For some people self-checkout means an unlimited number of items
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43077)
Staten Island, New York
November 7, 2018 10:43am CST
Self-checkout registers at the supermarket are meant for those that don't have too many items - usually 12 items or less.
Apparently there are people who don't care about that and think this doesn't apply to them.
They drag a shopping cart overflowing with items to the self-checkout register and get to work... at times not even knowing what the heck they are doing or how to properly ring stuff up or pay.
And instead of calling for help, they stand there trying to figure it out when it's clear they are not made for self-checkout.
Mind you, there is a line of other (frustrated) shoppers that has formed behind them waiting to check out...
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4 responses
@SophiaMorros (5046)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
7 Nov 18
Walmart has changed their setup for self-checkouts around here. One line for 10-12 stations. The line moves fast and no one gets stuck behind THAT person (who may or may not be me 
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)@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Nov 18
Why is there one line for all the registers? Is that supposed to make for a faster checkout?
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@SophiaMorros (5046)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
7 Nov 18
@lovebuglena One line for one group of self-checkouts. There is another group at the other end of the store. One line for multiple self-checkouts means that there is no danger of choosing the wrong line and having to wait while someone fumbles with 50 coupons or digs in their purse to find 3 cents worth of change.
The regular checkouts all are one line per checkout.
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Nov 18
@SophiaMorros One line and then you go to whichever register is free seems like a good idea. I think we may have that in some of our stores here. At Whole Foods Market (thought no self-checkout) there are 3 or more lines and then the person goes to whichever register (number) pops up on the screen for the line color the person is standing in. I like that idea.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
7 Nov 18
you can have as many you want at the self check out no limit.This is Walmart I loved it.
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Nov 18
I think there should be an item limit at self-checkout, especially because self-checkout should be for those that are pressed for time.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
7 Nov 18
@lovebuglena Not really.If they are press for time.That their problem not theirs.
@thislittlepennyearns (58140)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
7 Nov 18
Ive never seen a limit on items for any self checkout in any of the stores I have been in that have them.
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Nov 18
I prefer to shop in stores. I hate dealing with returns if I buy something online.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 Nov 18
@lovebuglena If you buy food online you usually can't return it. I shop in store as well but mainly the bulk items I buy online.
