Same with Loblaws...the checkout Nazis roam the self-serve checkouts and intimidate you! -marc On 12/6/03 23:14, "Jai Dhar" wrote: > Judging by the Zehrs that I go to here (groceries), they DO relate SKUs and > weight. I have however been able to scan a box of cereal and throw in lets say > a pack of mushrooms without the machine noticing :-) Of course, I did not go > through with it... but most of the time, it does seem to relate the two quite > well. And if not, the two girls looking over the self-serve isles serve some > purpose I'm sure :-) > > Quoting Alex Kilpatrick : > >> Here in Austin, Walmart and Home Depot have installed self-serve >> check-out lanes. Here is how it works: >> >> You scan your item >> >> You now have to put the item in a bag. It complains if you don't. >> >> Repeat until done >> >> Pay (cash, credit) >> >> If you attempt to put an item in the bag without scanning, it complains. >> >> Now, presumably it has a fairly sensitive weight sensor somewhere. I >> know it could detect a package of two screws when I used it. But I was >> wondering what would prevent you from trying the following: >> >> 1) Scan can of tomatoes >> >> 2) Drop a CD in bag >> >> 3) Scan tomatoes again >> >> 4) Drop tomatoes in bag >> >> I don't think it has a database relating SKUs and weight. >> >> Any knowledge or guesses? >> >> >> >> Alex >> >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics >> (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics >> > > > > > ---------------------------------------- > This mail sent through www.mywaterloo.ca > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > -------------------------------------------------- Marc Nicholas Geekythings Inc. C/416.543.4896 UNIX, Database, Security and Networking Consulting -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics