The self-checkouts at Wal-Mart and many grocery stores. They're easy for me, but I see alot of people getting mad at their own stupidity. Can't they follow simple directions?
2006-06-10 12:25:05 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
I dislike the self-checkout for many reasons.
1. It's too impersonal.
2. Half the time I can't get my items to scan.
3. Half the time, it doesn't register that I've put the item in the bag.
4. It never wants to take my cash.
5. It fusses at you if you buy an R-rated movie or alcohol.
6. The people ahead of me in the self-checkout line are generally slow and stupid.
7. Sometimes the change thing doesn't work properly.
That's why I always go to a real human being to check out!
2006-06-10 15:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by bunstihl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes it's because they're not paying attention, or don't know that they can't lean on the weighted part without upsetting the system.
Sometimes you get a bad checkout, and each thing you scan needs to be adjusted. It doesn't happen to me often, but I've actually switched machines a time or two.
It is kind of funny to see people with the deer in the headlights look. Some people are freaked out by trying anything new. Be easy on them. It might be the most daring thing they've done in ages!
2006-06-10 22:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idiots GRAVITATE toward Wal-Mart, and these are the types who can't figure out how to use the self check-out machines. I am anti Wal-Mart and only visit on average once a year, when I absolutely can not avoid it...I think the self check-outs are a GREAT solution for purchasing embarassing items, like condoms and such. However, they are a huge PIA when they get stuck on alcohol or movies and you have to sit there helplessly and WAIT for someone to come over and help you.
2006-06-10 22:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by NA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be a cashier and I hate them. I follow all the directions and they still shut down saying that I took the item out of the bag and upset the weight when I didn't do a damn thing. Last time I did it, it actually went off without a hitch. Amazing.
2006-06-13 13:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see alot of this to if they just follow the directions then they'll be fine and its usually someone like my parents who can't seem to do it and ask me very loudly what should they do
2006-06-13 13:01:17 · answer #5 · answered by Pretty Brown Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what self check-outs are, I'm assuming they are self service ones where you charge and pay yourself. I think some people are just a little bit dim and don't even know what supermarkets are for in the first place. :)
2006-06-13 04:18:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eeeek! Technology!
2006-06-10 22:58:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because senior citizens sabotage certain ones so they can keep their jobs and not be replaced by machines... After all they don't want to relive industrial revolution all over again. I guess you have just been lucky 'till now chickenboy, but one day, one day your luck will run out...
2006-06-10 22:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by DmanLT21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people are just morons. I mean, just look at the place you are talking about- it's Wal-Mart.......
2006-06-10 19:28:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i think your forgetting one minor detail here, Chickens have a higher I.Q than mere mortals. Be patient with the humans.
2006-06-10 20:18:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