Self scan checkouts

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Ducbird, Apr 25, 2012.

  1. Lol yes I have had that but it froze the machine
    This is because it has small coin boxes and they fill quickly with 1p and 2p hence you get this as change
    One customer bought a jar of these but it just kept chucking it back out and froze the transaction
    Just be aware that may send you crazy lol
     
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  2. Yup its the future alright....but where are all the poor check out girls gonna go, when 95% of tills are self service and 5% are manned ( or womanned :wink: ), as opposed to the opposite way as they are now.....Re-trained? I suspect not...unemployed? More likely.

    I'll do my bit to keep the checkout staff employed....even if it takes 5 mins more thanks.
     
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  3. I am 67, so allready considered crazy for still riding motorbikes at my age!
     
  4. They can stack the shelves  there are plenty of things to do instore
    We only have 6 for the fore seeable future.
    Most are multi skilled and support checkouts at busy times
     
  5. Couldnt agree more!
     
  6. Yeah but, if the checkout girls stayed on the checkout's the queues would be smaller...so less waiting and the need to employ more staff to stack the shelves as a result. Win win for the people...surely? :rolleyes:
     
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  7. Unfortunately for those employes on checkout - the self scans will reduce load on the checkouts - and may ultimately reduce the need for assistants. Realistically this is progression and change, we adapt to consumer demand and things change.

    In the not too distant future we will be able to pay with our phones without even having a checkout....
     
  8. Good in theory but what about quiet times checkouts were manned most of the time but it's boring sitting waiting at times for customers.
    I see it that each of us has to be productive and to do that you have to be working hence we go into store to help them as they come and support checkouts
    We have to be queue vigilant
     

  9. You already can by shopping on line 
     
  10. Good. But not as good as internet shopping. THAT is the future.

    (also, someone told me, they are generally good for buying NUTS magazine, condoms and other naughty bits.....apparently!)
     
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  11. I received a letter today from Barclaycard. The CC I have from them had contactless payment system on it for ages.
    Now they are extending it. They will be sending me a small sticker with RFID tag in it. Same one as in the card. I can put the sticker inside the battery compartment of the phone and use that the same way as I would my CC.

    Or I could attach it to the bike and use it as an excuse to park anywhere :D
     
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  12. We have to be queue vigilant - Ducbird so british. We Europeans just cut up the queue to each other all the time so it looks like no queue.
     
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  13. If it is about choice as you say and giving us the consumer the option.....why do the self service people always pester me to use them...when I've made my choice to stand in the :eek:

    Bloody self service attendants! :biggrin:
     
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  14. I have to say Luca the Europeans are polite and most have their ID out for alcohol.
     
  15. Agreed they should be forcing you to shout "I am not going to use self check-out please go ahead" as long as there is even one person behind you.

    I hate when there is like 5 people waiting for 1 manned till and not even one says I am not going to use self check-out so go ahead.
     
  16. Lol because I like the challange and I offer to help because I would hate to see you queuing and I have targets to meet 

    Funny isn't it because people say they want to talk to someone but they avoid me I like to talk too
     
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  17. It's the law out there to have the ID cards.

    Hay a ID card scan option that checks if you are over 18 (if you have one you are.
     
  18. You know that other thread...you know when your getting old when

    You debate the checkout at the supermarket, should be in there :wink:
     
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  19. I was just looking at that thread and was about to post similar
     

  20. is you sayin Lucaz is fat???
     
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