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General Category => Economy/Business => Topic started by: mystery-ak on January 09, 2024, 09:55:48 pm
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'Self-checkout is doomed’: Major supermarkets to scrap technology in huge overhaul
Consumers should anticipate two major alterations to their shopping experience in the coming year, an expert has warned.
By Solen Le Net
07:37 ET, Tue, Jan 9, 2024 | UPDATED: 14:42 ET, Tue, Jan 9, 2024
A consumer specialist is forecasting a grim conclusion for two contentious supermarket policies that could reshape shoppers’ habits. He claims self checkouts will be scrapped at Costco, Walmart, and Wegmans.
Supermarket Guru, Phil Lempert has projected retail tendencies for a quarter of a century, and his recent predictions might come as good news to some shoppers, including one who is threatening to sue after a self-checkout altercation at Walmart.
In a conversation with The U.S. Sun, the expert explained that security concerns and consumer preferences may be the main drivers of these changes.
“From a security standpoint, what’s happened is the retailers with self-checkout have had to add employees, whether it’s security or other employees to help people at self-checkout.
“So, you know you’re not accomplishing anything. You’re not reducing labour, you’re not getting a better shopping experience.”
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https://www.the-express.com/lifestyle/shopping/123674/supermarkets-self-checkout-technology
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I'll bet they keep the self checkouts, and ramp up security at the Exit points. And stores like Walmart had better stop sticking us in the eye by having 40 checkouts with two cashiers.
We all know they have no intention of bringing in 38 more cashiers.
And they don't give two shits about the "shopping experience."
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Oh fun, being stuck behind a Land Whale with a Full cart in the ten items or less lane.
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I don't remember ever using self-check in my life :shrug:
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I'll bet they keep the self checkouts, and ramp up security at the Exit points. And stores like Walmart had better stop sticking us in the eye by having 40 checkouts with two cashiers.
We all know they have no intention of bringing in 38 more cashiers.
And they don't give two shits about the "shopping experience."
Agreed.
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Once a week, I do a customer survey from Kroger in order to earn extra fuel points. Today's was the first that asked me about my self-checkout experience, what I thought about it, should they keep it, etc.
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I don't see it. At the local Dillons (what Kroger is called in Kansas) they have a bank of six self-checkouts, a bank of four, and another of five (two of which have belts). At any given time there are between one and five staffed checkouts and between one and three of the banks of self-checkouts are open with a single clerk overseeing each bank. Even adding a security guard at each door to the mix, to get the same speed at checkout, they would need to have between one and 13 additional people on duty at any given time, depending on the time of day, and probably more unless they sacrificed space to organize a single queue for all the checkouts -- the only interesting theorem in queuing-theory is that average wait time for a single service is minimized by having a single queue for all service points, something the general populace usually organizes for the banks of self-checkouts, but which can't be applied to the staffed checkouts without a organized waiting area, which sacrifices retail space.
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I just don't see Costco scrapping the self checkout, it just moves too many customers with few items too quickly. I hate having to be in a long line behind a bunch of people with full carts when I have half a dozen items and no alcohol. As Far as Walmart it's the same problem but squared since they won't many enough registers and I have yet to to stop when they want to see my receipt, the last time someone got officious and tried I asked them why since they were standing there watching the whole time and they just sputtered. I think if anyone gets rid of them it will be the chain grocery stores because people are bagging but not scanning things like steaks.
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I just don't see Costco scrapping the self checkout, it just moves too many customers with few items too quickly. I hate having to be in a long line behind a bunch of people with full carts when I have half a dozen items and no alcohol. As Far as Walmart it's the same problem but squared since they won't many enough registers and I have yet to to stop when they want to see my receipt, the last time someone got officious and tried I asked them why since they were standing there watching the whole time and they just sputtered. I think if anyone gets rid of them it will be the chain grocery stores because people are bagging but not scanning things like steaks.
At Sam's Club, you can check out items as you place them into your cart, skipping checkout entirely. I discovered this once when I had to get one item the day before Thanksgiving, and all the checkouts had 3-5 people standing in line. I was out of the store like crap through a goose.
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Oh fun, being stuck behind a Land Whale with a Full cart in the ten items or less lane.
Or the individual that has to dig through their purse to get that exact change while you’re in a hurry
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GOOD!
Those things put people out of work who are the type of people who really need the job,and do nothing but add to the profits of the big corporations.
BTW,I am NOT against profits. Profits are what makes the world go around,but people also need jobs to earn the money to buy the things the mega-stores make so many profits from.
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GOOD!
Those things put people out of work who are the type of people who really need the job,and do nothing but add to the profits of the big corporations.
BTW,I am NOT against profits. Profits are what makes the world go around,but people also need jobs to earn the money to buy the things the mega-stores make so many profits from.
I highly doubt that they are going to bring back workers -- AI intelligence will take over many jobs soon.
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GOOD!
