MNByChoice comments on Saw a news story people about people getting arrested for at Wal-Mart for forgeting to scan one item

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 9 points 3 years ago* (6 children)

Good reason to not use self-checkout. Tired, distracted, or old, then wait for a checker. Too poor for a lawyer, wait for a checker.

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[–] shectabeni@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 years ago (5 children)

The only problem with the sentiment of "just don't use it" is that many of these stores have like one manned checkout vs a dozen sel checkouts. Not about to sit in line with the carts full of stuff when I need to grab two things.

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[–] CosmicTurtle@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I often go to customer service and ask them to check me out. When they point to the self checkout, I tell them I prefer a human.

Never had any issues except one time I was at Lowe's and the woman just wouldn't do it. I had to tell her either check me out or agree that whatever I ring up is accurate.

She called a manager over it, who then checked me out.

I'm still bitter about it.

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[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago

dont be this should be the new thing

Demand to have a clerk check you out

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[+] railsdev@programming.dev 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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[–] The_Hideous_Orgalorg@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago

Then find somewhere else to buy your two things. I all but refuse to even go to the big box stores anymore.

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[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 1 point 3 years ago

Yup. Sorry. I to feel that pain. But it is either go to a different store (if one is available), be very careful, or deal with the police and judicial system.

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