• shectabeni@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    The only problem with the sentiment of “just don’t use it” is that many of these stores have like one manned checkout vs a dozen sel checkouts. Not about to sit in line with the carts full of stuff when I need to grab two things.

    • CosmicTurtle@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I often go to customer service and ask them to check me out. When they point to the self checkout, I tell them I prefer a human.

      Never had any issues except one time I was at Lowe’s and the woman just wouldn’t do it. I had to tell her either check me out or agree that whatever I ring up is accurate.

      She called a manager over it, who then checked me out.

      I’m still bitter about it.

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        1 year ago

        If you’re at a Walmart a good trick if you’ve only got a handful of items is checking out in electronics, apparel or HBA/cosmetics.

        But in huge cities those cashiers are oftentimes missing or bombarded with key duty (where they lock up items that cost like $2) so it’s hit or miss.

        (Regarding locking up simple items like deodorant: if it takes 45 minutes for someone to come unlock it and the only way to get someone to come over with a key is by shouting “help” very loudly I’m ordering it on Amazon.)

    • MNByChoice@midwest.social
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      1 year ago

      Yup. Sorry. I to feel that pain. But it is either go to a different store (if one is available), be very careful, or deal with the police and judicial system.