The self checkout is a great idea.  Scan your things and go.  Got embarrassing things??? Scan your things, by yourself, and go! We live in a world where if something takes more than ten seconds, it has taken too long.  Now, I feel like people are abusing the system.  Even though there aren't any written rules for how many items you can take through the self check out...there needs to be.  I vote 10 items, 20 is pushing it.  There are cashiers who are trained how to stack things properly, they have more than one grocery bag at the end of the checkout to improve bagging time, and frankly they have all the codes at hand, if not memorized.

Here is a list of the Unwritten Rules for the Self Checkout.

1.  10 items or less.  20 is pushing the item limit, but it will get just a slight scoff under the  breath if even seen.

2.  Buying multiple individual items should not be accepted such as fruits and veggies.  Got 10 apples, 3 onions, lettuce, bananas, and a watermelon that needs to be weighed and looked up in the system....get out.

3.  Not paying attention in line because you're on your phone?  Back of the line.

4.  The self checkout has one line that then leads to usually four different checkouts, give the person in front of you space.  We're all in a hurry.  Running your cart in the back of someone's heels won't make the line go any faster.  If you're worried someone's going to cut in front of you, just use your voice and say, "I was here," kindly, if somebody does step in front.

5.  Buying alcohol at the self checkout.  Please don't.

 

 

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