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Self-checkout theft causing problems for retailers — and shoppers who despise receipt checks

www.cbc.ca /news/business/self-checkout-theft-receipt-retailers-1.6899677

I started using grocery self-checkouts during COVID, but I've kept using them because there's rarely a line (and I'm a misanthrope). I'd probably go back to using regular human checkouts if I had to dig through all my crap to prove what I bought.

Having said that, I've noticed myself making mistakes. I've accidentally failed to scan an item, and I've accidentally entered incorrect codes for produce. When I notice, I fix them, but I've probably missed a few.

I guess the easiest answer is for grocery chains to reinvest some of those windfall profits and hire more cashiers.

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  • I was at Walmart the other day and there were four employees standing around the self checkout. They all said bye to me when I left. Weird shit.

    At that point, why not just have them work the tills??

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