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I’m doing the work of an employee to scan and bag my groceries. Stealing almonds is the wages I am owed for my service.
by fvrghl 4y ago
I’m doing the work of an employee to scan and bag my groceries. Stealing almonds is the wages I am owed for my service.
- colanderman 4y agoIf that is how you feel, you are welcome to not use self-checkout.
- ALittleLight 4y agoTypically both parties agree on payment. When one party unilaterally determines payment that is called theft.
- anthony_d 4y agoGiven the parent comments point of view: What would you say of the case where you do all your grocery shopping and they close the full service checkouts right as you wrap up and force self checkout? You’ve agreed to shop with the intention of having a cashier and they unilaterally change the terms after you’ve invested your time… I’d say unilaterally changing goods received is just as much theft as unilaterally changing payment.
- bombcar 4y agoYou’re free to leave the full cart at the checkout and storm out in a huff. (Which will usually actually cost them more than just stealing some small item which doesn’t justify either.)
- ALittleLight 4y agoIn that scenario you have a choice - pay the additional cost of being your own cashier or don't and leave without your goods. Importantly both you and the store are agreeing on what's being sold and what's being paid. The agreement is what constitutes consent, or shopping versus theft.