anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
> Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
>> On 4/27/2023 1:30 PM, shawn wrote:
>>> anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:
>>>> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>>>>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>>>>> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:

>>>>>>> This sort of thing has been common for a long time for more expensive
>>>>>>> items. For instance MicroCenter (a computer parts store) has been
>>>>>>> around for decades and always had their CPUs and RAM locked up. Not so
>>>>>>> surprising since the boxes weren't that large and if you took the time
>>>>>>> to open up the box to get to the CPU you've got someone not much
>>>>>>> larger than a half dollar coin so it is easy to hide and worth
>>>>>>> hundreds of dollars.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rumor has it, Amazon will be doing this soon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Will be doing what soon?
>>>>
>>>> Putting all their product behind glass. Have you shopped at Amazon lately?
>>>
>>> Assuming you are being serious and talking about one of their stores I
>>> thought those were self-checkout only. So there's no need to put
>>> anything behind extra glass since you can't get out without going
>>> through the self-checkout.
>>
>> Walking thru self-checkout doesn't necessarily mean _paying_ in
>> self-checkout....
>
>I've never seen the self check out stand that worked. At the grocery store,
>they have all, but one of the cash registers closed, and all the cashiers
>work self check out. Because self check out doesn't work without a cashier.

The only time I ever had trouble with a self-checkout register was when I
purchased adult beverages or it wouldn't accept a coupon that clearly was
valid, and that's pretty rare.

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Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>> Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
>>> On 4/27/2023 1:30 PM, shawn wrote:
>>>> anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:
>>>>> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>>>>>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>>>>>> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
>
>>>>>>>> This sort of thing has been common for a long time for more expensive
>>>>>>>> items. For instance MicroCenter (a computer parts store) has been
>>>>>>>> around for decades and always had their CPUs and RAM locked up. Not so
>>>>>>>> surprising since the boxes weren't that large and if you took the time
>>>>>>>> to open up the box to get to the CPU you've got someone not much
>>>>>>>> larger than a half dollar coin so it is easy to hide and worth
>>>>>>>> hundreds of dollars.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rumor has it, Amazon will be doing this soon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Will be doing what soon?
>>>>>
>>>>> Putting all their product behind glass. Have you shopped at Amazon lately?
>>>>
>>>> Assuming you are being serious and talking about one of their stores I
>>>> thought those were self-checkout only. So there's no need to put
>>>> anything behind extra glass since you can't get out without going
>>>> through the self-checkout.
>>>
>>> Walking thru self-checkout doesn't necessarily mean _paying_ in
>>> self-checkout....
>>
>> I've never seen the self check out stand that worked. At the grocery store,
>> they have all, but one of the cash registers closed, and all the cashiers
>> work self check out. Because self check out doesn't work without a cashier.
>
> The only time I ever had trouble with a self-checkout register was when I
> purchased adult beverages or it wouldn't accept a coupon that clearly was
> valid, and that's pretty rare.

Ours scream, constantly, usually “unexpected item in the bagging area” even
before you’ve used it and needing a reset. A cashier always has to be
standing there to clear it.

Also, it makes you type in the names of fruits and vegetables, and nobody
can ever spell avocado. And even if you do spell avocado, it doesn’t know
what size you got, and you’re back to needing the cashier.

>
> --
> Let's go Brandon!
>
>
>

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On 4/28/2023 8:09 AM, anim8rfsk wrote:
> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>> Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
>>>> On 4/27/2023 1:30 PM, shawn wrote:
>>>>> anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:
>>>>>> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>>>>>>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>>>>>>> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>>>> This sort of thing has been common for a long time for more expensive
>>>>>>>>> items. For instance MicroCenter (a computer parts store) has been
>>>>>>>>> around for decades and always had their CPUs and RAM locked up. Not so
>>>>>>>>> surprising since the boxes weren't that large and if you took the time
>>>>>>>>> to open up the box to get to the CPU you've got someone not much
>>>>>>>>> larger than a half dollar coin so it is easy to hide and worth
>>>>>>>>> hundreds of dollars.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Rumor has it, Amazon will be doing this soon.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Will be doing what soon?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Putting all their product behind glass. Have you shopped at Amazon lately?
>>>>>
>>>>> Assuming you are being serious and talking about one of their stores I
>>>>> thought those were self-checkout only. So there's no need to put
>>>>> anything behind extra glass since you can't get out without going
>>>>> through the self-checkout.
>>>>
>>>> Walking thru self-checkout doesn't necessarily mean _paying_ in
>>>> self-checkout....
>>>
>>> I've never seen the self check out stand that worked. At the grocery store,
>>> they have all, but one of the cash registers closed, and all the cashiers
>>> work self check out. Because self check out doesn't work without a cashier.
>>
>> The only time I ever had trouble with a self-checkout register was when I
>> purchased adult beverages or it wouldn't accept a coupon that clearly was
>> valid, and that's pretty rare.
>
> Ours scream, constantly, usually “unexpected item in the bagging area” even
> before you’ve used it and needing a reset. A cashier always has to be
> standing there to clear it.
>
> Also, it makes you type in the names of fruits and vegetables, and nobody
> can ever spell avocado. And even if you do spell avocado, it doesn’t know
> what size you got, and you’re back to needing the cashier.
>
Don't yours have alphabetized pictures on the screen?

anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>> Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
>>>> On 4/27/2023 1:30 PM, shawn wrote:

>>>>> Assuming you are being serious and talking about one of their stores I
>>>>> thought those were self-checkout only. So there's no need to put
>>>>> anything behind extra glass since you can't get out without going
>>>>> through the self-checkout.
>>>>
>>>> Walking thru self-checkout doesn't necessarily mean _paying_ in
>>>> self-checkout....
>>>
>>> I've never seen the self check out stand that worked. At the grocery store,
>>> they have all, but one of the cash registers closed, and all the cashiers
>>> work self check out. Because self check out doesn't work without a cashier.
>>
>> The only time I ever had trouble with a self-checkout register was when I
>> purchased adult beverages or it wouldn't accept a coupon that clearly was
>> valid, and that's pretty rare.
>
>Ours scream, constantly, usually “unexpected item in the bagging area” even
>before you've used it and needing a reset. A cashier always has to be
>standing there to clear it.
>
>Also, it makes you type in the names of fruits and vegetables, and nobody
>can ever spell avocado. And even if you do spell avocado, it doesn't know
>what size you got, and you're back to needing the cashier.

