Aldi & Lidl

[Marco]

The scanner glass doubles up as scales. Presumably the cost/kilo for all loose items are programmed into the machine.

So, you're saying that I'd have to stand there, scanning in all the different produce individually, and weighing it, before going to the checkout? Feck that... Could you imagine how long it would take with all that loose fruit and veg, let alone anything else??

Like I said, all this self-service bollocks is fine if you're not buying a lot of stuff, but not for a whole week's shopping. It's simply too impractical. Furthermore, as I've said before, the supermarket is effectively putting the workload onto you, and charging YOU for the privilege!

I'm no-one's unpaid slave....

Marco.

[struth]

So, you're saying that I'd have to stand there, scanning in all the different produce individually, and weighing it, before going to the checkout? Feck that... Could you imagine how long it would take with all that loose fruit and veg, let alone anything else??

Like I said, all this self-service bollocks is fine if you're not buying a lot of stuff, but not for a whole week's shopping. It's simply too impractical. Furthermore, as I've said before, the supermarket is effectively putting the workload onto you, and charging YOU for the privilege!

I'm no-one's unpaid slave....

Marco.

Unless its a sex slave

[Barry]

So, you're saying that I'd have to stand there, keying in all the different produce individually, and weighing it, before going to the checkout? Feck that... Could you imagine how long that would take with all that loose fruit and veg?

Like I said, all this self-service stuff is fine if you're not buying a lot of stuff, but not for a whole week's shopping. It's simply too impractical. Furthermore, as I've said before, the supermarket is effectively putting the workload on you, and charging you for the privilege!

Marco.

No, what I was saying was in response to Grant - the self-service checkouts can cope with loose items that need to be weighed.

I'm with you in that I eschew self-service checkouts. Anyway since I buy my fruit and veg from a traditional greengrocer the problem doesn't occur. And I get to have a nice chat with the assistant if the shop is not too busy.

[Marco]

No, what I was saying was in response to Grant - the self-service checkouts can cope with loose items that need to be weighed.

Yes, they can 'cope', but you still have to execute the procedure yourself, and how long do you think that would take, with all the loose fruit and veg to scan through, which I mentioned? Besides, as I've said, we're talking about using the self-scanners, not the self-service checkouts.

I'm with you in that I eschew self-service checkouts. Anyway since I buy my fruit and veg from a traditional greengrocer the problem doesn't occur. And I get to have a nice chat with the assistant if the shop is not too busy.

Indeed. We do too, sometimes. There's a huge farm shop, selling every kind of example of fresh produce you can think of, 10 mins drive from here. However, sometimes, it's quicker buying everything all under the one roof.

Marco.

[Marco]

Yo, Timbo!

It's certainly got nothing to do with being a 'technophobe'. I'll utilise technology when I consider that it's making MY life easier, not the supermarket's. Yes, we have 'self-scanners' here in Wales, but I've never used them, as they go against my principles of wanting to be served, when I'm paying for the privilege. So, could you explain to me how they work?

Say, I'm stood at the fruit and veg area, and I want to buy some loose carrots, potatoes, leeks, sprouts, swedes, parsnips, onions, cauliflower, broccoli, and then some apples (two varieties of such, as Del and I like different ones), bananas, oranges, grapefruits, pomegranates, kiwi fruit, etc, etc, as is frequently the case because Del's a veggie and we both like our fresh fruit and veg...

Therefore, with these 'self-scanners', do I have to stand there and individually identify and weigh each item before going to the checkout? And how does one pay for it afterwards - what's the procedure there?

Marco.

[Floyddroid]

Fantastic.