What city?Well the Super Walmart in my area that went full self-checkout a mere two or three years ago has completely removed them all and went back to regular checkout in what felt like practically overnight. What a nightmare, I forgot what it was like to have to wait forever in line at Walmart. Not happy!!
I had not seen any closed off until I stopped at the Walmart in Orlando on Turkey Lake Road last week, it was super annoying and the lines were all much longer than they need to be. I felt bad for the staff. I do prefer to scan my own stuff because I skeeve other people touching my things and avoid it when I can.
I hope mine doesn't go away. I prefer to bag up my own items so if anything gets crushed or ruined, it's my own fault.
I hate everything about those checkouts. I hate that it replaces a human being trying to support themselves or their family. I hate that Walmart makes me do their job for no pay and no benefit whatsoever.
At my store I use the Scan and Go option. Everything is bagged up before I get to the self check, and I just have to scan my phone.My time is worth something to me. I am not getting a discount for standing in line an extra 20 minutes now that they've put back a cashier vs. when I did my own scanning. (See last paragraph right above.)
Then don't use them! Who is making you do it? Some of us love self check out, we can get out quickly. I rarely shop at Walmart, maybe 4 times a year, but my local one still has self-checkout and I only bought 2 things, always use my own bag, and was even able to scan my printed gift cards' bar code (free with AARP rewards points). Those $10 in gift cards was the only reason I was there.I hate everything about those checkouts. I hate that it replaces a human being trying to support themselves or their family. I hate that Walmart makes me do their job for no pay and no benefit whatsoever. I hate that it kills my back due to the strange way you have to stand to retrieve the items from your cart. I hate the cheapness of the plastic back and the difficulty in separating them. I hate that half the time they freeze up and require someone to come, when they can get to you, to fix the problem. Other than that I think they are wonderful.
At my store I use the Scan and Go option. Everything is bagged up before I get to the self check, and I just have to scan my phone.
I was told again last week that our Super Walmart is NOT shutting them down. Maybe it's regional?
It is part of WalMart+ add on ap, also get 10 to 20 cents off per gallon (depending upon the season) at Murphy stations, and free Paramount+ And it includes free shipping on all orders from Walmart.com AND free home delivery for grocery orders. Sort of like an Amazon Prime thing with a similar price, but you can often catch it for 1/2 price on the ap.I don't think we even have that option here.
I think I made it clear that I don't use them and gave all the reasons why. I didn't say pull them out. They should stay for those that enjoy paying higher prices for groceries and then working for the store with no compensation to pay them so you can take it with you. By all means, if that is your thing feel free to continue. I just will not be joining in. For just a couple items it is the wise thing to do. However, I have seen lines 10 times longer waiting to use the machines. On the downside, they could have fixed that small number of items problem if they had just enforced the Limited 20 items registers. They have so few service registers operational these days that it is not occasionally, but regularly the situation where someone has to go through multiple credit cards to find one with an actually usable balance.Then don't use them! Who is making you do it? Some of us love self check out, we can get out quickly. I rarely shop at Walmart, maybe 4 times a year, but my local one still has self-checkout and I only bought 2 things, always use my own bag, and was even able to scan my printed gift cards' bar code (free with AARP rewards points). Those $10 in gift cards was the only reason I was there.
At my store I use the Scan and Go option. Everything is bagged up before I get to the self check, and I just have to scan my phone.
They have so few service registers operational these days that it is not occasionally, but regularly the situation where someone has to go through multiple credit cards to find one with an actually usable balance.