If you have the option, do you use the cashier or the self checkout line at the grocery store? What about other types if store like hardware stores?
I try to use cashier aisles whenever possible. In every type of store. Partly because I want to be contributing in a tiny way to someone being employed, and partly because of bad experiences in the past with self-checkout systems.
If I’m not in a rush (and no line) and no cashier is open I always ask the bored (usually elderly) person for help
Fuck it, they’re bored and I know the machines have cameras that track how much that person is needed. If no one asks them for help, they stop having a job.
This is kind of the way I look at leaving carts out; everyone has this righteous outlook on putting your cart away as it’s judge of character. Obviously you haven’t worked in retail before; I would jump to oh you need help taking this outside? Or, hey there’s some carts out there can I go get them. Because you know what, standing in a square (register) all day long is like prison.
I also had some bad experiences with the self checkout. I rather spend a bit more time going through the cashier line then the self checkout if I can get a better experience. I do find the self checkout at hardware stores with those scan guns to work well most of the time.
I always use a cashier, since that means a normal person gets paid. Self-checkout just makes the rich richer.
also i don’t work there. i am not getting paid to play the cashier
On the other hand, I’m willing to compromise on my principles to ease my crippling social anxiety somewhat.
It depends. If i only have one or two things and there’s one open, I’ll use the self checkout so I can get out as fast as I can.
If I have a cart full of shit, multiple coupons, loyalty card, there’s no way I’m doing all that myself. At that point, I’m stuck for a while no matter what, so I’ll wait for someone else to do it; I’m not getting paid, they are.
I do self checkout because I want to bag my own groceries. I bike with a trailer, and I want to be able to make sure all the crushable items are in one place so I can load them on top.
I’m surprised more people don’t know about the huge discounts you can get for using the self checkout, but only at big chain stores. 🏴☠️
Depends on the store. For big chains, the best discounts are always at the self checkout.
Always. The times I went to a self check out there was still a cashier looking over shoulders, fuck that.
Around here most store chains have tried them, few remain.I generally prefer self-checkout because it’s faster, but I will also use cashier if that is faster. I used to absolutely hate the cashiers, because you have to talk to them. But I’ve gotten better at the mandatory “hello,” “how are you?” "have a good day"s as I’ve gotten older.
Good call on the cashier convo. It’s basically automatically at this point, in a good way.
Just walk out the door.
The original self-checkout!
Cashier virtually every time. Self-checkout when I only have few items which is almost never.
If there’s a cashier who has no line, 100% cashier. After that I make a judgment call on which will take longer.
I’ve been car free for several years now, and it’s such a decent savings that I just get groceries delivered. £45 for 6 months of free deliveries, no sweat.
I used to fill up a shopper and drag it home every week, but now the only place close enough for that is Asda, and their produce is pretty disappointing.
Not quite the question you asked, but “secret third option” is kind of a family tradition for us, sorry. When I do find myself shopping, I prefer not to use self checkout. The machines are too chatty.
Whreeti live, a lot of stores hire cashiers with disabilities (there are tax benefits etc.) So I always go to the cashiers to support those programs.
I really don’t want to do that but my family does not know how to use these machines.
Mostly, I use a cashier and cash.
