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by eiji 5301 days ago
Self-checkouts are not just about speed. They also appeal to specific kind of people.

I use them because I don't want to interact with someone just to get some groceries. I know, it's kind of sad, but I don't want to say 'Hi' and 'Thank you' and I don't want 5 bags when 2 would suffice and don't want to explain that, so I just do it myself.
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dextorious 5301 days ago
You must be very popular at parties.

(Let the downvoting begin)

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eiji 5301 days ago
Downvote for what? Bad character?

To design is shop is not about math or throughput, it's all about psychology. You don't want lines to move fast, you just want them to appear like moving fast.

My point is merely that self-checkout is not only about speed, it's about personal comfort too.

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dextorious 5301 days ago
"""Downvote for what? Bad character?"""

No, I was referring to me being down-voted, for my snarky comment.

"""My point is merely that self-checkout is not only about speed, it's about personal comfort too."""

Sure, could be, but the particular "irritations" you mentioned I see as belonging to persons too self-absorbed, being the very definition of "first-world problems" for the Monk types among us.

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