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I can't say that I like these self-checkouts. I can't understand why they have 1 "real" cashier on duty, one watching the self checkout, and 3 other employees engaged in a private conversation in the plumbing aisle while they tell you to use said checkout. One of our (4) local Canadian Tire's that I've had problems with(only this one) had NO cashier on duty at all! you want to buy something you were FORCED to use the self checkout. I've heard several complaints regarding this particular store...usually on returns or price adjustments, add self checkout to the list. I don't mind that it's there, as long as you have a choice to use it or not.

I've never used self checkout. I'm afraid I'll end up looking like an idiot. Usually I'd do what I can to avoid human interaction. This must be one of those exceptions.

I use the self checkout at the local Fry’s grocery story all the time. I usually only get a few things there and it’s always much faster than waiting for a cashier even at the 10 item or less line.

I suppose I buy most non-perishable products online these days, and I shop for groceries late at night, so waits in line are never an issue.

I was going to ask, "What about this site?", but maybe that only counts as sub human contact??

I thought you were all just playful computer viruses.

Yeah, you're taking a big risk meeting us face to face -- in a foreign country, no less!

The girl at the self checkout at Home Depot offered to show me how to use it one day because the only line with a cashier was long. I gave her all my things to ring through; she says "Just put your money in the slot". So I hand her a $20, she puts it in the machine and I hold my hand out to make her give me the change.

If I am paying full price I expect full service.

I want to just sit at one of those self checkout aisles and see what reaction I get. I also want to go into the Gold's Gym that's around the corner, and apply for a membership for the same reason. My family and friends think it would be quite funny .

I've used Wal-mart's self-checkout a lot, but only if I have very few items or if I'm buying a lot of fruit or produce I have to look up. It IS embarrassing when you screw up too. But, some of the time, it's not your fault, but the people waiting behind you look at you like your an idiot anyway.

Also, I could have stolen items before if I wasn't honest. Once, it wouldn't ring up my soda, so I just took it up to the customer service counter to pay for it so I wouldn't keep other people in the line waiting. It surprised me that the automatic register didn't catch it though! Another time, I bought multiples of the same item, and realized I scanned all but one. Again, I went to customer service to pay for it. What's odd is how the customer service people always acted like it was no big deal! They need to make those things more fool proof for both the customer's sake AND the store's!