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'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology (www.bbc.com)

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[-] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 6 points 11 months ago

Some of the supermarkets here have self scanners with a belt, and a packing area big enough for 5-6 bags, it's pretty awesome.
Aside from the odd age-restricted check, the only real problem is Mrs. Scoggins buying three items on it over the course of 20 minutes

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