Self Scan Checkouts

[andrewsmith]

They're all metrosexual *runs*

I use self serve when I've got a couple of things, out that requires a auth i do straight to a till.

Fizz most the POS software is by IBM/ HP or sage and is all useless

I don't like them, when I go to the supermarket and self scan, for some strange reason the bell/ alarm thing rings, I have to wait until someone waddles, limps or scurries over to press the button that button that says " I am clearly over 18". What is going on, does everyone get this treatment??? Why do I get this?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

I'm still in shock that this shopping thread has 1) been posted by a bloke and 2) had 8 men reply to it. Good on ya fellas

Liz is on holiday I was buying

Beer
Stilton Cheese
Sweets
and some Pigs Ears for Jake & Tess

I bought nothing of actual nutrional value or anything in anyway useful

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Liz is on holiday I was buying

Beer
Stilton Cheese
Sweets
and some Pigs Ears for Jake & Tess

I bought nothing of actual nutrional value or anything in anyway useful

True man!

[squirrel_hunter]

Originally Posted by Sean_C

I reckon those working on the tills need the money so I'm quite happy to keep them in a job and have a small amount of social interaction at the same time

A good friend of mine works in a Supermarket that has these. There has been no reduction in staffing levels nor will there be due to these machines. Rest assured there will continue to be not enough staff to do the required jobs.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Even now, I can still outscan the system, including packing the stuff into bags.

4 1/2 years service in front line retail. 7 or so years since I served a customer and I to am still faster than the machine. The first time I used one it brought memories back and I got a little smoke in my eye.

[andrewsmith]

5 years in retail and still rather have a severe dose of the clap 4 year on!

I am mentally scarred from the last job

[squirrel_hunter]

I prefer to use the self service as it means I don't have to talk to some till monkey. That sounds harsh but I know they don't want to talk to me either.

However things that angers up the blood about them:

• People who have never seen a computer before trying to use them - Its not difficult, wave the product around a bit and when it bleeps place it on the shelf. Follow the instructions on the screen, these are designed to be simple how can you not understand them?
• People who are doing the weekly shop through them - Having a full trolley and 3 screaming brats with different surnames will not help the fact that you have never seen a computer before; see above.
• People who do not understand the queue system - To be fair a lot of it is the stores failure in design, not knowing where to stand to wait for a free machine at busy times. But the least you can do is stay alert and once one is free go and use it, you do not need to wait for a written invitation.
• Inattentive staff - I buy alcohol. The government requires me to be over 18 when purchasing. The machine waits for approval from a member of staff. The member of staff will be chatting to someone else. To solve this try this little tip: when it asks for approval instead of standing there waiting for something magical to happen call the assistant over.

I ****ing hate shopping.

[tigersaw]

Fecked off with patronising female voice saying:
Have you swiped your nectar card?
Unapproved item in scanning area.
Did you use any of your own bags? (press yes, 10 every time obviously)
Notes will be dispenced in *yada yada yada something or other* (so you forget them)

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Liz is on holiday I was buying

Beer
Stilton Cheese
Sweets
and some Pigs Ears for Jake & Tess

I bought nothing of actual nutrional value or anything in anyway useful

Thank feck for that, I can sleep easy tonight safe in the knowledge that....















you haven't turned your dogs veggie...

i quite like the self scan and always use it if i am not buying alcohol then its no quicker than using the cashier manned tills