Those things put people out of work who are the type of people who really need the job,and do nothing but add to the profits of the big corporations.
BTW,I am NOT against profits. Profits are what makes the world go around,but people also need jobs to earn the money to buy the things the mega-stores make so many profits from.
Is that what you think, that they put people out of work? What about the two or three standing around at Wally's watching while you check out? And this being a capitalistic society where I already pay way to much for goods anything that keeps the cost down is a plus in my book. Personally I think there already more than enough union employees at grocery store being paid high wages to slide an item across a scanner, (not exactly brain surgery or the olden days when they had to memorizes prices and product codes) and watch me doing all the work making the payment. Nope, sorry cashiers are a dying breed well on the way to extinction.
Funny how some here...applaud fast food workers losing their jobs over inflated pay for minimal skill work(hey I'm one that thinks the crazy pay unwarranted and position easily replaced by robotics) but are outraged when cashiers who are now at the same skill level of fast food workers are replaced. Trust me the same robotics capable of replacing fast food workers is just as capable of replacing cashiers everywhere.
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GOOD!
Those things put people out of work who are the type of people who really need the job,and do nothing but add to the profits of the big corporations.
BTW,I am NOT against profits. Profits are what makes the world go around,but people also need jobs to earn the money to buy the things the mega-stores make so many profits from.
And here you see on display once again the economic ignorance of MAGA. Profits don’t determine whether or not companies hire. It’s need. This is the populist/Bernie Sanders mindset that the reason why people start companies so that they can create jobs. If a company needs to hire people, it will because labor cost businesses. But if they can cut those costs through automation or self checkout lines, they will
You don’t have to pay Workmen’s Comp. to automation. You don’t have to pay sick time, vacation time overtime, ect ect. Unlike government, the private sector has to run efficiently, or eventually the companies go belly up.
And when a company runs efficiently and makes profit, its stock goes up, which attracts investors.
Whether it’s tariffs, or shutting down the economy and printing trillions of dollars to send out into the economy, conservatives were warning what would happen. All we got from the MAGAs was them calling anybody who questioned their “economic acumen” RINOs while they closed their eyes, put their fingers in their ears, and repeated over and and over again “la la la la” while siding with Democrats on these issue and now we get to pay the price for their ignorance today
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They should keep self-checkout. But make them a 10 items or less lane.
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I've peeked over at other shoppers and have seen many instances of theft, even with the cameras staring them right in the face at every angle. This kind of shit, makes all of our costs go up.
Retail calls this stuff, shrink. But when they start seeing the long term effect on profits, I am guessing like the poster before stated, this practice will be restricted to something like 10 items or less.
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I've peeked over at other shoppers and have seen many instances of theft, even with the cameras staring them right in the face at every angle. This kind of shit, makes all of our costs go up.
Retail calls this stuff, shrink. But when they start seeing the long term effect on profits, I am guessing like the poster before stated, this practice will be restricted to something like 10 items or less.
Doesn’t Walmart, for example, have something at the door that buzzes you if you shoplifting? I bought some crawler harnesses one year for walleye fishing and I forgot to scan one in the self checkout line, and when I was walking out I got buzzed
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And here you see on display once again the economic ignorance of MAGA. Profits don’t determine whether or not companies hire. It’s need. This is the populist/Bernie Sanders mindset that the reason why people start companies so that they can create jobs. If a company needs to hire people, it will because labor cost businesses. But if they can cut those costs through automation or self checkout lines, they will
@LMAO
Well,this does go a long ways towards explaining your brain farts about Trump.
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@LMAO
Well,this does go a long ways towards explaining your brain farts about Trump.
Your reply is typical
Whenever I see a post from a MAGA or a progressive, when it comes to economics, I think about that scene in “Other People’s Money” when Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck are making appeals to shareholders. Peck argues from an emotional level. Danny DeVito, although his points sound harsh, are purely economical
People start businesses and companies, so that they can be independent and hope to make money. It’s the same reasoning that people buy stock and the company. They want to make money. They don’t do it to create jobs. That happens as the company grows and they determine that the need is great enough to hire people
The economic ignorance of both MAGA and leftist is almost criminal. The idea that companies owe people job simply because they’re making a profit is Bernie Sanders mindset
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Doesn’t Walmart, for example, have something at the door that buzzes you if you shoplifting? I bought some crawler harnesses one year for walleye fishing and I forgot to scan one in the self checkout line, and when I was walking out I got buzzed
Not sure, but it was my understanding they only tag electronics and other big ticket items. i might be wrong, but that's what I heard.
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Not sure, but it was my understanding they only tag electronics and other big ticket items. i might be wrong, but that's what I heard.
I got buzzed for one crawler harness. They were cheap, so I bought 10 of them but I didn’t scan all of them. I just scanned over and over again the same one and I must’ve only scanned nine times versus 10.
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They should keep self-checkout. But make them a 10 items or less lane.
