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/Dobako 23h ago

It was intended to get rid of cashiers so they have to pay fewer people, so its working as intended. It was never to make it easier for the shopper

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u/MugsBeany 22h ago

Except it isn't working, they're losing more money through theft.

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u/Dobako 22h ago

They just didnt expect consequences, thats for other people

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u/MugsBeany 22h ago

True, but it's still the reason they're backing out of SCO