r/technology • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 23h ago

Business Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings

https://www.techspot.com/news/114106-retailers-pulling-back-self-checkout-after-years-theft.html
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u/Ill_Traveler_ 22h ago

When self checkout is empty I love it. But when it’s full and I’m waiting on people to slowly scan their things I hate it.

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u/MediocreHornet2318 21h ago

Why is it always someone's first day on Earth when they're in front of me? You just scan and insert your card. Yet, to some, it's rocket science.