State Wants You to Get a Discount for Using Self Checkout

fwiw (dyodd) I'm seeing more and more self checkout counters, not less.

The state of self-checkout at major retail stores

Retailers including Walmart, Target and Dollar General have been removing locations where self-checkout is available or making them available only to shoppers with limited items.

These changes could prompt consumers to alter the way they use payment cards, even if the changes are subtle. Target, for example, is constraining some self-checkouts to 10 items or fewer, thus limiting ticket sizes from shoppers who prefer this checkout method.

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I was forced to stop at Taco Bell the other day.
Then the people inside forced me to use their stupid kiosk to order.

Said their registers were down.
....but the the dumb kiosk kept locking up and not working right.

Asked 'em about it and they suggested trying the other one.

What a pain in the ass!

Already had most of the stuff ordered on the first one and then had to start all over on the second one. Again, what a f'ing pain in ass those things are!

Joe King said:

I was forced to stop at Taco Bell the other day.
Then the people inside forced me to use their stupid kiosk to order.

Said their registers were down.
....but the the dumb kiosk kept locking up and not working right.

Asked 'em about it and they suggested trying the other one.

What a pain in the ass!

Already had most of the stuff ordered on the first one and then had to start all over on the second one. Again, what a f'ing pain in ass those things are!

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Seriously. If that's how it happened (and not a longer story, involving friends or family, etc) the thing to do is go to a major grocer's outlet - Albertson's or Safeway or Kroger or Giant Eagle...whatever's in your area. They ALL have deli counters and prepared items.

It's not the healthiest way to eat but LOADS healthier than Taco Hell, or the Fallen Arches, etc, ad nauseum. You'll find shorter lines, and in smaller towns, you'll find Americans working behind the counter. Often mature Americans, some of whom actually like kitchen work.

Casey Jones said:

Seriously. If that's how it happened (and not a longer story, involving friends or family, etc) the thing to do is go to a major grocer's outlet - Albertson's or Safeway or Kroger or Giant Eagle...whatever's in your area. They ALL have deli counters and prepared items

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Yea, I know. I was with other people who wanted to stop there. Hence, I was forced to stop there too. Lol