A mistake or a malfunctioning machine can get you arrested for shoplifting.
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Be Careful Using Self-Checkout At Stores
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Onasander
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In California you can hold a suspect for up to 20 minutes prior to calling the cops, so that doesn't count as false imprisonment. However, universal rule is the security guard has to see the theft. It's a automatic lawsuit, likely to be successful, if they didn't see the theft happen.
Alien826
No religious beliefs
Interesting. I avoided self checkout for a long time because I saw them as a way to cut down on staff, and it seems that was the motivation. A recent news item described how that hasn't worked. Apparently, with the staff needed to oversee the checkouts and help people that are having problems, added to a (genuine) increase in theft, they haven't proved to be any less costly than the old system.
I like reducing staff.
It means cost savings, which are passed on to me.
But self-checkout has been glitchy.
One time I walked out after accidentally missing a pack of deli meat. Rumor has it they are still searching for me.
I don't mind using it. But at the store near me, they will stand over your shoulder and watch you very carefully. It makes me feel icky.
I have been using self-checkouts for years, never had a problem.
(well one time I dropped a salad and it went everywhere, but other than that one time)
(well one time I dropped a salad and it went everywhere, but other than that one time)
They asked me for your address.
I responded....
"I don't answer questions."
**** the pigs.
anna.
colors your eyes with what's not there
If you had an emergency, would you call 911?
That would depend on the emergency.
I'd have to consider whether the cops
would likely make better or even worse.
I dislike the 911 system because it notifies
all agencies. If I want the fire department,
I want to call them, not the cops. I my
experience, cops are worse than useless
when there's a fire.
If someone is having a mental health crisis,
cops are dangerous to the one suffering.
Why do you ask?
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They pop up because they are usually the closest and on patrol. Your skepticism of the police is warranted tho. Way too many instances of poor judgment.
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anna.
colors your eyes with what's not there
Because there's a spectrum between shining a light on police malfeasance and "**** the pigs." So I'm curious. If you needed help (let's say non-medical) and the emergency was great enough to call for help, would you call 911? Would you ask for their help?
That was a joke for a particular poster's consumption.
It means more inconvenience for us and less food on someone's table.
There are many jobs going unfilled.
Stores shouldn't hire someone they don't need.
Unless you really love higher prices.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Less staff can mean a less clean and orderly store as well as shelves that are not as well faced or stocked.
Check-out staff don't clean & organize the store.
In the one store I frequent that has self-checkout,
it's quite clean & organized.
A store's goal shouldn't be to hire many employees.
It should be to serve its customers. And self-checkout
serves that goal in my experience.
Are you a Luddite, by any chance?