Self Scanning: Scan this!
At first it was ok - and yes for few items I will do it. But I am a programmer by trade, and cannot risk my wrists anymore on RSI issues. (sometimes (not often thankfully) I go to bed with my Ben Gay and just hope in the morning the pain is gone. One day it won't be).
Besides, I want to continue writing my investment system for me - just as long as I can do that and make lots of money..
Problems include:
- Inability to scan a single item and say there are 10 - you must scan all (inventory issues to allow 10 - and even though they do it sometimes, like a fairy dancing "they are not suppose to"
- You sometimes pass it to the scanner and it doesn't read and have to aim it "just right". Time waster!
- I don't know where all the codes are but then maybe neither does the clerk - but then they were probably trained how to pick things up "naturally". They listen for the beep and carry on. For us it is "put the item in the bag" "put the item in the bag" "put the item in the bag" "put the item in the bag". Of course I did but... then the next item. Just a huge job.
- Produce? HA! Spend about 30-60 seconds looking it up.. and wait until granny is forced to..
- Also if you have TOO much stuff, the whole system fails - because EVERYTHING you purchased must be on the scales ALWAYS - perhaps they can press a button but...
- Doesn't stop fraud. I could scan "X" and easily slide in "Y" - as soon as it is "put item in the bag", then it is valid - right?
And what, I am doing this shit with 30 cans of salmon to save a quarter a can? No thanks - ain't doing it myself.
The best part - Dominion has you sign and you must show your credit card. You know, like at the gas stations! (LOL!)
The marketing scam: they figure you think it is faster and fun. The reality - well, we all know about the reality. Reality - if it works, less checkouts with bodies and/or a service fee!
Together forever is never enough...
(Either you live in Richmans Hill, or (Kastel would agree LOL!) you dream of it...). Well I was born at York Central, and so were my two boys. Not a stretch, but then again this ain't no "Doc Baker" style of town..
B
"When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk."
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Dr. Alexander Elder on using stops.