That's a good idea, if enforced.
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That's a good idea, if enforced.
And card only
Our local Walmart will take cash in those self check lanes. That slows things up.
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At Sam's Club, you can check out items as you place them into your cart, skipping checkout entirely. I discovered this once when I had to get one item the day before Thanksgiving, and all the checkouts had 3-5 people standing in line. I was out of the store like crap through a goose.
I LOVE that "Scan & Go" option at Sam's. Although you do NOT want to go on a Sunday, because the line where they check your receipt and a couple of items in your cart at the door is nuts.
As far as WalMart, I quit participating in the "stop at the door" routine a long time ago. Anytime someone says, "Can I see your receipt?" I just keep walking, pretend I thought they said 'have a nice day', and say "Thanks, you too!"
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As far as WalMart, I quit participating in the "stop at the door" routine a long time ago. Anytime someone says, "Can I see your receipt?" I just keep walking, pretend I thought they said 'have a nice day', and say "Thanks, you too!"
I love it! Sort of like when I meet a panhandler asking for "spare change?" I always tell them no thanks, I already have plenty. It happened once in front of the Capitol Building in DeeCee. My son laughed his butt off.
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I LOVE that "Scan & Go" option at Sam's. Although you do NOT want to go on a Sunday, because the line where they check your receipt and a couple of items in your cart at the door is nuts.
As far as WalMart, I quit participating in the "stop at the door" routine a long time ago. Anytime someone says, "Can I see your receipt?" I just keep walking, pretend I thought they said 'have a nice day', and say "Thanks, you too!"
When the alarm went off on me, it was fairly loud. And of course you become the center of attention.
They did come and look at my receipt and found that I scanned nine versus 10. I just went back in the line and scanned the other one.
In hindsight, what I should have done was say I identify as black and it was my reparations for slavery
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Not sure, but it was my understanding they only tag electronics and other big ticket items. i might be wrong, but that's what I heard.
More stealable items get tagged, too. Razor Blades were tagged until they put them in the cosmetics corral, where you have to pay for them before you leave that area.
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And retailers wonder why people abandon brick-and-mortar stores for online shopping. :pondering:
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Your reply is typical
Whenever I see a post from a MAGA or a progressive, when it comes to economics, I think about that scene in “Other People’s Money” when Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck are making appeals to shareholders. Peck argues from an emotional level. Danny DeVito, although his points sound harsh, are purely economical
People start businesses and companies, so that they can be independent and hope to make money. It’s the same reasoning that people buy stock and the company. They want to make money. They don’t do it to create jobs. That happens as the company grows and they determine that the need is great enough to hire people
The economic ignorance of both MAGA and leftist is almost criminal. The idea that companies owe people job simply because they’re making a profit is Bernie Sanders mindset
@LMAO
Yeah,causen hit all bees about me,me,"ME,DAMMIT!" in your alleged mind because you are selfish to the point where you don't give a damn if American citizens who,for whatever reason,need a menial job that pays enough to help them avoid welfare or they and their children becoming homeless.
Me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,hits all about ME,DAMMIT!
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More stealable items get tagged, too. Razor Blades were tagged until they put them in the cosmetics corral, where you have to pay for them before you leave that area.
Out where I am certain items that are locked up at Wally's, like nasal spray and other smalls that a normal person wouldn't think of stealing require you to summon an attendant to take it out. What sucks is they won't let you just take it from them, they take it up to the front and leave it with the register attendant who you then have to wait for to retrieve it when you check out. It has gotten so ridiculous at Walmart that I rarely go there anymore, I'll pay more at Ralphs/Kroger just to avoid the feeling of being considered untrustworthy **nononono*
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Out where I am certain items that are locked up at Wally's, like nasal spray and other smalls that a normal person wouldn't think of stealing require you to summon an attendant to take it out. What sucks is they won't let you just take it from them, they take it up to the front and leave it with the register attendant who you then have to wait for to retrieve it when you check out. It has gotten so ridiculous at Walmart that I rarely go there anymore, I'll pay more at Ralphs/Kroger just to avoid the feeling of being considered untrustworthy **nononono*
I get some canned goods and some other groceries at the Walmart neighborhood market and I haven't encountered anything like that. I haven't shopped at a super Walmart in quite some time.
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@LMAO
Yeah,causen hit all bees about me,me,"ME,DAMMIT!" in your alleged mind because you are selfish to the point where you don't give a damn if American citizens who,for whatever reason,need a menial job that pays enough to help them avoid welfare or they and their children becoming homeless.
Me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,hits all about ME,DAMMIT!
You're bent @sneakypete ... That didn't even make sense. **nononono*
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I get some canned goods and some other groceries at the Walmart neighborhood market and I haven't encountered anything like that. I haven't shopped at a super Walmart in quite some time.
