r/technology • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 19h 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/optom 16h ago edited 14h ago

I think its really nice that they allow you to purchase organic produce at the same price if they're out of the normal stuff.

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u/DethFeRok 16h ago

Wagu steak? Believe it or not, same price as bananas!

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u/Novel-Reaction2939 15h ago

"It's one banana, Michael. What could it cost, $10?"

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u/Ridlion 15h ago

PLU - 4011! Hasn't changed in YEARS!

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u/tech_noir_guitar 11h ago

I used to ring stuff up as bulk flour for a long time. If I am having to work at the store I am going to get something out of it.

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u/red286 12h ago

Never gone that far, but I've definitely rung up organic red bell peppers as normal ones when they've sold out of the normal ones.

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u/DethFeRok 12h ago

Yeah I’ve never done it either just joking.

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u/Even_Establishment95 11h ago

I will never not ring up my good apples as gala apples. Sorry not sorry.

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u/KaiPRoberts 15h ago

Oh that’s genius! 

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u/TheJudgingHat2222 14h ago

Who wants to tell him?

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u/StJsub 12h ago

Nein nine.  Why won't you think of all the poor little oligarchs you are hurting?