Self-Check Out Only @ Lowes

[1slo64]

Originally Posted by lousyflyer

Is anybody on this thread under 65 years of age?
I'm kinda getting a certain vibe while reading these posts.

32 and I did 8 years in retail before my current job, the posts crack me up.

[Loco83]

I use self check out all the time, no problems here

[Willowrun]

Originally Posted by Loco83

I use self check out all the time, no problems here

Same here. Actually prefer it. Faster and no need for small talk.

[tutone]

My favorite thing to doat Lowes, is take my stuff up there and stare at it like a calf at a new gate. They always come over there and pity me and check my stuff out. That way they have to do their job, and I cannot be accused of theft. Works every time.

[mongocanfly]

I went thru the self check at Lowes several yrs ago when it was all new, the older lady that was overseeing it was in tears, seems that a "customer" had a big box of items but only scanned one of the items..she said Lowes held her accountable for the loss..don't know if it's still that way

[72ironmike]

I was in a Wal-Mart at around 6AM one morning and saw a man who looked like he was stalking this woman. Turns out he was security & she was a known thief recognized thru facial recognition. The other day I heard that we are caught on camera an average of 3000 times a day ! I think they said day ?

[richard2717]

Next they will want us to unload the trucks and stock the shelves. I have left more than one full cart at a register with no tender on duty. The best one was a shopping cart full of frozen food I left because of no open full serve registers. If I wanted to check myself out I would do it from the computer at home and not have to put up with the nasty attitudes. I swear since the plandemic everyone has lost their mind.

[Willie Makeit]

Went to Wal-mart a few months back for oil, or windshield washer fluid, or 134A (can't remember) and was forced to use self-checkout. On the way out the girl at the door asked to see my receipt, I just held it up in the air, never broke stride and said rather loudly "If you're gonna trust me to check my self out then your gonna have to trust that I did it right"

She had a funny look on her face but never said a word.

[Greg58]

Originally Posted by Willie Makeit

Went to Wal-mart a few months back for oil, or windshield washer fluid, or 134A (can't remember) and was forced to use self-checkout. On the way out the girl at the door asked to see my receipt, I just held it up in the air, never broke stride and said rather loudly "If you're gonna trust me to check my self out then your gonna have to trust that I did it right"

She had a funny look on her face but never said a word.

I do the same thing, when they ask to see my receipt I say "no thank you" and keep walking.
I feel like when in the self checkout I am already on camera, plus they have people watching me as well. So I figure after they get my money the goods and the receipt are my property.
Greg

[Willie Makeit]

Originally Posted by Greg58

I do the same thing, when they ask to see my receipt I say "no thank you" and keep walking.
I feel like when in the self checkout I am already on camera, plus they have people watching me as well. So I figure after they get my money the goods and the receipt are my property.
Greg

You get it.

[best view]

I will never use that i pay for them to do that with the price of the product I am buying, they tried to push me to do it and I asked if they would knock of 20% for me doing it and they said no so i put all the stuff down and said have fun putting the product back on the self

[Loco83]

[1slo64]

I pretty much only use self checkout because the cashiers suck at doing their job. I do the same when I grocery shop because of the cashiers and baggers not doing their job correctly.

[kwmech]

I refuse to use the self check out anywhere. I guess watching too many Walmart you tubes has put me in that position. With that being said the local grocery store to me recently put in 2 self check out registers. Yup still refusing.

[Lokin4AReason]

not into doing someone else s job

so these self cheque out gunball machine s is telling me you want to work for free without getting a 1099 at the end

i have tried using them and asked for help . have to wait like 5 to 10 minutes for someone to get off their phone n assist or they can t even restock the bags on the machine s and now except you to restock it

no thank you

[CG]

The Lowe's here went all self except in the pro (lumber etc) area a little while back. I dont go in as much as I used to (when I worked there heh) but every time I do there are always more than enough staff standing by and helping with any issues.

As far as self checkout in general whether Lowe's or grocery stores, in the beginning of this phase of shopping I didnt like it. But now I prefer self checkout because I feel I get through it quicker than standing in line. No more folks chatting up the cashiers or fumbling for this or that. But Im sure this will all change since Ill be 65 in a little over a month

[A1971Blazer]

Perhaps it's as much a matter of principle as it is of age?
For us old geezers, we perceive our freedoms eroding away a little at a time as we are forced to do things that we may not like.

It may come down to simply feeling as if we are being denied a choice or a preference that we should have, I don't know.

If I have a cart full of items, I prefer a cashier, if it's a few items, then I will often use the self check.

Heck, I was able to remodel my entire house for $27.37 using the self check option...

[mongocanfly]

Not 65....yet..but I am set in my ways...I absolutely hate the "new" way of doing things..
And refuse to comply if I have a choice
and I also hate change ,,if it works,then leave it alone,you making it "better" just makes it worse for me

[kwmech]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Not 65....yet..but I am set in my ways...I absolutely hate the "new" way of doing things..
And refuse to comply if I have a choice
and I also hate change ,,if it works,then leave it alone,you making it "better" just makes it worse for me

It's not about that on the corporate level, it's about the bottom dollar and not having to hire employees. Instead they have to hire more security to prevent theft now. Morons.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by kwmech

It's not about that on the corporate level, it's about the bottom dollar and not having to hire employees. Instead they have to hire more security to prevent theft now. Morons.

...and the store my son works at let the security guy go a couple of years ago. Even crazier.

[HO455]

Originally Posted by kwmech

It's not about that on the corporate level, it's about the bottom dollar and not having to hire employees. Instead they have to hire more security to prevent theft now. Morons.

Actually they don't hire security people they subcontract security services.

Less money. Less liability. Less chance of unionization

[dmjlambert]

Around here Lowes has had no registers open except self-checkout for a couple years now. I don't care for self-checkout very much. I just take my items to the customer service where they do returns and ask them to check me out. They don't mind at all. I tell them I'm registered with them for veteran's discount and they knock 10% off. Overall I'm happy with them and the self-checkout is fine for other people.

[Stocker]

It's been quite awhile since I've been in Lowe's, and they had cashiers and self-checkout. Walmart still has both. I prefer using cashiers, not on principal, just whatever works best for me at the time. Our local supermarket has both and I usually go through the self-check, especially if the cashiers are busy. Whichever is quicker / more convenient for me. Oh by the way, I have made 75 trips around the sun..... for whatever that's worth.

[DeadheadNM]

It’s good to be the CEO

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

It’s good to be the CEO