Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts

From	"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	aus.cars, aus.tv, aus.politics, aus.computers
Subject	Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts
Date	2016-07-27 16:19 +1000
Message-ID	<dvr239Foea2U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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"felix" <me@nothere.invalid> wrote in message 
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> On 27-July-2016 2:02 PM, Xeno wrote:
>> On 27/07/2016 1:25 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "felix" <me@nothere.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:dvqj4mFl4q6U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> On 27-July-2016 3:54 AM, BruceS wrote:
>>>>> On 07/26/2016 09:03 AM, felix wrote:
>>>>>> On 27-July-2016 12:32 AM, BruceS wrote:
>>>>>>> On 07/25/2016 07:54 PM, felix wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 26-July-2016 5:28 AM, BruceS wrote:
>>>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You may be amazed to learn this, but there are opportunities for
>>>>>>> social
>>>>>>> interaction, as well as personal enjoyment, that don't require 
>>>>>>> *quite*
>>>>>>> the effort of climbing mountains.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> yes, you could play bowls or bingo. won't that be fun!
>>>>>
>>>>> Did you know there are groups of people who get together for one or
>>>>> another common purpose?
>>>>
>>>> Oh really!? I had absolutely no idea.. but then both bowls and bingo
>>>> do fall into that category
>>>>
>>>>>   If you have any hobbies or interests, or
>>>>> develop any, there's probably a group for it.  For me that would
>>>>> include home brewing, bicycling, and a few other things.  My earlier
>>>>> church comment applies to many people, though not really to me
>>>>> unless I got desperate.  I've already faced my mortality, and that
>>>>> wasn't enough to make me believe in magic, so I can't imagine what
>>>>> (aside from something like dementia) would.  But for many, magic is
>>>>> an important part of their lives.
>>>>
>>>> not sure what I'll be doing if I'm ever 85 yo. maybe posting on
>>>> usenet, lol. unless dementia has got me by then :(
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> yes I'm sure they must prefer standing there all day just processing
>>>>>> groceries without any interaction with the customers or speaking to
>>>>>> them. duh! FYI, invariably the checkout persons here initiate
>>>>>> conversation
>>>>>
>>>>> They're trained to greet you and ask how you are.  That doesn't mean
>>>>> they want to spend a lot of time with you talking about your favorite
>>>>> sport.
>>>>
>>>> a lot of time? no one stands there for half an hour talking to the
>>>> checkout person. they wouldn't let you even if you wanted to
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>> not all supermarkets have self serve checkouts. Aldi doesn't
>>>>>
>>>>> When I go somewhere without self serve, or have too many items to use
>>>>> the self serve, I'm friendly with the cashier I do end up dealing
>>>>> with.  It's just when the opportunity is there to take the more
>>>>> efficient route, I take it.
>>>>
>>>> well it's not always so. if a cashier is free it's faster to go thru
>>>> the checkout.
>>>
>>> Wrong, as always.
>>
>> That is actually my experience. The only time I use the self service is 
>> when the cashiers aren't free. They are set up to scan and pack much 
>> faster than I can. What's more, they have experience doing it. Also, what 
>> slows me down the most is loose items, fruit and veg in particular. 
>> Having to go through the loose items on the menuing system is a pain when 
>> the cashiers do it really quickly.
>
> exactly
>
>>
>> The only problem I have these days is finding a free cashier. It seems 
>> there are never enough cashiers available to cope with the number of 
>> customers.
>>
>>
>
> because they want to get rid of them and for everyone to use the self 
> serve checkouts :)

Same thing happens when there are no self checkouts, fuckwit.

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  Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts SolomonW <SolomonW@citi.com> - 2016-07-21 23:53 +1000
    Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-07-22 00:02 +1000
  Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts Sandgroper <woodbudgie@DROPKNICKERSgmail.com> - 2016-07-22 12:30 +0800
    Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts Jeßus <j@j.j> - 2016-07-22 15:43 +1000
      Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-22 17:08 +1000
        Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-07-22 17:19 +1000
          Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-22 19:26 +1000
            Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-07-22 08:46 -0600
              Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-07-23 12:04 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-23 17:00 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-07-25 13:28 -0600
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-07-26 11:54 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-26 12:39 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-07-26 13:47 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-26 15:22 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-07-26 08:18 -0600
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-07-26 17:11 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-07-26 08:32 -0600
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-07-27 01:03 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-07-26 11:54 -0600
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-07-27 12:02 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-27 13:25 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2016-07-27 14:02 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-07-27 14:15 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-27 16:19 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-27 16:18 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-07-28 10:18 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-28 17:46 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-07-27 15:35 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts news16 <news16@woa.com.au> - 2016-07-27 07:36 +0000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2016-07-27 19:39 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-27 19:47 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts news16 <news16@woa.com.au> - 2016-07-27 11:22 +0000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2016-07-28 00:05 +1000
                OT  Supermarkets news16 <news16@woa.com.au> - 2016-07-28 00:42 +0000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-07-27 19:34 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-27 19:45 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> - 2016-07-27 23:30 +1000
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                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts Ördög <devil@hell.net> - 2016-07-28 03:09 +0000
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              Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-23 16:37 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-07-25 13:24 -0600
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-26 06:21 +1000
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-07-26 08:51 -0600
                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-27 09:15 +1000
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    Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-22 17:07 +1000
      Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-07-22 18:29 +1000
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                Re: Supermarkets lose billions from self serve checkouts "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-07-24 08:16 +1000
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