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by six2dfax on January 7th, 2007

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Do you use the self checkout at the grocery store?

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  • by Darryl61 on January 7th, 2007

    Darryl61

    Yes, quite often. It is almost always the shortest line.

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  • by LynfromNM on January 7th, 2007

    LynfromNM

    If I'm not buying produce, yes. The machines always seem to mess up on produce items and it frustrates me.

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  • by Sabatier on January 7th, 2007

    Sabatier

    I prefer the use of the self checkout and use it often unless I have a large quantity of items.

    To me the self checkout was created for people with less items (expanded express lane) so if I roll up there with 2 baskets full... then I am keeping other customers from getting out quickly. I will use the cashier.

    Another time I use the cashier over the self checkout is when my wife is with me. LOL she screws up my rhythm and it ends up taking longer :)

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  • by Redhawk on January 7th, 2007

    Redhawk

    Sometimes I do. It depends upon the overall lines for check out; and as mentioned how much if any produce I have. The machines can be a pain sometimes!

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  • by nevets - badgicide on January 7th, 2007

    nevets - badgicide

    I really dislike those things!

    They are a similar torture to automated telephone systems.

    If they stopped trying to be clever by weighing the goods to check if they are in your bag or not (this feature is completely faulty), maybe I will give them another try.

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  • by Kat1909 on January 7th, 2007

    Kat1909

    yes especially when im buying things other people dont need to see, condums, pregnancy tests, tampons...

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  • by Charmaine Jay on January 7th, 2007

    Charmaine Jay

    I am scared to try in case i mess it up, the ones i have watched putting their own shopping through, seem to be confident, but still the machine seems to get things wrong.

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  • by yoho05 reminds you to DYOH on January 7th, 2007

    yoho05 reminds you to DYOH

    Not me. I tried them a few times and everything I did irritated the machine. Also, it can't seem to handle you bringing your own bags or bins to cart your stuff home in.

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  • by TheKnife V2.1 - Grandiose and Obnoxious on January 7th, 2007

    TheKnife V2.1 - Grandiose and Obnoxious

    Yes, now that I have finally got the hang of how to do it properly! I used to always forget I had to drop things in my bag after I had scanned it before I could scan the next item, I got myself into all sorts of confusion over it until recently! But now I have it all worked out I try and use it wherever possible to make myself feel smart, (plus it is often the shortest queue) provided I am paying by credit or debit card... I avoid paying by cash at them, because nothing p****s me off more than machines not taking my banknotes!

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  • by glamorgirli on January 7th, 2007

    glamorgirli

    yup all of the time, thats when I use up all of my change to, since I can just place it in the machine and some person doesn't have to count it all out!

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  • by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on January 7th, 2007

    Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony

    Yes, I hate waiting in lines.

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  • by anglrckx on January 7th, 2007

    anglrckx

    I definately go to the self checkout. Gets me in and out quicker.

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  • by dr james on August 26th, 2008

    dr james

    nope

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  • by Jen says hi - xx on August 26th, 2008

    Jen says hi - xx

    we dont even have self check outs here.. how ripped off..

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  • by anonymous on January 7th, 2007

    anonymous

    Yes they have a shorter lines. Only problem is that when you mess up something it can be really hard to fix it.

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  • by Midnighttoker on January 7th, 2007

    Midnighttoker

    no. it's my luck to miss something,then.....

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  • by Anonymous on January 7th, 2007

    Anonymous

    Yes and I greatly enjoy doing so.

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  • by kyannie72 on January 7th, 2007

    kyannie72

    I always use the self-checkout at Wal-Mart. It is alot easier than having to stand in line for the cashiers to get through. It always seems, no matter what day or what time of day, that I get into the line where the cashier is "chatty" and wants to talk to everyone and have a 30 min. conversation with the patrons. I have a 2 year old, and I just want to get in and out of there ASAP! I've hardly had any trouble with them, just when they first went in. Now they're no trouble at all.

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  • by Gibbers on January 7th, 2007

    Gibbers

    anywhere but walmart. it seems that being bare foot, shirtless, and having 11 kids hanging on your arms doesn't really speed up the self check out..

    so.. other than were those folks shop, i'm a fan of the self check out!

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  • by tomsims on January 14th, 2007

    tomsims

    I resisted at first and now I like it and use it.

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  • by Drublic on January 14th, 2007

    Drublic

    I use them if they're there. They have shorter lines and it takes a lot less time. They can be a pain if you have alcohol or things that need to be weighed, but otherwise, I'm there.

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  • by Wendora on January 14th, 2007

    Wendora

    I do, but I always need human intervention anyway. So what is the point? Either the item refuses to scan and they need to re-set something or I have to hand them coupons.

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  • by francesca says on January 14th, 2007

    francesca says

    My grocery store does not have one 0_0

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  • by bandgeek6516 on January 15th, 2007

    bandgeek6516

    Yes, unless I have a lot of items or a lot of produce. If you only have a few items they can be a very convenient way to avoid long lines.

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  • by martye on September 29th, 2008

    martye

    I figure if I am paying full price for an item and that includes somebody checking me out and sacking my purchases, then I am going to a cashier. If the store wants to provide a discount for me to use the self-checkout lane, then I will check myself out and sack my own groceries. Part of the price I pay is for the service.

    The same thing applies to the use of a credit card. The merchant has to pay the credit card company a certain percentage of every amount that is charged. Now, if the merchant wants to provide me with a discount not to use my credit card, then I will be glad to pay by cash. Otherwise, I am being charged full price regardless so I am going to use my credit card.

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  • by Smurphy on September 29th, 2008

    Smurphy

    As long as I don't have a lot of items... if its under like 15 items with nothing huge I do self checkout...

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  • by Designer4theking...loves her kitties on September 29th, 2008

    Designer4theking...loves her kitties

    All the time goes faster.

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  • by katlady927 on January 7th, 2007

    katlady927

    sometimes; the ones at our stores are so annoying though. every time I scan an item it says please place item back in the bag or see cashier for help. self scan is much slower than a cashier

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  • by Shoes untied on August 26th, 2008

    Shoes untied

    There was a self check out somewhere in queensland, maybe pac fair? where I used the self checkout, surprisingly easy to operate.

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  • by njcdsnjd on August 26th, 2008

    njcdsnjd

    i avoid it. it takes jobs from folks who need them.

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