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Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings (www.techspot.com)
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[–] dudeface@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Pretty sure the self checkout isn’t where most people steal, why not just walk out the door with whatever you want?

[–] TeaWithDani@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Well, it's just a simple fact When I want something, I don't want to pay for it I walk right through the door

[–] Bipauler@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

Jane, were you caught stealing again?

[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You don't steal all of it, you just miss the barcode on a couple items for the camera, so it looks innocent if somebody stops you.

[–] Zagorath@quokk.au 7 points 16 hours ago

Or you weigh more expensive fresh fruits & veggies as cheaper ones.