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Re:Intel and the $1.5trn chip industry meltdown by pcai on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @12:24PM (#33249873)
the scan as you shop technology is actually being phased out in many chains because the theft rates are unsustainable

some wholesale clubs apparently counter this by randomly auditing every cart as you leave, but that seems to leave the whole thing only marginally more efficient than traditional checkout

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Re:Intel and the $1.5trn chip industry meltdown by bee_rider on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @12:48PM (#33250309)
Well, whichever places hang on to them will always at least have this one customer.
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Re:Intel and the $1.5trn chip industry meltdown by datavirtue on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @01:15PM (#33250743)
Yes, apathetic, emasculated, underpaid employees are being used to examine your cart/checkout.

I have lost count of how many items I forgot to pay for at Home Depot.

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