Self Checkout

guidomerkinsrules said

couldn't they just make something like TSA bag scanner - load your groceries on one side - they scan through while you start to bag on the other side?

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the best solution, IMO, would be some kind of cart/basket scanner. if you put something in the cart/basket, and RFID tag "registers" and your tab is incremented; remove it, and your tab is decremented. scan your card/payment method at the door and take your items directly to your car, or bags for walking.

would eliminate the potential for theft, and certainly eliminates the redundancy of loading up your cart while shopping; unloading it for scans and bagging; re-loading after scan/bagging; and unloading again at your transportation. at a minimum, seems like it would be quicker, potentially reducing waits in lines. at best, solves theft issues and is a transparent process. seems like the technology already exists to implement, but maybe we're not quite there yet?