# How do you feel about self-checkout now?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 10, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-self-checkout-now/967725 "2022-07-10T20:24:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-self-checkout-now/967725/338 "2023-10-19T01:30:13Z")

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It has become much more common in Canada. I find it slightly annoying. Maybe 20% of the time there is an unexpected item in the bagging area or some other thing requiring slow, unnecessary assistance from a harried cashier. I don’t mind things like produce codes, and I’m sure it saves the store money, but it is not generally quicker or more convenient for me. It lacks a personal touch and probably makes it less fun to work there.

I see I’m not alone here.

> **[Self-Checkout Is a Failed Experiment](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/10/self-checkout-kiosks-grocery-retail-stores/675676/)**
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> Please, not another “unexpected item in the bagging area.”

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