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Oh, and you'll be pleased to hear I've made peace with the self check-out at the market.

Posted by MojaveMeg (aka Mojave) Jul 29 '10, 12:45

Only for bar-coded, non-alcoholic purchases - otherwise I'll still be standing in line for a live checker :)

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yeah! -- nm - Epiphany Jul 29, 12:54
I always have problems with the salad bar. There's a code on the machine that says it's for the salad bar, but it doesn't work. It's really some - jnine Jul 29, 12:52 4
- I think alcohol usually blinks the light for a checker to come check your ID. Which...kinda defeats the purpose. - JaxSean Jul 29, 12:53 3
  - Right now we have one attendant for the 4 stations. They patrol the regular lines pleading with people to try the self-check :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 29, 12:57
  - Mine has 6 checkouts and one guy standing there all of the time, so it would probably still be faster. I guess I haven't bought alcohol lately, this - jnine Jul 29, 12:57 1
    - Ah, nice. Our local grocery doesn't have anyone attending. - JaxSean Jul 29, 12:59
Yep, alcohol shouldn't be self-checked, or if you have more than 15 or so items. - JaxSean Jul 29, 12:50 2
- We don't yet have them at Costco. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 29, 12:55 1
  - Ah. I love them. I think since they were installed, we've only used the regular lines like 3 or 4 times. - JaxSean Jul 29, 12:58
so for you that's ... never right? or am I wrong in thinking you'd always have at least 1 produce item that's not bar coded? - JenBro Jul 29, 12:48 1
- I rarely buy produce at this market any more. I walk over there 2 or 3 times a week and pick up just a few things. Produce comes from the - MojaveMeg Jul 29, 12:54
Nice! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 29, 12:46
i've been at peace whith that one for a long time - Danedukenuuk Jul 29, 12:46

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Oh, and you'll be pleased to hear I've made peace with the self check-out at the market.

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