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'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology (www.bbc.com)
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[–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

I live in Sweden. The system in the Netherlands sounds similar to what we have. There are also wireless scanners you can use throughout the store if you don't want to use your phone.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    @mundane @Zagorath

    In 🇫🇮 these mostly are hybrids: conventional checkouts plus a variable nr. of self-checkout points. Some chains have also portable scanners but only recently (I recall that in 🇸🇪 they have existed for years).

    Based on my own N of 1 -experience I use the "human check out" slightly more often than machine. Why? Hmmm. The conveyor belt makes everything roll a bit smoother ;D

    The BBC article, I understood, was maybe more about the totally or almost totally cashier-less stores.

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