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You might think it would be simple. Scan your item, watch it appear on the screen, place it in your bag and pay.
But if you?ve ever tried to use a supermarket selfcheckout, you?ll know how often the experience ends in a frustrating wait while an assistant comes to help.
Yesterday, however, Sainsbury?s said it will forge ahead with replacing hundreds more of its manned checkouts with the new-style terminals. And it insists the move will mean more choice and fewer queues.
Self-scan checkouts: The rampant scourge of the supermarket
The supermarket is not abandoning manned tills, but it is to replace a significant number with the self- scan terminals in 330 stores.
This is in addition to the 240 stores which already have the tills. Other supermarkets are also increasing their use of the technology.
The idea is that shoppers who are buying only a few items can self- scan rather than queue for a normal till.
However, many shoppers, particularly older ones, appreciate the convenience of a manned checkout where staff can help them pack and deal with price queries.
Asda admits on its website that the self-scan tills can cause problems. It states: ?A lot of customers are put off giving them a try as they?re not sure how they work. Others get frustrated by things going wrong.?
Dealing with fresh fruit and vegetables can be difficult. Customers have to use a touchscreen to identify the product and place it on a weighing platform to ensure they pay the right price.
And items such as razor blades and DVDs are locked inside secure cases which have to be removed by staff before they can be scanned.
Internet chatrooms have picked up worries ranging from being irritated by the loud till ?voice? commands to being overcharged when an item was mistakenly scanned twice.
One contributor to The-WeeklyGripe.co.uk said: ?I used to enjoy doing my weekly shop? but now it?s so dehumanised and electronic that it feels like an almighty chore.?
Another said: ?I hate the tills now and would never use them again after being accused of shoplifting when in fact the machine did not scan one item.?
Sainsbury?s said last night: ?The new technology will not only offer customers a more efficient, quicker system but will also improve the look and feel of checkout areas.
?Self- checkouts are to be rolled out to all stores to increase customer choice of checkout.?
Existing till operators would ?support self- checkouts? or move to other duties in the store, the supermarket said.
You might think it would be simple. Scan your item, watch it appear on the screen, place it in your bag and pay.
But if you?ve ever tried to use a supermarket selfcheckout, you?ll know how often the experience ends in a frustrating wait while an assistant comes to help.
Yesterday, however, Sainsbury?s said it will forge ahead with replacing hundreds more of its manned checkouts with the new-style terminals. And it insists the move will mean more choice and fewer queues.
Self-scan checkouts: The rampant scourge of the supermarketThe supermarket is not abandoning manned tills, but it is to replace a significant number with the self- scan terminals in 330 stores.
This is in addition to the 240 stores which already have the tills. Other supermarkets are also increasing their use of the technology.
The idea is that shoppers who are buying only a few items can self- scan rather than queue for a normal till.
However, many shoppers, particularly older ones, appreciate the convenience of a manned checkout where staff can help them pack and deal with price queries.
Asda admits on its website that the self-scan tills can cause problems. It states: ?A lot of customers are put off giving them a try as they?re not sure how they work. Others get frustrated by things going wrong.?
Dealing with fresh fruit and vegetables can be difficult. Customers have to use a touchscreen to identify the product and place it on a weighing platform to ensure they pay the right price.
And items such as razor blades and DVDs are locked inside secure cases which have to be removed by staff before they can be scanned.
Internet chatrooms have picked up worries ranging from being irritated by the loud till ?voice? commands to being overcharged when an item was mistakenly scanned twice.
One contributor to The-WeeklyGripe.co.uk said: ?I used to enjoy doing my weekly shop? but now it?s so dehumanised and electronic that it feels like an almighty chore.?
Another said: ?I hate the tills now and would never use them again after being accused of shoplifting when in fact the machine did not scan one item.?
Sainsbury?s said last night: ?The new technology will not only offer customers a more efficient, quicker system but will also improve the look and feel of checkout areas.
?Self- checkouts are to be rolled out to all stores to increase customer choice of checkout.?
Existing till operators would ?support self- checkouts? or move to other duties in the store, the supermarket said.
whats easier? someone asking "would you like a hand packing? then scanning a grands worth of groceries in under 7 minuites?
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