I haven't set foot in a Walmart or Kroger since I started doing curbside pickup, about 6 months before the fake Plague. I can do it all in about 1/4 the time it takes to walk the aisles.
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You're bent @sneakypete ... That didn't even make sense. **nononono*
I thought it was just me, and I really like @sneakypete.
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@LMAO
Yeah,causen hit all bees about me,me,"ME,DAMMIT!" in your alleged mind because you are selfish to the point where you don't give a damn if American citizens who,for whatever reason,need a menial job that pays enough to help them avoid welfare or they and their children becoming homeless.
Me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,hits all about ME,DAMMIT!
Well, actually, in this case it would be about me. If I take the leap to start a business, invest my capital and time, take my risk and put up with all the regs... If I can provide jobs that's wonderful. If I can do it cheaper to increase profit that's wonderful as well.
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I thought it was just me, and I really like @sneakypete.
yeah, me too.
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I haven't set foot in a Walmart or Kroger since I started doing curbside pickup, about 6 months before the fake Plague. I can do it all in about 1/4 the time it takes to walk the aisles.
I tried curbside and it didn't work out -- the person shopping kept sending me texts to see if substitute items were acceptable. I finally gave up. I'm glad you had better luck.
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I tried curbside and it didn't work out -- the person shopping kept sending me texts to see if substitute items were acceptable. I finally gave up. I'm glad you had better luck.
Walmart and Instacart (Kroger) have a button where I can choose "No Substitutions" for the entire order. If they don't have the brand or style I want, I don't want a substitution. The store almost always has what I want.
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Walmart and Instacart (Kroger) have a button where I can choose "No Substitutions" for the entire order. If they don't have the brand or style I want, I don't want a substitution. The store almost always has what I want.
Since I have become decrepit, I have some real experience with instacart... Generally good, if you tip well so you get a great fetcher... but even with that, less than stellar, almost always, when it comes to produce. But, over all, I have had pretty good service, if you ignore the markup. But if you can find a private deal, and avoid the markup, you'll do better.
And I truly miss a sassy teller...
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Since I have become decrepit, I have some real experience with instacart... Generally good, if you tip well so you get a great fetcher... but even with that, less than stellar, almost always, when it comes to produce. But, over all, I have had pretty good service, if you ignore the markup. But if you can find a private deal, and avoid the markup, you'll do better.
And I truly miss a sassy teller...
Me too! The sassyer, the better. And I always tip the driver, over and above the auto-tipping on Instacart.
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Me too! The sassyer, the better. And I always tip the driver, over and above the auto-tipping on Instacart.
You'd do better to tip em in the app... The way it works, the five-stars get first choice of jobs, so they are going to pick the good payers.
I do big hauls... 300-500 bucks, and will tip a fifty... It takes em an hour start to finish, so they are making bank. And it costs me a helluva lot less than ordering 100-150 and tipping a twenty... win-win. And because it is a banging deal for them, I always get picked by the top tier people.
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You'd do better to tip em in the app... The way it works, the five-stars get first choice of jobs, so they are going to pick the good payers.
I do big hauls... 300-500 bucks, and will tip a fifty... It takes em an hour start to finish, so they are making bank. And it costs me a helluva lot less than ordering 100-150 and tipping a twenty... win-win. And because it is a banging deal for them, I always get picked by the top tier people.
I don't tip extra online because I don't want to impact their taxes....
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@LMAO
Yeah,causen hit all bees about me,me,"ME,DAMMIT!" in your alleged mind because you are selfish to the point where you don't give a damn if American citizens who,for whatever reason,need a menial job that pays enough to help them avoid welfare or they and their children becoming homeless.
Me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,me,hits all about ME,DAMMIT!
I'm not selfish
I just don't believe generosity is defined as being generous with someone else's money, the risks they themselves take, and livelihood
Your post is something I would expect to find in an AOC or Elizabeth Warren type forum
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Well, actually, in this case it would be about me. If I take the leap to start a business, invest my capital and time, take my risk and put up with all the regs... If I can provide jobs that's wonderful. If I can do it cheaper to increase profit that's wonderful as well.
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Bookmark
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I tried curbside and it didn't work out -- the person shopping kept sending me texts to see if substitute items were acceptable. I finally gave up. I'm glad you had better luck.
We did curbside during the pandemic, and found that ordering produce was always a losing effort. Well that and having to go through the hassle of contacting them on things they forgot to load.
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I started curbside during the pandemic as well. Produce was mostly horrible and the meat was awful. This was Super Walmart. I did have them a few times throw in some meat that I didn't order. The first time it happened I took it back to Walmart and they kind of acted like they didn't want it back, so from then on I just gave it to the neighbors.
Wow, you actually got freebies. I was usually shorted, and had to got through the hassle of get my card creditied. And like you said about the produce? One time the lettuce was half brown. and soft as a goo in the middle.
