To all you idiots out there who decide to go through the self check-outs at some of the local big box stores: If you don’t know how to use them… DON’T USE THEM!!
They are intended for people to get through quickly and efficiently. They are not meant for you to stand there gawking at the machine, clueless as to what to do. You are not saving any time whatsoever by using them if you can’t even ring in your items! You’re better off going to a cashier who can ring you through quickly, preventing you making a complete ass of yourself when you have to ask an attendant for help 3 times.
—Captain Impatient
This article appears in Jan 7-13, 2010.
omfg that bitch just refreshed my mind about the fucking stupidest person ever. i was in a express line at wally world a while ago and you know how they have that motion detector device to indicate when a check out is free and a computer generated voice instructs the next customer to the free csr; well an old person in front of me said to her husband:” i wonder where the man sits so he can see when a check out is free; lets go find him dear and tell him he’s doing a good job. i couldn’t help myself and said to her your not a smart person are you!
yeah,but you have to learn to use them first,and then you can bitch at others,right.so,when did you first learn them,and how many were pissed off at you,captain asshole.
LS, The first time I used one of these, I paid attention to what the machine said, and had no problems. The most time consuming part was locating the barcode on some of my items. It’s these idiots who either can’t or won’t read the screen and ignore the spoken instructions from the pleasant computer voice that the OP is raging on. And I sympathize.
Those self check outs (at SS anyway) are designed to be SLOW. I know how long it would take me to check out someone’s order when I did my time as a cashier there and how long it’d take me to do my own order through the self check outs and gahh. It was annoying. And the “please put the item in the bag” slut makes me want to kick the fucking machine.
I gotta say, Sobeys’ self check outs are a lot nicer to use and I don’t want to yell “I PUT THE ITEM IN THE BAG YOU FUCKING SKANK HOE SLUT” at the machine every time I use it. 🙂
p.k.,temper,temper,or someone will give you shot for it.i think they are over rated and sometimes fuck up,just like a person does.but to each their own.puuuuur,puuuuur.
The self-checkouts are great for smaller orders and when they’ve been in a while, you’ll see that people get it. Wallyworld in DC is a great example of this. I see new scanners in Sobeys and they’re not so quick (yet), especially in Sobeys nowhere near self checkouts elsewhere *cough Clayton Park cough*.
Anyone remember that commercial from about ten years ago with that sketchy looking guy in the black trench coat, and he’s in a supermarket and it looks like he’s shoplifting a bunch of items, and as he leaves he gets stopped by some security guy who says “excuse me!… You forgot your receipt.”
Why can’t we do that yet? Like get chips implanted into us and have all our groceries magically paid for as we leave the store? And flying cars…
People such as these make you question Natural Selection…
I like these check outs, but I can’t see how they’re scam proof.
It’s the calculated “weight” that is the check and balance, right? Well, if three pairs of, say, panty-hose weighs the same as an iPod…bring one pair, scan it thrice…slip in the ‘pod…what’s the catch?
Never thought of the BMF – But there is nothing stopping it from happenning, Good point . Now watch all the shoplifters in action and get your Ipod at 1/3 price – nice one haha . But to the original bitch – it’s pretty easy – locate and scan UPC code – put item in bag – scan next – press finish – pay – leave . But yea some people aren’t that smart. I use them at home depot or ronas when i have to get things for work and it’s the fastest way for me to scoot through the line way before others get through. Unless its 50 pallets of brick or something.
A day or so before Christmas, my dumbass was in SS and had quite a few items, but the line-ups were crazy so I took mine and my mom’s stuff to a self checkout, usually quite simple and quick. But on this particular day when stress levels were way up, of course the machine is fucking up after every item, and the attendant has to come over and “fix” it, again, and again. I couldn’t help but think, “someone’s gonna bitch about me in LTWWB tomorrow”…..but honestly, it wasn’t my fault! (but being in a store on Dec.23 was totally my fault)
@ martym, really? you actually couldn’t help yourself? you couldn’t help but call an old person stupid? Pathetic.
Those self check outs at SS rely kind of on an honour system when it comes to paying for plastic bags….just sayin’ 😉
I bet the OBers first time fucking was an awesome experience for all involved as well…
it was a accident and felt bad after
but q,flying cars have been around for years,check it out,really.i have a bunch of pics of them from a site i found awhile back,they are fucking awesome.old series called”the flying doctor” with robert williams i believe,had a car that converted to a small plane in it.lorilou,love you.