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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by ricardobeat on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @08:06PM (#39912201)
Self-checkout is seamless in Europe. I don't see anything that would stop the US from having the same.
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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by Izkata on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @08:49PM (#39912483)
It is for me too in the US. I think it's either specific stores/chains or user error.
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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by janpieterz on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @10:57PM (#39913182)
Compared to simply walking out, packing everything into your bags right away without needing to scan with either a hand terminal or "repacking" at self checkout is a lot more friction. Didn't really think it would be until I tried a couple of times in a row and it was incredible.
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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by P_I_Staker on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @08:31AM (#39916595)
It is NOT seamless. Same issues, and more, but worse service, as is customary in EU.
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