Saturday, September 7, 2024
It adds up
Grocery visits where you actually buy something take longer now. Specifically those where you're just getting one or two things, or not much more than that. This is because long term the COVID lockdowns ended up killing the whole idea of express lanes. The only (allegedly) faster and more convenient option are the self-checkout aisles, which I don't want to use for various reasons. It would be nice if the stores hired enough to replace the cashiers they know longer have, How to make this happen I don't quite know.
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You're right. There's no such thing as express checkout
lanes around here either so I don't imagine they're
anywhere else in N. America. If we notice somebody
behind us in line with just one or two items we'll let
them go ahead. Why are they always surprised?
I've considered trying to sabotage self-checkout
so they'll get rid of the things but I'd likely get caught
if I did try. Besides, they probably wouldn't get rid of
the things either.
Yeah, the disappearance does seem to be pretty widespread. I've had people let me go ahead when I only had one or two things as well. It's nice, but not something I'd necessarily expect them to do. One time I tried to wave a guy ahead because he only had a couple of items. He just glared at me and said no.
Offhand I can't think of any way to sabotage self-checkout stations beyond outright vandalism, which of course you'd be prosecuted for. Although maybe my imagination just hasn't gotten there yet.
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