[lervag]

This is a fascinating read. It seems self-checkout works a little bit differently in Norway. We have self-checkout lanes in many (most?) stores in Norway. There is usually an employee nearby at all times (in case there's a problem, or when an employee must verify the age for alcohol beverages, and similar). For a regular trip by the store to shop groceries, most of the items can be scanned quickly and easily. A few items must be weighed manually (mostly various types of vegetables and fruits). There are some differences between stores on how well these systems work, but in my experience, most of them work very well.

I would still use the "old" checkout when I have a wagon full of wares, as that makes it easier to pack the bags. The self-checkout counters are quite small and so are inconvenient for large amounts of items.