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Wow, you actually got freebies. I was usually shorted, and had to got through the hassle of get my card creditied. And like you said about the produce? One time the lettuce was half brown. and soft as a goo in the middle.
It's mostly kids doing the picking. They have no idea how to choose good produce, and if they do, they just don't care.
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I have not had these issues! I think they have adult shoppers. Instacart delivers and they are good too.
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I have not had these issues! I think they have adult shoppers. Instacart delivers and they are good too.
I meant in my local area ... sorry!
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I meant in my local area ... sorry!
Sounds like it's a lot of local areas.
Side story: I went to Taco Bell today where I found I had to input my order via large touch-screen pads. Took me way long to figure out where every was, took me a lot of minutes to do. Then they "forgot" my order.
9999hair out0000
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Sounds like it's a lot of local areas.
Side story: I went to Taco Bell today where I found I had to input my order via large touch-screen pads. Took me way long to figure out where every was, took me a lot of minutes to do. Then they "forgot" my order.
9999hair out0000
Side note and off topic. I went to a new restaurant the other week. When the hostess seated us she said our waiter would be with us shortly and handed us a piece of paper with a QR code on it. Waiter came over and asked us for our order. I said I wanted to see a menu. The Zoomer said I needed to scan the code. I said no, I want to see a menu. The little pr(i)ck told me to download an app to see the menu. We left.
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Side note and off topic. I went to a new restaurant the other week. When the hostess seated us she said our waiter would be with us shortly and handed us a piece of paper with a QR code on it. Waiter came over and asked us for our order. I said I wanted to see a menu. The Zoomer said I needed to scan the code. I said no, I want to see a menu. The little pr(i)ck told me to download an app to see the menu. We left.
??? WTH??? I would have left too.
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Side note and off topic. I went to a new restaurant the other week. When the hostess seated us she said our waiter would be with us shortly and handed us a piece of paper with a QR code on it. Waiter came over and asked us for our order. I said I wanted to see a menu. The Zoomer said I needed to scan the code. I said no, I want to see a menu. The little pr(i)ck told me to download an app to see the menu. We left.
I would have, too. Last thing I need is a bunch of aps on my phone to clutter it up.
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??? WTH??? I would have left too.
Never piss off a Boomer who doesn't GAF.
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I don't have a phone. My wife does. It is all we need.
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I would have, too. Last thing I need is a bunch of aps on my phone to clutter it up.
I don't need no stinkin menu. But I DO need a sassy-ass waitress who speaks redneck and knows what's good to eat.
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and they sure as hell better have sweet tea.
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Sounds like it's a lot of local areas.
Side story: I went to Taco Bell today where I found I had to input my order via large touch-screen pads. Took me way long to figure out where every was, took me a lot of minutes to do. Then they "forgot" my order.
9999hair out0000
@Cyber Liberty
I simply walk up the counter and look somebody in the eye...somebody will manually take your order.
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Side note and off topic. I went to a new restaurant the other week. When the hostess seated us she said our waiter would be with us shortly and handed us a piece of paper with a QR code on it. Waiter came over and asked us for our order. I said I wanted to see a menu. The Zoomer said I needed to scan the code. I said no, I want to see a menu. The little pr(i)ck told me to download an app to see the menu. We left.
{Nodding my head}
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@Cyber Liberty
I simply walk up the counter and look somebody in the eye...somebody will manually take your order.
Today I saw people waiting for 10 minutes before anybody would come to the counter, trying to do just that. Fail.
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I don't need no stinkin menu. But I DO need a sassy-ass waitress who speaks redneck and knows what's good to eat.
And calls you Sugar, Honey, Hun, Darlin, etc., and I do mean waitress, not some Tiny Tim ugly dude that calls himself Donella!
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Today I saw people waiting for 10 minutes before anybody would come to the counter, trying to do just that. Fail.
That's all part of the customer training now going on at fastfood outlets that have put in the lobby order kiosks and cut employees, they don't want to staff counter registers and they insure that by forcing you to use the kiosk or not be served. If I walk into someplace and they don't at least acknowledge me in less than two minutes they don't get my business, especially at todays obscene prices. After twenty five years of making sure people got the best service possible I guarantee that I will absolutely morph into the customer from hell if I am treated badly.
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That's all part of the customer training now going on at fastfood outlets that have put in the lobby order kiosks and cut employees, they don't want to staff counter registers and they insure that by forcing you to use the kiosk or not be served. If I walk into someplace and they don't at least acknowledge me in less than two minutes they don't get my business, especially at todays obscene prices. After twenty five years of making sure people got the best service possible I guarantee that I will absolutely morph into the customer from hell if I am treated badly.
I agree. Prices are obscene. We walked into a local Mom & Pop restaurant today for a burger, fries and milkshake. We were absolutely stunned at the prices ... We left a 20% tip and walked out paying a little over $50.00.
