The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Our is good too. No bag checks but there is usually an assistant lurking in the self checkout section, presumably to assist with anything that doesn’t scan, but I would imagine looking out for dodgy customers too.

Yes, we have a lurker.........

 

[PaulSB]

The very best system is the Sainsbury hand-held scanner. Scan as you go, saves a lot of time. You are even allowed to put items straight into your carrier bag etc once you have scanned whilst moving around the store - brilliant! Very handy for smaller shopping trips.

Tesco have the same system which I agree is brilliant in principle. The issue I have is the number of bag checks Tesco carry out. After I got stopped three weeks running I stopped going for months..........mind you my dislike of Tesco is legendary.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Tesco have the same system which I agree is brilliant in principle. The issue I have is the number of bag checks Tesco carry out. After I got stopped three weeks running I stopped going for months..........mind you my dislike of Tesco is legendary.

Not been stopped in the monster-sized Sainsbury in Kendal... yet!

 

[numbnuts]

I refuse to you self scanner check outs and the hand held one
When they start paying me to do their job I may change my mind

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I refuse to you self scanner check outs and the hand held one
When they start paying me to do their job I may change my mind

Can't beat a good set of principles, eh?

 

[classic33]

Aldi have the best self-scanners of all the supermarkets. They rarely miss a beat. The extra long barcodes are good and they DON'T do bag checks.

Is that a good or a bad thing?

 

[numbnuts]

Can't beat a good set of principles, eh?

My Sainsburys sacked six staff when they went over to self check outs.
I knew one of them and she still has found another post so she's on the dole,
all beacuse Sainsburys want to make more money and expect us to do it for them.
All this self service started as the petols stations I blame that

 

[classic33]

Anyone else come on here and see people reacting to things you posted and thinking


Oh Gods what carp did I put on THAT thread


just me???

Just you.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Anyone else come on here and see people reacting to things you posted and thinking


Oh Gods what carp did I put on THAT thread


just me???

I do wonder why, in response to a perfectly sensible and non-contentious post, a Wow appears amongst a host of Likes.

In fact, I am usually totally befuddled.

 

[classic33]

I refuse to you self scanner check outs and the hand held one
When they start paying me to do their job I may change my mind

Likewise. And it'd have to be the minimum half hour even if it only takes me 10 minutes.

Not had much luck with selfscan systems over the years. First one used was at Morrisons at the Owlcotes centre, Pudsey. A couple of extra "0's" were added on to the price when scanned, and it couldn't be changed. The last time I used one, they were the only ones open, despite their adverts saying they'd always open a checkout, the somewhat "fed up" assistant insisted I'd to use the selfscan. She stood watching, making sure I scanned everything, then watched as the screen went blank. First on the one I was being made use, then the rest. Including the ones at the cigarette counter, leaving me with no way of paying.

She didn't like me after that.

 

[PaulSB]

Is that a good or a bad thing?

I see your point. When one's had a week's shopping unpacked two weeks in a row one tends to think it's good

 

[postman]

My word i opened the back door to take a look out.Flipping heck cold wind and strong,i feel sorry for those getting the full mashings.

 

[Drago]

Going to be chilly tonight.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Tesco have the same system which I agree is brilliant in principle. The issue I have is the number of bag checks Tesco carry out. After I got stopped three weeks running I stopped going for months..........mind you my dislike of Tesco is legendary.

I think they have a splurge sometimes - you probably just got unlucky
They also do a bag check for the first few times that you use it to check the "you have got the hang of it"
other possible reasons are available

but generally I can go weeks and week before I get a bag check in Tesco

 

[numbnuts]

Going to be chilly tonight.

What with rice.......