More BS for consumers who are now being treated even more like thieves when they shop
This is common practice here in Germany. All self checkouts I used have a gate requiring the receipt scan. I wasn’t aware that it’s controversial elsewhere. Seems only logical to avoid having personnel monitoring the exit, defeating the purpose of self checkouts.
Arent the self check outs right next to the exit anyways? At least here in germany they are so it really is a non issue to just carry them 1 metre and scan them. They have a bin right outside so you can throw them away then.
We’ve had these in Finland at some stores. Seems to work fine imo. Sometimes I forget I put the receipt in my pocket and it’s annoying but usually I do that mistake once and next time I remember.
Simple answer is to stop using the self checkout. If loblaws is stupid enough to let people scan their own items, then what do they expect? That’s like calling the insurance company to report a stolen vehicle and saying you left the keys in, the engine running and the door open.
If people don’t want to scan a receipt then everyone should stop using self checkout.
Don’t forget to tip your cashier 100% when they tell you too.
Don’t forget to only use Loblaws credit cards because they told you too
Parking now costs $150 an hour
You must now rent your shopping cart from Loblaws and you pay based on the amount of total weight that was put inside. Your own children sitting into he cart will also affect the cost.
You must now mop and sweep after you go through an isle.
Don’t fight it…just comply
The only up side of self checkout in my area is that everyone is either too stupid or frightened to use it (still pretty new), so they still queue at the cashiers while the checkouts sit empty. I skip the queue, use the self checkout and leave the store in less than 5 minutes. Everyone always looks at me as if I’m some sort of wizard. It’s even faster with app scanning.
I don’t use it unless I have to but thats because its bs. friggin system needs to call in a person because I bought more than 6 2litter sodas. not to mention F these guys, give me a discount if I do it myself but no that is reserved for folks who accept the tracking app and cede their privacy to the almighty corp.
Sounds more like poor self-checkout design.
All the stores I’ve been to with self-checkout require placing your just scanned item into the bag on a scale. If the weight change doesn’t match what it expects, it locks up and requires a store employee to check and clear it.
Downside is, it has problems with very light items.
it has problems with very light items.
If it doesn’t work well on EVERY SINGLE ITEM in the store than the system is not designed well. Problem is that getting that last 1% of items to scan properly would probably increase the cost of the units or their software by more than a store is willing to pay. Your struggle costs them nothing.
Sounds more like companies refusing to pay a human and relying on robots and the honor system. Doesnt matter how heavy or light items are if a cashier is ensuring every item gets scanned.
The problems with self check outs are caused by the self check outs and corporate greed.
“Organized retail crime across the entire industry is a serious issue, and has only gotten worse,” said spokesperson Catherine Thomas. She did not provide data to back up the claim.
Riiiight
Yes this statement was quite frankly hilarious. I’m certain that the mafia has moved onto stealing bread for black-market redistribution. Or maybe they themselves can no longer afford to shop at Lowblaws.
Is she talking about how Loblaws is essentially an organized crime outfit?
