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Is a pain in the A. to use the automated checkout line though. It just ends up taking me longer so I don't really see the benefit.
by felipemnoa 15y ago
Is a pain in the A. to use the automated checkout line though. It just ends up taking me longer so I don't really see the benefit.
- toomuchtodo 15y agoThis. I HATE the automated checkout lines, even though I love technology for the most part. In this case, the human wins over the metal.
- jedberg 15y agoThe main benefit for me is that because most people are afraid of them or don't see the benefit, the line is shorter. When the regular line is shorter, I still use them.
- felipemnoa 15y agoIf you have two or three items sure. But when you do a full shopping is a pain.
- nmcfarl 15y agoThis is probably a style thing - I shop 3-5 days a week on my way home, which means I never buy more than a bag or 2 of grocs and the automated machines are always faster. It also keeps things lighter on the walk home, and food fresher. This is probably not a choice i'd make if I didn't live in a city and commute by bus and bike.
- sjwright 15y agoI LOVE the automated checkout line. The queue is shorter, my yoghurt isn't packed next to the hot roast chicken, and a cashier isn't there to sneeze on my lettuce or silently critique my snacking habits. Not to mention the irrational fear of embarrassment when you're walking out with feminine hygiene products or lube or something -- it doesn't matter when you're packing it yourself.