Self Checkout (4 Viewers)

[Nisey55]

So I got back from Walmart a little while ago, here's my experience:
- stock guy reaching all around me while standing 6 inches behind me, I skipped that section.
- empty shelves, nothing new there
- cold items not fronted (just sticking the new in front of the old so dates are out of whack)
- before I proceed to the self check, my bladder won't hold out so I head to
the "restroom", not restful in the least. I've seen cleaner port a cans. Toilets
not flushing, floor beyond words. Added bonus of an employee of the store. complaining about the state of the place. I told her I didn't work there but maybe somebody should clean it up.
- Back to check out, scan of few things and the thing seizes up and I need an employee, finally flag a woman off of her cell phone to fix it.
- 3 items had torn labels, won't scan, I dug around for approximates and
used those instead.
- finally get home, kick my shoes off in the garage and lysol them from the
restroom experience.
In other words, a typical trip to hellmart.

 

[bigdaddysaints]

There are 2 different Super Centers close to me.
The one in Prairieville is usually cleaner, but shelves are usually emptier.
The one in Gonzales is usually a but more hectic not quite as clean , but the shelves are usually better stocked.
I hadn't had any issues with the restrooms at either. Now, they wouldn't win any awards, but they weren't bad. But if i am just getting groceries, i stick to the Neighborhood Walmart stores, they are like completly different worlds...

 

[Tapxe]

Lawyer explains why you should avoid using self-checkouts in stores

Even if you can prove you didn't steal anything and get the charges dismissed, the process can be time-consuming and pricey.

scoop.upworthy.com

"So they will begin watching hours of video to see the last person who checked out with the Mario Lego set because they're two short. And, for some reason, they pinpoint that they think you did it," Jernigan added. "And because of who these big box stores are, they usually have to present very little evidence to get an affidavit for warrant signed, the charges that could land you up to a year in jail get filed, and then you are fighting for your life trying to determine what day you were at Walmart, what all you bought."

 

[superchuck500]

Lawyer explains why you should avoid using self-checkouts in stores

Even if you can prove you didn't steal anything and get the charges dismissed, the process can be time-consuming and pricey.

scoop.upworthy.com

Meh. Lawyers say a lot of impractical sheet

 

[FullMonte]

Lawyer explains why you should avoid using self-checkouts in stores

Even if you can prove you didn't steal anything and get the charges dismissed, the process can be time-consuming and pricey.

scoop.upworthy.com

yeah...because those big stores are going to spend that much money to watch that video, find someone who didn't scan those items, and track those people down, and file charges.

 

[bigdaddysaints]

yea, walmart isn't gonna watch hours and hours of video from 15 self checkout registers to find a $100 lego set, that the person MIGHT still have the receipt for and be sued..
But personally, i use the Walmart App. I have all my receipts digitally, especially now that the register gives you the option to receieve it digitally an/or hard copy. I would LOVE Walmart to come after me days later with a warrant saying i stole something, i wouldn't show the receipt until after they accused me of theft.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Way way way back in the day when people went to store they handed their list to a clerk who would gather all the items

When shopping carts (some call them buggies, which is still weird to me) were first introduced (do you own damn shopping!) I wonder if people reacted the same way as to self checkout (I don’t work here!)

 

[FullMonte]

yea, walmart isn't gonna watch hours and hours of video from 15 self checkout registers to find a $100 lego set, that the person MIGHT still have the receipt for and be sued..
But personally, i use the Walmart App. I have all my receipts digitally, especially now that the register gives you the option to receieve it digitally an/or hard copy. I would LOVE Walmart to come after me days later with a warrant saying i stole something, i wouldn't show the receipt until after they accused me of theft.

yeah...and I'd BEG to see the video showing I didn't pay for it. Because the video of me checking out should be readily available, and when it shows that I DID pay for it, that's malicious prosecution on their part.

 

[SWJJ]

 

[Optimus Prime]

No

Who exactly are you tipping? And what for?
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Tipping practices in the United States have changed rapidly since the onset of the pandemic, and the next area of change appears to be tipping in self-checkout lines.

American customers these days are being prompted to leave tips in self-checkout lines at airports, grocery stores, stadiums, and cafes — leaving customers unsure who exactly their genorosity would benefit, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal……

Americans finally draw a line at tipping as it hits the self-checkout

Tipping practices have changed since the onset of the pandemic

www.independent.co.uk

 

[DaveXA]

Tipping practices in the United States have changed rapidly since the onset of the pandemic, and the next area of change appears to be tipping in self-checkout lines.

American customers these days are being prompted to leave tips in self-checkout lines at airports, grocery stores, stadiums, and cafes — leaving customers unsure who exactly their genorosity would benefit, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal……

Americans finally draw a line at tipping as it hits the self-checkout

Tipping practices have changed since the onset of the pandemic

www.independent.co.uk

Yeah, there's no point. I just skip the tip, every time.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Yeah, there's no point. I just skip the tip, every time.

Feels like #skipthetip should be a thing

 

[DaveXA]

Feels like #skipthetip should be a thing

Absolutely!

 

[TheRealJRad]

That’s not something I’ve seen, but I can’t imagine leaving a tip when I did my own shopping, check out and bagging. I’d just Instacart if I wanted to tip someone, and I’d get full service for the money.

 

[bigdaddysaints]

thats a bold move. Asking for a tip AFTER someone had to check themselves out?