Jebus! What kind of Mickey Mouse operation is your store running?

Scan the sticker on the fruit or clikc the picture or let the autofill guess it
and then let the register weigh it.

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anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
>> anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:
>>> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>>>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>>>> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:

>>>>>> This sort of thing has been common for a long time for more expensive
>>>>>> items. For instance MicroCenter (a computer parts store) has been
>>>>>> around for decades and always had their CPUs and RAM locked up. Not so
>>>>>> surprising since the boxes weren't that large and if you took the time
>>>>>> to open up the box to get to the CPU you've got someone not much
>>>>>> larger than a half dollar coin so it is easy to hide and worth
>>>>>> hundreds of dollars.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rumor has it, Amazon will be doing this soon.
>>>>
>>>> Will be doing what soon?
>>>
>>> Putting all their product behind glass. Have you shopped at Amazon lately?
>>
>> Assuming you are being serious and talking about one of their stores I
>> thought those were self-checkout only. So there's no need to put
>> anything behind extra glass since you can't get out without going
>> through the self-checkout.
>
> I am talking about my iPhone, and all the Amazon products being behind the
> glass screen. :-)

That ain't glass on your smartie phone.

--
Let's go Brandon!

Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
>>> anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:
>>>> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>>>>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>>>>> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
>
>>>>>>> This sort of thing has been common for a long time for more expensive
>>>>>>> items. For instance MicroCenter (a computer parts store) has been
>>>>>>> around for decades and always had their CPUs and RAM locked up. Not so
>>>>>>> surprising since the boxes weren't that large and if you took the time
>>>>>>> to open up the box to get to the CPU you've got someone not much
>>>>>>> larger than a half dollar coin so it is easy to hide and worth
>>>>>>> hundreds of dollars.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rumor has it, Amazon will be doing this soon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Will be doing what soon?
>>>>
>>>> Putting all their product behind glass. Have you shopped at Amazon lately?
>>>
>>> Assuming you are being serious and talking about one of their stores I
>>> thought those were self-checkout only. So there's no need to put
>>> anything behind extra glass since you can't get out without going
>>> through the self-checkout.
>>
>> I am talking about my iPhone, and all the Amazon products being behind the
>> glass screen. :-)
>
> That ain't glass on your smartie phone.

How would you know?

>
> --
> Let's go Brandon!
>
>

--
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On 4/28/2023 12:09 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
>>>> anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:
>>>>> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>>>>>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>>>>>> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>>> This sort of thing has been common for a long time for more expensive
>>>>>>>> items. For instance MicroCenter (a computer parts store) has been
>>>>>>>> around for decades and always had their CPUs and RAM locked up. Not so
>>>>>>>> surprising since the boxes weren't that large and if you took the time
>>>>>>>> to open up the box to get to the CPU you've got someone not much
>>>>>>>> larger than a half dollar coin so it is easy to hide and worth
>>>>>>>> hundreds of dollars.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rumor has it, Amazon will be doing this soon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Will be doing what soon?
>>>>>
>>>>> Putting all their product behind glass. Have you shopped at Amazon lately?
>>>>
>>>> Assuming you are being serious and talking about one of their stores I
>>>> thought those were self-checkout only. So there's no need to put
>>>> anything behind extra glass since you can't get out without going
>>>> through the self-checkout.
>>>
>>> I am talking about my iPhone, and all the Amazon products being behind the
>>> glass screen. :-)
>>
>> That ain't glass on your smartie phone.
>
> How would you know?
>
Because it would have broken and sliced your wrist open by now if it
was. :P

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dirty old man.

On 4/28/2023 12:09 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
>>>> anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:
>>>>> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>>>>>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>>>>>>> shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>>> This sort of thing has been common for a long time for more expensive
>>>>>>>> items. For instance MicroCenter (a computer parts store) has been
>>>>>>>> around for decades and always had their CPUs and RAM locked up. Not so
>>>>>>>> surprising since the boxes weren't that large and if you took the time
>>>>>>>> to open up the box to get to the CPU you've got someone not much
>>>>>>>> larger than a half dollar coin so it is easy to hide and worth
>>>>>>>> hundreds of dollars.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rumor has it, Amazon will be doing this soon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Will be doing what soon?
>>>>>
>>>>> Putting all their product behind glass. Have you shopped at Amazon lately?
>>>>
>>>> Assuming you are being serious and talking about one of their stores I
>>>> thought those were self-checkout only. So there's no need to put
>>>> anything behind extra glass since you can't get out without going
>>>> through the self-checkout.
>>>
>>> I am talking about my iPhone, and all the Amazon products being behind the
>>> glass screen. :-)
>>
>> That ain't glass on your smartie phone.
>
> How would you know?
>
>>
>> --
>> Let's go Brandon!

As long as it's Dark Brandon!