I don't mind the self-checkout, but I don't use it too often.  First
off, I don't bother if I know I have something that will require
assistance, e.g., a DVD.  Second, I don't bother if there is any kind of
a line, even one person, since it's always been my experience that
anyone ahead of you will require assistance.

Gary 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Herbert Graf
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 11:03 PM
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [OT] I wonder what company would let such a 
> product out thedoor. Naw, it couldn't be ...
> 
> On Mon, 2006-12-11 at 13:02 +0800, Xiaofan Chen wrote:
> > On 12/9/06, Herbert Graf <mailinglist3@farcite.net> 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
> 
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