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[-] POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com 1 points 7 months ago

I only use checkouts with people. The Malwart near me refuses to open any registers other than self checkout. There are always ladies at the front wanting to check receipts. So, I just abandon my purchase a lot.

If they can't hire people to open a single register than they can hire someone to put back the items in the cart.

Arguments:

"But POTOOOOOOOO you are being an asshole!"

I helped build POS machines. I know how often they are inaccurate and if they think you made an error stores are quicker to trust the POS machine more than the person.

The POS machines at self check outs have a ton of cameras and most want you to pay with a credit card. Some machines won't flag you for shop lifting until after the fact. Then they will be able to cross reference the credit card that paid for it.

"You're being paranoid"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/walmart-shoplifting-lawsuit.html

TL;DR: Don't use self checkouts.

[-] lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I can't even begin to understand the "you are being an asshole" argument. Am I an asshole because I protect jobs? Am I an asshole because I don't want to pad the earnings of a multi-billion dollar corporation at the expense of workers? No, dude, I am 100% with you. I have abandoned my purchases as well, and I actively avoid stores that push self checkout.