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I have used multiple self-checkout stations in the United States that weigh items. If you add two cans instead of one into your bag, the computer terminal will

by throwaway2037 3y ago

I have used multiple self-checkout stations in the United States that weigh items. If you add two cans instead of one into your bag, the computer terminal will inquire about it. And security: You only need a single person standing there to scary away 95% of shoplifters. I watched a YouTube video from the channel "Not Just Bikes" about grocery shopping in Amsterdam, Netherlands showed a supermarket where you carry the "pricing gun/lazer" with you and "beep" each item as it enters your basket. I have no idea how they reduce shoplifting. Can anyone comment?

nopurpose 3y ago
Scan as you shop minimises shoplifting by requiring random spot checks. When you about to checkout, person comes and re-scans few items in your bags, if all were scanned you are good to go.
Goz3rr 3y ago
You can get randomly selected upon checkout where they will sample a few items from your bag, and if it finds a discrepancy they will rescan every item you have. These hand held scanners have been a thing for over 10 years, way before the current iteration of self checkout stations. They continue to exist side by side with self checkout stations at supermarkets mainly. It also should be noted that I have not seen a single self checkout station in the Netherlands that puts restrictions on how you scan your items. It doesn't care about weight and in what order you scan and put items into your bag or if you just keep holding the items, and I never have any issues with this system breaking or complaining about anything.
bee_rider 3y ago
We have that in some places in the US as well. Stop and Shop has little mobile scanners or apparently you can use an App instead. They say they might randomly check your bags when you leave, but it only happened to me once.
philwelch 3y ago
HEB has those now. They also do a weight check but they just weigh your entire cart at the end.

nopurpose 3y ago

Scan as you shop minimises shoplifting by requiring random spot checks. When you about to checkout, person comes and re-scans few items in your bags, if all were scanned you are good to go.

Goz3rr 3y ago

You can get randomly selected upon checkout where they will sample a few items from your bag, and if it finds a discrepancy they will rescan every item you have. These hand held scanners have been a thing for over 10 years, way before the current iteration of self checkout stations. They continue to exist side by side with self checkout stations at supermarkets mainly. It also should be noted that I have not seen a single self checkout station in the Netherlands that puts restrictions on how you scan your items. It doesn't care about weight and in what order you scan and put items into your bag or if you just keep holding the items, and I never have any issues with this system breaking or complaining about anything.

bee_rider 3y ago

We have that in some places in the US as well. Stop and Shop has little mobile scanners or apparently you can use an App instead. They say they might randomly check your bags when you leave, but it only happened to me once.

philwelch 3y ago

HEB has those now. They also do a weight check but they just weigh your entire cart at the end.