Blue State residents stealing from WalMart's self-checkouts (generation, Massachusetts, retired)

[shadowne]

Originally Posted by Jo48

I hate self check outs and will not use them. I will stand on a long line for a cashier. Why put someone out of work?

I can respect your position but I have little patience for standing in line and love that Publix has SCO in most of the stores near me. Quick in and out.

[john3232]

Originally Posted by Jo48

I hate self check outs and will not use them. I will stand on a long line for a cashier. Why put someone out of work?

I always use self-checkout. I can't remember the last time I went shopping and didn't.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by xray731

That's because the younger folks don't want to work - they'd rather be influencers on social media.

Self checkout was meant to reduce expenses by reducing labor costs.

[LeisureSLarry]

If you ever hear someone claim it was to reduce expenses it is because they are mentally retarded.

[Wintergirl80]

I use self checkout all the time. I find it convenient and prefer bagging groceries myself.

Our local Wal-Mart added cameras to the self check outs, so as your scanning you see yourself on screen. I never asked if its helped deter theft, but one problem is that the prosecutor in my city doesn't always prosecute theft. A guy working for Target here, said the prosecutor rarely prosecutes against theft and thieves get away with stealing.

It doesn't make sense that theft would be tolerated by the prosecutor though.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by Wintergirl80

I use self checkout all the time. I find it convenient and prefer bagging groceries myself.

I don't like figuring out the price for fruits and vegetables with people waiting behind me.

[jcp123]

Well, the silver lining is that it looks like maybe stores are finally feeling like self check outs are as annoying as I’ve always felt they are - even if it’s for different reasons.

The only thing I steal at self check out are bags. This state charges 5 cents per bag…and I refuse to pay for bags. Call it my version of jury nullification.

[Floorist]

The local Walmart manager said he had to hire a few more people because of self check. He is required to have someone watch them even though most of the customers here prefer the regular registers. They close half the self-checks from 9 pm to close.

[yspobo]

Originally Posted by xray731

That's because the younger folks don't want to work - they'd rather be influencers on social media.

People like to claim that others are unwilling to work without any proof.

[banjomike]

Originally Posted by G1..

LOL. It's not "Blue States" and it's not just Wal Mart......it's everywhere with any "self service check out"



Self service checkout are an invitation to crime.

yup. Red state, blue state.... just the same when it comes to theft.