So....I guess we'll continue to stay home and order a submarine sandwich to go every now and then and only eat out on special occasions. :shrug:
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And calls you Sugar, Honey, Hun, Darlin, etc., and I do mean waitress, not some Tiny Tim ugly dude that calls himself Donella!
I have a story to tell...
I was back east for something or another, and I'd had my fill. Left in the dark, haulin ass for the mountains. Went the low route, heading for Denver, where you make a hard right to head north...
Anyhow, somewhere in Podunk KS, some little whistle stop along the interstate, I pulled off to fuel up, and went looking for a diner... A guy at the truck stop told me where it was, so I come boiling up in my lifted pickup and swing on in.
There's this little cutie of a waitress, *exactly* what you think of, and she greets me... she's about to sit me down, and I ask if she has a big jug of sweet tea... whereupon she rolls her eyes like they do, and said of course they do, to which I replied, "Good! I'm back among my people!"
Quick as that, she comes up against me, knocks my Bailey back on it's strings, gives me this big ol squirmy hug and whispers "Honey hush... we've missed you so much!"
She got a great tip. happy77
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When we're at a restaurant where the customer is expected to scan a QR code to see the menu, we tell them we don't have a smart phone, and would like a paper menu. Technically, I do have a cheap TracFone smart phone, but it's turned off 99.9% of the time, and I have never scanned anything.
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In the Austin area there are no menus, it's that stupid QR code to access it.
I stopped at a McDonalds on my way to Austin and inside I stood in front of one of those touch screen minutes for 10 minutes trying to figure it out and it still didn't take my order. I hadn't been to McDonalds in years and that was the worst hamburger I've ever had.
Having worked MickeyD's from before the BS made to order process and after I can tell you that as far as I'm concerned their quality and taste went in the toilet the day we stopped cooking, assembling and staging food in the large warming bin for the cashiers to pick up. There was just something about the burgers/sandwiches 'marinating for a few minutes that improved the flavor. I know almost, if not anyone will agree with me but I had a lot of years eating that food :silly: :silly: The simple fact is that pre cooking everything and then storing it as individual ingredients in steam cabinets until it is 'made to order'/assembled for you results in look warm crappy tasting food. Unfortunately MickyD's is not alone in this, Carl's, Jack and others use the same crappy model. You should always demand freshly cooked food and order your frys with no salt and they have to be fresh too.
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That's all part of the customer training now going on at fastfood outlets that have put in the lobby order kiosks and cut employees, they don't want to staff counter registers and they insure that by forcing you to use the kiosk or not be served. If I walk into someplace and they don't at least acknowledge me in less than two minutes they don't get my business, especially at todays obscene prices. After twenty five years of making sure people got the best service possible I guarantee that I will absolutely morph into the customer from hell if I am treated badly.
Totally agree with you @GtHawk But only 25 years??? "Those are rookie numbers..." :laugh:
I'm at 65 years and counting.
Entire life since age of twelve when I had a paper route...was self-employed running my own companies.
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Totally agree with you @GtHawk But only 25 years??? "Those are rookie numbers..." :laugh:
I'm at 65 years and counting.
Entire life since age of twelve when I had a paper route...was self-employed running my own companies.
I didn't count the years in construction where we worked most of the time in live labs and treated everyone in them as a customer so really about forty years, still no where near your prodigious total, but then I became disabled and had no desire to be a smiling meat puppet at Walmart door :tongue2: :beer:
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I agree. Prices are obscene. We walked into a local Mom & Pop restaurant today for a burger, fries and milkshake. We were absolutely stunned at the prices ... We left a 20% tip and walked out paying a little over $50.00.
So....I guess we'll continue to stay home and order a submarine sandwich to go every now and then and only eat out on special occasions. :shrug:
It is getting worse by the week/month. Inflation is spiking again this month and is expected to continue until Biden and his gang of criminal anti-America idiots are forcibly fired and kicked out of government. (they should be thrown in jail, Mayorkas, Garland, Fauci, and dozens of others)
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It is getting worse by the week/month. Inflation is spiking again this month and is expected to continue until Biden and his gang of criminal anti-America idiots are forcibly fired and kicked out of government. (they should be thrown in jail, Mayorkas, Garland, Fauci, and dozens of others)
Prison? I kind of like the idea of sentencing them to shovel shit off of SanFranshitco's streets or eliminating rats in New York or doing clean up in oh so many other American cities they helped turn to stinking hellholes and for a period not less then ten years. In the case of Brandon when he becomes incapable of shoveling more shit than oozes out of his depends, faux Dr can take over as punishment for her elder abuse which resulted in the abuse of the American way of life.
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I don't remember ever using self-check in my life :shrug:
It works if you go in and buy one or two items and have cash. The other day I bought milk and a box of cold cereal. Gave the machine a ten dollar bill and got change.
