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<p>[QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 1529881, member: 15929"]IF cashiers could "count" change back without relying upon the registers computer displaying "what" amount of change to give, the lines would not be affected.</p><p><br /></p><p>I ain't no spring chicken so I do recall the days when change was counted back but I don't EVER recall the lines being longer or slower because of that.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was in a Sam's Club the other day. They had installed a series of "Self Checkout" stands. UGH! I HATE self checkout stands as they are nothing more than a display of corporate greed that sucks the life out of this country.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I'd much rather have a clerk checking me out as when they or the scanner messes up, I con voice my displeasure or point out the error with them. (Uhhh, excuse me but that should have been .49 a pound since its on sale.) </p><p><br /></p><p>When the self service computer screws up, I cannot do this but have to wait for the "clerk" thats servicing the self service registers?</p><p><br /></p><p>Too many folks are out of work for large corporations to start installing "self service" check out stands as these only serve to boost corporate profits. They do NOTHING to save me time or money on the items I purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry, seem to have gotten a bit off track.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 1529881, member: 15929"]IF cashiers could "count" change back without relying upon the registers computer displaying "what" amount of change to give, the lines would not be affected. I ain't no spring chicken so I do recall the days when change was counted back but I don't EVER recall the lines being longer or slower because of that. I was in a Sam's Club the other day. They had installed a series of "Self Checkout" stands. UGH! I HATE self checkout stands as they are nothing more than a display of corporate greed that sucks the life out of this country. Personally, I'd much rather have a clerk checking me out as when they or the scanner messes up, I con voice my displeasure or point out the error with them. (Uhhh, excuse me but that should have been .49 a pound since its on sale.) When the self service computer screws up, I cannot do this but have to wait for the "clerk" thats servicing the self service registers? Too many folks are out of work for large corporations to start installing "self service" check out stands as these only serve to boost corporate profits. They do NOTHING to save me time or money on the items I purchase. Sorry, seem to have gotten a bit off track.[/QUOTE]
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