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'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology (www.bbc.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

That and if your buying more than 20 items and it's a scale.you know after about half a cart it's going to start bitching at you.

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    "Please place item in bagging area. UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA!!!"

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Please wait for assistance. meanwhile our cashier is busy helping terminal one be allowed buy floor stocked nasal decongestant, terminal three is waiting to be authorized to buy a lighter, and the person at terminal four can't figure out the pad is asking them for their loyalty number and has a coupon they'd like to use.

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