On 12/11/06, Herbert Graf <mailinglist3@farcite.net> wrote:
> 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).
>

I beleive the self-checkout system is okay but the management of
system is not okay. Often the discount is not properly set up.
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