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The scan as you shop systems that I am referring to are where you are given a little barcode scanner with a display, and you go around the shop scanning your it

The scan as you shop systems that I am referring to are where you are given a little barcode scanner with a display, and you go around the shop scanning your items as you pack them. At the end of the shopping trip, you still go to the self checkout machine, but you just transfer your scan list from the portable barcode scanner to the till. At no point are you using a phone camera to scan items. Usually the trolleys have a little mount point for the scanner so you don't even need to touch anything. I agree that having to scan out via the anti theft barriers is idiotic.

michaelmrose 3y ago
Walmart is demoing a scan as you shop system that I think relies on user cameras and the app. At least that was my impression. With American hardware at SCO the scanners are just peripherals like a keyboard and a person walking around the store with them would tie up an entire POS computer while items were being scanned with it. If the portable scanner were itself a portable device this would be tractable however how do you keep people from stealing or destroying them?
- lotsoweiners 3y ago
  > Walmart is demoing a scan as you shop system that I think relies on user cameras and the app. At least that was my impression. Walmart and Sam’s Club have both had this for years. It is only available at Walmart if you have Walmart+. I tried it when I had a Sam’s Club membership and it was ok but occasionally I’d have account issues, alcohol purchasing issues, and someone still wants to see your app receipt when you walk out the door issues.