The Self-Checkout Nightmare May Finally Be Ending
The Self-Checkout Nightmare May Finally Be Ending
Self-checkout is a failed experiment, and a growing number of stores are backpedaling on these cursed machines.
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Meijer is the only one that has their self checkout figured out. 2 different sections in my store with 10-12 checkout stations. So a minimum of 20 self check out stations open and they’re always open and working. They never give me the errors like Walmart and Kroger.
Walmart might have 20 checkouts as well but half aren’t working or open plus there’s 3x the people at Walmart so there’s usually a 15 minute wait.
Kroger is the worst with the errors. They might have 20 checkout stations but 5 might be open.
Going to Walmart or Kroger is always a hassle. I avoid those 2 unless I need one or two items.
Aldis and Meijer are my go to.
Wait...ok, so I haven't really shopped anywhere but Meijer or (to a lesser extent) Kroger for about a decade. Is this why I haven't seen the problems with things like "unexpected item" and such? That could make a lot of sense. It's been driving me crazy seeing stories like this when the worst experience I have with self checkout is when the camera thinks I'm stealing something because I have, like, a Wendy's cup.
lol maybe. Meijer is such a breeze at the self checkout compared to Kroger. The memes are mostly true. Unexpected item in the bagging area half a dozen times, then the cashier has to come over and put their passcode in and override whatever happened.
The Kroger near me is fine about that, but it's newer self checkouts so they probably haven't had time to fall into disrepair yet.
Unfortunately, Kroger and Walmart are a 5-minute drive for us and Meijer would be a 30-minute drive, so we're sort of stuck with Kroger and Walmart.
Our Meijer is quite a bit further away too. If we’re out in the area already we’ll stop by and do a bigger trip. I could put up with the nonsense at Kroger if their damn prices weren’t so ridiculous. Kroger is by far the closest but they’re by far the most expensive for me anyway
This must be location dependent (and time). I have multiple Walmart and grocery store chains nearby, and the worst I ever see is one Walmart may sometimes have a line at self checkout... But I usually know by how full the parking lot is.
One grocery store never has a line, one grocery store does occasionally at rush hour (both the same chain, about 5 miles apart).