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On 6/01/2016 4:41 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Gary" > wrote in message
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>> Dave Smith wrote:
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>>> On 2016-01-05 7:51 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> > wrote:
>>> >> Actually I mostly shop very early like that and more often than not I
>>> >> use the self checkout counter which I find great. No delays.
>>> >
>>> > The grocery store I shop at usually doesn't have one. oh well.
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>>> I refuse to use them. I want to deal with people. I don't relish the
>>> day we are all unemployed because we have all been replaced by machines

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>> Here's a funny about my one store that does have automatic checkout.
>> Early in the morning when I go there, the only checkout line available
>> is the auto one. But...they always have an employee standing there to
>> help you if you need help.
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>> My thought is...why can't this employee just open a regular checkout
>> line? wth?

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> Our automatic checkouts have about 10 tills and that one person overseas
> them all. Is your auto checkout in line with the other tills.?? Ours are
> set out in two lines facing each other in an enclosed area.
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> I use one but only if I have a few things to go through.
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5 or 6 is the norm here. One person to oversee and I can get through
very quickly. Works for me.

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Xeno