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The Self-Checkout Nightmare May Finally Be Ending (gizmodo.com)
submitted 1 year ago by FlyingSquid to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Self checkout should have those mobile scanners that you can use to check items out while you're still shopping. We have them here and it is a godsend for larger purchases. You scan the items, put them in your bags and at the self checkout, you can just register your card and pay.