On Mon, 2006-12-11 at 13:02 +0800, Xiaofan Chen wrote: > On 12/9/06, Herbert Graf wrote: > > Aside from them running windows, I LOVE self checkout, since I know the > > systems pretty well I don't have to wait for prompts, and I can get > > through checkout MUCH faster then with a cashier, especially if I have a > > boatload of items. > > My recent experiences with the Giant Eagle in Cleveland area told me > the other story. It always took longer time to use "self-checkout". They > use Barcode scanner though. Why did it take longer? Perhaps that self checkout was just slower (some are woofully underpowered). At the self checkout at my local Home Depot, I can "scan" my items at a rate equal to the cashiers (I know the system well enough that I don't have to wait for prompts). So I guess, if there were a free cashier I would probably be equal in speed, but add one person ahead of me and I'm out WAY quicker with the self checkout (assuming I don't have an item that I need "assistance" with, which is usually very large items, very expensive items or items from the "bin" section where you put them in a plastic bag and write down the numbers). TTYL -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist