h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: Self Scan Checkouts - A75379341
Author: barnsley sime - U14642485

my first attempt.

and i don't think i did that right.

It's in the Writing Workshop all right!

You could say something in this about the advantages of self-scan tills to the shop - although they need somebody to man them almost full time, that person can man four self-scans simultaneously, which disposes of the need for three till operators.

cheers.
try six tills and just me, the monkey pressing the buttons!
i was trying to write it from a non objective point of view, but having dealt with them for 6 years, it's difficult!
i'll take another stab and edit it a bit later.

tempted to delve a bit deeper into the life of a night shift supermarket employee. just need to think how i can do so without getting fired!

Oh, I'd love to read that. Btw, have a look here: A66652842

I guess the Alternative Writing Workshop <./>RF5</.>might be the better forum for your article, so if you'd like to move it there, let me know and I'll tell you how you can do that.

Bel

Hi barnsley,

You could try writing an Entry on 'how to use Self Scan Checkouts', and use your experience to explain how to avoid the common mistakes. I've found them okay, as long as you follow the screen instructions to a T.

Though, we had some mishaps before we fully understood that. For instance, I'm fussy about how I pack my bags, I like all fridge items in one bag, all pet items in another, etc but I could only put things in one bag at a time at the self scan, so I either had to stop being fussy and mix things together or scan items in the order I wanted to bag them.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do

Emmily

I propose Back to Entry as the author has ed and this is more an opinion piece than factual (even though it certainly has more than a small degree of truth about it .) There should be an article in the guide on self-scan checkouts, though.

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My favourite experience with self-scan checkouts was in B&Q. I was buying a wood and glass door, the usual size of about 6 feet by 3 and so heavy that they advised using two people to lift it. I didn't have two people, so I was carrying it carefully myself.

I scanned it in at the checkout and the system (which now knew that it was a giant, heavy door) told me to put it on the tiny scales beside the checkout.



I agree that this should be sent back to entry.

Done.