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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by michaelmrose on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @03:15PM (#39909744)
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?

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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by lotsoweiners on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @10:28PM (#39913029)
> 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.

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