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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by Mister_Snuggles on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @02:40PM (#39909361)
Wal-Mart tried it here in Canada for a bit, but it didn't last long at all.
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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by yencabulator on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @04:50PM (#39910729)
US side Sam's Club (same Sam Walton) has scan-as-you-shop.
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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by xp84 on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @07:12PM (#39911869)
So does Walmart+ (the membership program which also gives a better deal for home delivery). I am curious whether this is going to stay or not, now that in some Walmarts the self-checkouts (where you're still obliged to stop and scan a code to complete checkout) aren't open normally.
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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by bombcar on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @06:40PM (#39911622)
Membership clubs can get away with quite a bit more because they're controlled access.

I notice Costco has self-checkouts now.

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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by kageneko on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @06:48PM (#39911692)
One of the "perks" of my Walmart+ membership is scan-as-you-go. I think I've used it twice. Both times, I only had a few things and the store was packed solid with spring breakers. It was a decent experience but I still like the normal self-checkout the best.
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