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In Sweden since at least ten years, and Austria in recent years, most big markets support self checkout. Theft costs are apparently less than salaries for manu

• axaxs 7y ago
  We have that too in USA of course, but self checkout is not at all helpful to either issue. In my experience, it takes longer than a cashier for anything more than a few items. Amazon was supposedly working on a grab and go type system, though I haven't followed it. As for the other issue of theft, most places with self-checkout do have a few staffers, but no real security, and are taught to not bother people who are stealing. This leads to food deserts which is quite sad. I'd rather have automated payments, with real security at the door that makes sure that you pay. And no, not like Costco/Sams digging through your stuff, more an automated system or at most flashing your phone at them.
• rootusrootus 7y ago
  Practically every decent size market in the US has had self-checkout for many years. That's not a new phenomenon. There's still a staff member monitoring, but they are overseeing a dozen terminals and their job is about helping customers that run into some kind of snag, not catching shoplifters. This newer idea seems to be small markets with no staff at all on site. Though it's not that new, we've had Avanti Markets at my workplace for a number of years now, and it's an honor system.
  • Sohcahtoa82 7y ago
    > Though it's not that new, we've had Avanti Markets at my workplace for a number of years now, and it's an honor system. We got them at my workplace a couple years ago. In the case of Avanti, I feel it's different. Getting caught stealing from Avanti could cost you your job. I wouldn't risk my job for a ham sandwich.