when I buy a lot of stuff. I do that faster than waiting in line for a register on average. Plus then i don’t have to talk to someone which is nice.
There should be both. Self check and a few clerks. Let people choose.
If all the lanes were staffed, I bet it would be faster to not do self checkout.
Also, its not so bad to talk to someone? Also also, you don’t actually have to talk to them trust me they don’t care. You don’t even have to make eye contact.
I hate corporations in general for their greed but even I understand why you can’t have all Lanes manned. Because I have worked retail and while there are definitely some busy hours Where things get crazy, the majority of the day would be dead and those people would have nothing to do.
This is why both is good, have 2-3 (for most larger stores) cashier lanes open and two sets of 4 (so 8) self checks open. Let people choose their presence