But in truth, I would rather talk to the nice people at the registers. I enjoy talking to them, they know my name, and I always get a teenager who bags for me and even offers to put the groceries in my car (for a tip of course but its still nice)
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It works if you go in and buy one or two items and have cash. The other day I bought milk and a box of cold cereal. Gave the machine a ten dollar bill and got change.
But in truth, I would rather talk to the nice people at the registers. I enjoy talking to them, they know my name, and I always get a teenager who bags for me and even offers to put the groceries in my car (for a tip of course but its still nice)
That's another reason that if I have time, I go to the manned registers. Those mostly ladies are nice ,hard working, and need their jobs. The so called incremental savings by using self checkouts get lost in the round-up.
It's also how I am able to help what appears to be a needy family. Usually once or twice during the holidays I will fake dropping a $50 bill on the floor, and tell the family they must have dropped it
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@catfish1957
That's really nice. It is always nice to pay it forward.
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One of the reasons I like my local H-E-B.
They have some self checkout lanes, but they also have most of their regular staffed checkout lanes with cashiers.
They also have an employee that will come and tell you which aisles are open.
It is hard to find a parking space sometimes and it is always crowded, but very easy to get out quick.
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But in truth, I would rather talk to the nice people at the registers. I enjoy talking to them, they know my name, and I always get a teenager who bags for me and even offers to put the groceries in my car (for a tip of course but its still nice)
THIS pointing-up
I have never considered denying that service, if not nearing friendship, and find it a bit of an insult that a business would provide otherwise. As a matter of fact, I still patronize a full-service gas station for the very same reason. The very fabric of society hinges upon such things, I do believe.
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I don't need no stinkin menu. But I DO need a sassy-ass waitress who speaks redneck and knows what's good to eat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-FX_7SFSsM
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It works if you go in and buy one or two items and have cash. The other day I bought milk and a box of cold cereal. Gave the machine a ten dollar bill and got change.
But in truth, I would rather talk to the nice people at the registers. I enjoy talking to them, they know my name, and I always get a teenager who bags for me and even offers to put the groceries in my car (for a tip of course but its still nice)
Same here. Some know me by name; but wherever I go to get groceries, I prefer someone to bag the groceries. If it's only a couple of items, I do the self check out which is quick and easy. I seldom need help to the car, but the offer is nice. The Publix that I go to for groceries always offers to help with putting them into the car, but they post that they do not accept tips.
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Having worked MickeyD's from before the BS made to order process and after I can tell you that as far as I'm concerned their quality and taste went in the toilet the day we stopped cooking, assembling and staging food in the large warming bin for the cashiers to pick up. There was just something about the burgers/sandwiches 'marinating for a few minutes that improved the flavor. I know almost, if not anyone will agree with me but I had a lot of years eating that food :silly: :silly: The simple fact is that pre cooking everything and then storing it as individual ingredients in steam cabinets until it is 'made to order'/assembled for you results in look warm crappy tasting food. Unfortunately MickyD's is not alone in this, Carl's, Jack and others use the same crappy model. You should always demand freshly cooked food and order your frys with no salt and they have to be fresh too.
I appreciate that explanation.
I used to love Micky'Ds. Back in November, as a treat, I decided to go. After I got over the price (That will be $9.96, please drive thru to the second window) I was sorely disappointed with the flavor.
Truthfully, that could be because I'm used to cooking at home. Micky'ds is not the only place I find this to be the case. But I can't for the life of me understand how families eat out anymore.
When I was growing up, back in the old days :laugh: going out to eat was a huge treat. I have to believe at some point that will once again be the norm. If it was close to $10 just for me....what would it have been for a family?
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THIS pointing-up
I have never considered denying that service, if not nearing friendship, and find it a bit of an insult that a business would provide otherwise. As a matter of fact, I still patronize a full-service gas station for the very same reason. The very fabric of society hinges upon such things, I do believe.
@roamer_1
You and I are in total agreement on this issue.
Living ain't "ALL about me,me,ME,DAMMIT!"
Like it or not,but we share the planet with others,and there really is no excuse for being rude or aggressive to strangers or anyone else who has not even tried to harm you in any way.
Costs NOTHING to be civil,and in most cases it makes the world more pleasant for all of us.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-FX_7SFSsM
:silly: 888high58888
That's just right! :beer:
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Same here. Some know me by name; but wherever I go to get groceries, I prefer someone to bag the groceries. If it's only a couple of items, I do the self check out which is quick and easy. I seldom need help to the car, but the offer is nice. The Publix that I go to for groceries always offers to help with putting them into the car, but they post that they do not accept tips.
Now see... I think it important to accept help packing to your car... gives youngins a chance to hone their social skills and responsibilities.
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I appreciate that explanation.
I used to love Micky'Ds. Back in November, as a treat, I decided to go. After I got over the price (That will be $9.96, please drive thru to the second window) I was sorely disappointed with the flavor.
Truthfully, that could be because I'm used to cooking at home. Micky'ds is not the only place I find this to be the case. But I can't for the life of me understand how families eat out anymore.
