The unpopular rise of self-checkouts

Re:The unpopular rise of self-checkouts by crowbahr on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @01:48PM (#14310077)

My local Safeway has no self checkout line. They don't hire more cashiers to offset this fact, they just make me stand in line longer. It's miserable. I'd love for them to have all 6 lanes open but no more than 2 ever are. Even at peak shopping times.

Self checkout would be an awesome boon.

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Re:The unpopular rise of self-checkouts by narrowrail on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @04:05PM (#14311160)

While Safeway/ Randolph's/ Ralph's was trying (and failing) to compete with WholeFoods, they lost their way and got bought out by what is now Albertson's. Meanwhile, Kroger was kicking ass and competing on price/quality/ variety. Try not shopping at Safeway, even WalMart is better.

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