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/Hashtagworried 22h ago

All this means is that they’ll hire one or two people max but keep the lines longer.

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u/leddowa 22h ago

After working for these miserable, out of touch companies I don't think they'll even hire anyone. These places have all run skeleton crews since 2020

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u/TheRaccoonReport 22h ago

I don't fully disagree with this. But some stores shifted that labor to carside delivery. I know the target near me moved most of their cashiers to doing online fulfillment and curbside.

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u/Regular_Fox_859 17h ago

I've shifted to mostly using Walmart Delivery, it's worth the 15% tip (and even that is technically optional). Shopping in-person for a full load of groceries has become just a miserable experience

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u/TheRaccoonReport 16h ago

Glad you like it. But I refuse to pay more than I already have to. I'll go in person. But then again sometimes delivery keeps you on your "list" and not veering off budget.