When I was growing up, back in the old days :laugh: going out to eat was a huge treat. I have to believe at some point that will once again be the norm. If it was close to $10 just for me....what would it have been for a family?
About the only thing left on their menu that actually still tastes the way it used to are McRibs when they have them and Filet-O-Fish, but again the price is just nuts. On rare(and I mean rare ) occasions we will get something quick, well I ordered two filet and a large fry, the fry was for the two of us and the dog, and it was almost 18 freakin dollars! Nope, no mas, made a rare In-N-Out but otherwise there is nothing that i can't make better and cheaper at home.
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About the only thing left on their menu that actually still tastes the way it used to are McRibs when they have them and Filet-O-Fish, but again the price is just nuts. On rare(and I mean rare ) occasions we will get something quick, well I ordered two filet and a large fry, the fry was for the two of us and the dog, and it was almost 18 freakin dollars! Nope, no mas, made a rare In-N-Out but otherwise there is nothing that i can't make better and cheaper at home.
And the shrinkage... The Big Mac of my twenties could hardly be held in one hand.. now it's hardly more than four decent bites.
For years now it's been a big mac super-sized meal and two hamburgers to make a decent lunch.
And they keep getting smaller... I am just shy of needing another hamburger.
Then I discovered Deluxe- one of a very few improvements in McDonald's log...
A Double Quarter Cheese Deluxe large meal... Now that'll do.
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And they're still one of the best for fast-food sweet tea... Only Chik-Fil-A does better.
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Gen Z loves self-checkout because it makes shoplifting easy—and retailers are flailing as they scramble to undo it
Sasha Rogelberg
Tue, January 23, 2024 at 4:04 PM ESTGen Z’s habit of swiping extends past their phones. The young generation of shoppers also admit to swiping from retail stores, a habit that’s only become easier with the advent of self-checkout kiosks.
Young shoppers have a stronger affinity for self-checkout than older generations, a survey this week from Avery Dennison found. More than half of Gen Z and millennial respondents said that a self-checkout option would be a reason for them to switch retailers, compared 41% of Gen X and 30% of Baby Boomer shoppers.
While Gen Z customers said that self checkout is faster, and they enjoy not having to wait in line or interact with others, there’s another reason why they may love self-service shopping: It’s easy to steal.
Almost one-third (31%) of Gen Z shoppers have admitted to shoplifting from self-checkout aisles compared to 15% of shoppers overall, according to a November LendingTree survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers. Almost half of Gen Z participants (46%) said they plan to lift the most expensive item in their cart, while 37% said they will loot the basics, such as food and water. ...
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gen-z-loves-self-checkout-210436520.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
It's the strangest thing: not once, in the many times I used a self-checkout, did it occur to me to steal stuff. Maybe it was the way I was raised. Go figure.
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I don't remember ever using self-check in my life :shrug:
I vastly prefer. The less human interaction the better.
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Gen Z loves self-checkout because it makes shoplifting easy—and retailers are flailing as they scramble to undo it
Sasha Rogelberg
Tue, January 23, 2024 at 4:04 PM ESThttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/gen-z-loves-self-checkout-210436520.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
It's the strangest thing: not once, in the many times I used a self-checkout, did it occur to me to steal stuff. Maybe it was the way I was raised. Go figure.
FTA:
Almost one-third (31%) of Gen Z shoppers have admitted to shoplifting from self-checkout aisles
This proves a third of one of my theories of life:
One-third of all people are honest and trustworthy when your back is turned.
One-third of all people would steal every chance they get, and lie through their teeth if caught.
The last third of all people will steal if they know they can get away with it.
Our self-checkout grocery boosters fall in that last group.
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Gen Z loves self-checkout because it makes shoplifting easy—and retailers are flailing as they scramble to undo it
Sasha Rogelberg
Tue, January 23, 2024 at 4:04 PM ESThttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/gen-z-loves-self-checkout-210436520.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
It's the strangest thing: not once, in the many times I used a self-checkout, did it occur to me to steal stuff. Maybe it was the way I was raised. Go figure.
This is why self governance is failing. Integrity/self control are disappearing.
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I vastly prefer. The less human interaction the better.
I LOVE interaction with cashiers, waitresses, and the like... In an almost anthropological way... It tickles me to trip across the stereotypes, which I very often do.
It's weird, I know... And while I am still vastly introverted, at least in my real thought, there is a gregarious outer shell... And in some way, these meaningless incidental meetings do have meaning - a chance to stretch my old-timey charm and staid belief in genteel roles... A chance to enforce and improve human interaction.... Which is necessary at the root. As necessary as porch-sitting and sweet tea.
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And calls you Sugar, Honey, Hun, Darlin, etc., and I do mean waitress, not some Tiny Tim ugly dude that calls himself Donella!
YES!!! 888high58888