Well, big box stores like Target,
Walmart, Dollar General are putting in new limits on self
checkout and it has so many people talking right now.
That's right. From self checkout pros to more traditional shoppers,
seems like everyone has an opinion on this one.
So we sent 7 Action News reporter Darren Cunningham to
Southfield to see what shoppers have to say.
The signs are up at Target.
In Southfield, you must have 10 items or fewer if
you're headed through the self checkout lanes.
If not, you have to go through the regular cashier
lanes.
Keep it the way it is,
because. Some people don't want to wait in line.
We're old, so let us check out and go about
our business rather than to limit to how many people.
How many things that you could check out being someone
who uses self checkout?
What does that mean you?
In a way it's kind of Fair.
I mean, I hate to say I get it.
I mean we got the checkout lanes where the people
have more than 10 items to go ahead and do
that.
You know that shopping and it gives the people that
comes in,
that's just really coming in there to get what they
need and get out,
you know, time to do what they need to do.
And then you have those who avoid self checkout at
all costs like Anita,
you just don't like them because like when you have
coupons and you have.
Other discounts. I never know when they're gonna come up,
so I always use the regular checkouts.
Will there be a concern for you that more people
now will be using the regular lanes because of the
limits on self checkout?
No, I think job security is important,
so I always use the regular leg.
Walmart is also updating its checkout policy.
In some instances, an annual membership may be required to
use some self checkout lanes during peak hours.
Both Target and Walmart say the changes may vary during
the time of day depending on how busy the story
is.
To accommodate the increased flow of customers headed to the
regular cashier lanes,
both companies say they will increase staff at those lanes
as needed.
Don't seem like that's going to work though.
Because when it's busy is when you want to use
it and get out.
You don't want to wait down the aisle.
Some, like Al, reiterate a desire for the self checkout
system to be left alone.
If it's going to be on TV.
I'd rather not say. What can you say that?
Is TV? Appropriate? Lousy.
Lousy, but probably you spend more time on Meyer.
Darren Cunningham, 7 Action News.