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[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I see massive benefits from being able to get out of the store quickly when I am done instead of getting stuck behind some old person with a ton of coupons to argue about.

It helps that they sorted out the oversensitive weight checking and still staff a couple of lanes when it is busy so people have a choice.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Self checkout is often not the quick option for me. Accidental double scans, coupons, random tests all requiring assistance who is already occupied make waiting behind an old person a more consistent experience.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 11 months ago

I live in the UK now, human cashiers are so slow here that even the worst self checkout is leagues better.