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I used to do exactly this. People make appreciative noises when you're beep-beep-beeping rapid-fire while they're waiting on their cashier. However, to level

by jachee 9y ago

I used to do exactly this. People make appreciative noises when you're beep-beep-beeping rapid-fire while they're waiting on their cashier. However, to level up my game, though, I've switchted to their app (on iPhone, at least) where you scan things as they go into the cart, then pay directly from the app, and show the electronic receipt on the way out. Only one line, (the one to get out.) minimal muss and/or fuss.

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kevin_thibedeau 9y ago
> However, to level up my game, though, I've switchted to their app I guess you like being spied on. Sam's Club Scan & Go permissions: Location: precise location (GPS and network-based) Camera: take pictures and videos Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections Other: receive data from Internet view network connections full network access prevent device from sleeping
- jachee 9y ago
  shrug Thanks to iOS, I've got full control to deny any/all of those things as-needed in the iPhone app, and only if/when I need them while it's running. For what it's worth, joining any club store or rewards program is signing up for a certain amount of "being spied on", so I'm not that paranoid about it.
- jachee 9y ago
  Or... point-by-point: > Location: > precise location (GPS and network-based) So it knows which store I'm in. See also: scanning my member card before checking out. > Camera: > take pictures and videos So it can scan barcodes. > Wi-Fi connection information: > view Wi-Fi connections ...but not control which ones to which you're connected. How often does your list of Wi-Fi connections matter when you're at the store? >Other: > receive data from Internet Download item info? > view network connections Make sure it can get to the internet. > full network access Two-way communication about your purchases and payment to them. > prevent device from sleeping So that you don't have to wait for it to wake up between aisles. These all seem reasonable for a self-scanning app. But then, a paranoid person could find reasons to be afraid of water: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogen_monoxide_hoax https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogen_monoxide_hoax
- callalex 9y ago
  How would you scan a barcode without a camera? How do you identify the store you are scanning in to determine price without knowing location? How do you conduct a payment transaction without an internet connection? It’s not like the app is asking for gratuitous permissions like contacts, calendar, camera roll etc.
- mindslight 9y ago
  Regardless of the "app permissions", it also means everything you buy [0] gets backhauled into their [1] surveillance database permanently. Pay cash and rotate your surveillance card annually. [0] or scan and decide not to buy! [1] and whatever surveillance aggregators bid enough

by jachee 9y ago

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kevin_thibedeau 9y ago

> However, to level up my game, though, I've switchted to their app I guess you like being spied on. Sam's Club Scan & Go permissions: Location: precise location (GPS and network-based) Camera: take pictures and videos Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections Other: receive data from Internet view network connections full network access prevent device from sleeping

jachee 9y ago
shrug Thanks to iOS, I've got full control to deny any/all of those things as-needed in the iPhone app, and only if/when I need them while it's running. For what it's worth, joining any club store or rewards program is signing up for a certain amount of "being spied on", so I'm not that paranoid about it.
jachee 9y ago
Or... point-by-point: > Location: > precise location (GPS and network-based) So it knows which store I'm in. See also: scanning my member card before checking out. > Camera: > take pictures and videos So it can scan barcodes. > Wi-Fi connection information: > view Wi-Fi connections ...but not control which ones to which you're connected. How often does your list of Wi-Fi connections matter when you're at the store? >Other: > receive data from Internet Download item info? > view network connections Make sure it can get to the internet. > full network access Two-way communication about your purchases and payment to them. > prevent device from sleeping So that you don't have to wait for it to wake up between aisles. These all seem reasonable for a self-scanning app. But then, a paranoid person could find reasons to be afraid of water: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogen_monoxide_hoax https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogen_monoxide_hoax
callalex 9y ago
How would you scan a barcode without a camera? How do you identify the store you are scanning in to determine price without knowing location? How do you conduct a payment transaction without an internet connection? It’s not like the app is asking for gratuitous permissions like contacts, calendar, camera roll etc.
mindslight 9y ago
Regardless of the "app permissions", it also means everything you buy [0] gets backhauled into their [1] surveillance database permanently. Pay cash and rotate your surveillance card annually. [0] or scan and decide not to buy! [1] and whatever surveillance aggregators bid enough