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Scan your receipt to exit? Loblaw facing backlash as it tests receipt scanners at self-checkout (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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More BS for consumers who are now being treated even more like thieves when they shop

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

There is also a good chance that they can be pushed open, just triggering alarm. Based on TFA that is the case.

when leaving the self-checkout area, he didn't notice the scanner, so he pushed open the exit gate, prompting a loud alarm to go off.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There is also a good chance that they can be pushed open, just triggering alarm.

I hope so. But then it begs the question: will that alarm also be ignored as all other in-store alarms tend to be? LOL

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Of course. My argument isn't that this is a good solution, I don't think it is. I just don't think safety is a notable criticism.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Fair point. I don't know how their metal gates work, so safety came to mind.

edit: corrected Freudian slip.