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2. I use them, mainly because I prefer to do it myself and don't want people to have to wait on me.

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Beside chain owners, who likes switch to self-checkout? [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 30 OP

I don't mind self-checkout for a few items Skittles Aug 30 #1

Same here. Dulcinea Sep 2 #47

I use them, mainly because I prefer to do it myself and don't want people to have to wait on me. Silent Type Aug 30 #2

"helped by a human being." Dave Bowman Aug 30 #3

omg Skittles Aug 30 #4

Lol, yeah, that's torture! Dave Bowman Aug 30 #19

Don't forget, "Your call is important to us." Intractable Aug 30 #24

i finaly turned off my land lines noise makers also turnd down the answering machine voice to 0. peace of mind AllaN01Bear Sep 1 #43

And if you have a thick accent, or don't actually speak English or Spanish dickthegrouch Aug 30 #17

not I n/t Lulu KC Aug 30 #5

I absolutely refuse to use self-checkout orthoclad Aug 30 #6

Same here... 2naSalit Aug 30 #8

Self checkout is scab labor. orthoclad Aug 30 #10

Yup. 2naSalit Aug 30 #13

I love to support employee-owned businesses. orthoclad Aug 30 #14

Same... 2naSalit Aug 30 #15

My view is kacekwl Aug 30 #7

Yeah, that's a good idea. Dave Bowman Aug 30 #20

I've used self checkout in Target House of Roberts Aug 30 #9

I use them now. duncang Aug 30 #11

And then it shouts out what you bought. LisaM Sep 2 #56

Unwelcome opinion here MaryMagdaline Aug 30 #12

"Whodda thunk" that unpaid customers manning the check-out process once performed by union employees... hlthe2b Aug 30 #16

I personally prefer the self checkout stopdiggin Aug 30 #18

Well stated Karma13612 Aug 30 #25

I don't remember using one of these, so I guess that I should get out more. Dave Bowman Aug 30 #21

Krogers where I shop forces you to use self checkout. Irish_Dem Aug 30 #22

Aldi near me forces self check-out as well SheltieLover Aug 30 #33

Yes I prefer cashier check out too for the same reason. Irish_Dem Aug 31 #38

Yes, Kroger is a rip off SheltieLover Aug 31 #39

Oh wow! Karma13612 Sep 1 #40

Memphis region SheltieLover Sep 1 #42

Cool! Thanks! eom Karma13612 Sep 2 #50

YW! SheltieLover Sep 2 #59

The Aldi's stores here in Pittsburgh don't have self-checkout for the most part FakeNoose Sep 2 #60

I loooove Aldi & buy nearly everything there SheltieLover Sep 2 #61

I shop at Kroger to get the fuel points. Dulcinea Sep 2 #48

I had not thought about doing that. Irish_Dem Sep 2 #49

I do. DavidDvorkin Aug 30 #23

If I don't have many items, absolutely. Self Esteem Aug 30 #26

I love self checkout. Karma13612 Aug 30 #27

It started with the gas station. Arne Aug 30 #28

I had to check my own cart move and bag it all myself. I had $250 worth of mostly food and bulky items. flying_wahini Aug 30 #29

I'm terrible at self checkout viva la Aug 30 #30

I will only use self-check if I have just one or two items, and there are niyad Aug 30 #31

Just an observation: Last year, the wally world near me did a major remodel, niyad Aug 30 #32

I use them. You bet I do. valleyrogue Aug 30 #34

Well said Karma13612 Sep 1 #41

I like chatting with cashiers and when I was a cashier LisaM Sep 2 #57

I refuse to use them and have called for a manager to sinkingfeeling Aug 30 #35

If I only have a few items, and there are lines everywhere, I prefer the self checkout. RockRaven Aug 31 #36

It's a decent option, used it today first time in months. elleng Aug 31 #37

i feel that i am stealing someones job, so no. if u want me to use self . train me , pay me walmart wage to do so AllaN01Bear Sep 1 #44

At one point the small supermarket in my old neighborhood changed to all self-checkout except for one cashier. betsuni Sep 1 #45

My Stop and Shop hires people with developmental disabilities to help bag my groceries. CTyankee Sep 1 #46

I use self checkout except when I get produce without a product tag snd don't know the code surfered Sep 2 #51

I prefer self checkout. drray23 Sep 2 #52

Some stores in Portland are removing self checkout lanes Thunderbeast Sep 2 #53

Only as express Bristlecone Sep 2 #54

Lowe's in our area just went all self checkout Jilly_in_VA Sep 2 #55

Their own employees use the self checkout. doc03 Sep 2 #58