On 1/6/2016 4:57 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 1/6/2016 8:26 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 1/5/2016 9:39 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>> It may come. Some store have been testing a system where you carry a
>>> scanner on the cart and scan as you go. At the register you just pay. I
>>> don't know how it has been working but it is not widespread yet.
>>>
>> Stop&Shop have had that system for a few years now - very like the
>> system used by Waitrose in the UK.
>
> A couple of years ago I recall seeing that, but I still wonder how well
> it is working. The two Stop & Shop in our area do not have it. If it
> was a money saver I'd think they'd try to expand its use.

Their website gives a list of 'scan-it' locations - some are in
Connecticut. I wonder how they decide which locations will have it?

<https://stopandshop.com/shopping/shopping-tools/scanit/ss-locations/>

And there's an app, too, so you can use your smartphone as a scanner. I
may try that.