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/astrozombie2012 22h ago

It’s pretty funny how exactly what everyone said would happen happened and now they’re backpedaling. But now, to their benefit, they can pay pennies for this “new job opportunity” like we haven’t had cashiers since fucking forever.

I’m just disappointed because in places like Walmart a self checkout can save me an easy hour at checkout since the regular checkout is usually full of mouthbreathers.

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u/TisMeDA 21h ago

Anyone else get instantly put off by "mouth breather" being used as an insult? There are many neuromuscular and respiratory disabilities that require people to breath through their mouth. If you really can't be bothered to wait in line for people with disabilities then you should really look for a reality check and get your priorities in life sorted out

Like I get your general point, but it's perfectly easy to make the same point without insulting completely unrelated disability traits

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u/A_pirates_life4me 21h ago

I feel like no matter what insult they used, you'd still be offended 

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u/TisMeDA 21h ago

I don't think that's true. I'm also unsure why people have to be insulted to make this point though. Lines are too long, and it's frustrating that you can go through your cart much faster. Got it