[Magdalen] I hate Wal-Mart

[Christopher Hart]

I can pack faster than most checkout clerks and more economically (in terms
of space utilization) than almost any of them, especially when I bring my
own reusable bags.

On Saturday, November 29, 2014, Mahoney, W. Michael <wmmah at stoneledge.net>
wrote:

> I am as fast at the scanning part as any of the clerks but no where near as
> fast at the packing.  So I choose self-check or clerk-check according to
> which I think will be quickest.  The fuller my cart, the more likely I am
> to choose the clerk.  I do, however, have a strong dislike for standing in
> line.
>
> Mike M.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > So far none of the pharmacy chains here have them. Lowe's does; I don't
> > know about Wal-Mart.
> > The only places I've tried them are the grocery stores, and I said
> > earlier, my success rate is dismal. Sometimes they'll only take cash,
> > sometimes only cards, sometimes they won't scan an item, if I want an
> > "adult" beverage, I still have to get a clerk, etc.  I suppose it might
> be
> > better at another type of store, but I've seen no reason to try...
> >
> > > On Nov 29, 2014, at 2:58 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Often at our local CVS/pharmacy, there is no human checkout service
> > > available. The human on duty is there to supervise and help with the
> > > self-checkout machines. If someone insists, they'll grudgingly open
> > > the regular checkout at the counter.
> > >
> > > Walgreen's does all this much better with friendly, efficient people
> > > and the "I see three!" announcements that are supposed to bring more
> > > help when the line of waiting people reaches three.
> > >
> > >> On Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Robert Rea <gapetard at stsams.org
> <javascript:;>>
> > wrote:
> > >>> On Saturday, November 29, 2014 01:18:23 PM Eleanor Braun wrote:
> > >>> They exist, and I avoid them.  It doesn't cost any more to have a
> > cashier
> > >>> check me out, and it helps keep someone employed.  The transfer of
> > employee
> > >>> work onto customers (e.g., self-service gas stations) is just one
> > piece of
> > >>> the lack of employment and the softening of wages over the last 30-40
> > years.
> > >>
> > >> I wholeheartedly agree. I never use the self checkout. I'm glad to see
> > that
> > >> someone else notices that.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Bob Rea
> > >> mailto:gapetard at stsams.org <javascript:;>
> > >> http://www.petard.us
> > >> http://www.petard.us/blog
> > >> http://www.petard.us/gallery
> > >>
> > >> America, it was a wonderful country
> > >>        until they took it private
> > >>        and turned it into a theme park of itself
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Scott R. Knitter
> > > Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
> >
>


-- 

Christopher Hart

List Mail Address: cervus51 at gmail.com
Personal Mail: cervus at veritasliberat.net
Twitter: @cervus51