Dollar General backtracks on self checkout

[CrazyTrader55]

Seems there is a bit too much "shrink", in other words, theft. I guess this is good for people looking for a job, however.

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[pknopp]

It was as much the fact that they wouldn't have anyone at the registers. It's not OK to steal but it went more like this.

The self check out was supposed to be an option but what would happen is you go to the register and the single employee is in the back of the store stocking shelves. Waiting around for a few for them to show up but when they don't, people just left with their merchandise.

Last time I was in one they did have two employee's now.

 

[rampart]

the dollar

It was as much the fact that they wouldn't have anyone at the registers. It's not OK to steal but it went more like this.

The self check out was supposed to be an option but what would happen is you go to the register and the single employee is in the back of the store stocking shelves. Waiting around for a few for them to show up but when they don't, people just left with their merchandise.

Last time I was in one they did have two employee's now.

the dollar store business model seems pretty hard on employees. i try not to bother them.

 

[1srelluc]

I went into my local dollar store yesterday morning for a gallon of milk.....Nary a person up front. I just yelled out "Front" and a guy showed-up and rang me out.

 

[MarcATL]

This was bound to happen. Stupid of then to think otherwise.

 

[DudleySmith]

Seems there is a bit too much "shrink", in other words, theft. I guess this is good for people looking for a job, however.

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Both the Walmarts near me are adding human registers and eliminating the self-checkouts here. They reduced the self-outs available to a single or a couple of aisles of them open, and lines backed up. lol It takes more employees to monitor the self-checkouts than it does just to have one cashier per aisle. Apparently phone in shopping just taking off either.

 

[Toro]

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[Harpy Eagle]

This was bound to happen. Stupid of then to think otherwise.

I guess expecting people to be honest is a bit too much

 

[pknopp]

I guess expecting people to be honest is a bit too much

While stealing is not excusable here, having to go find a cashier is not either.

 

[Lesh]

Odd. Self check out seems to work well at my local grocery store and at Lowe’s

One worker seems able to handle multiple check outs just fine

 

[initforme]

While stealing is not excusable here, having to go find a cashier is not either.

You get what you pay for. They're lucky any worker shows up there much less work.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Odd. Self check out seems to work well at my local grocery store and at Lowe’s

One worker seems able to handle multiple check outs just fine

Same around here, even the local Aldi's added some.

 

[braalian]

Same around here, even the local Aldi's added some.

I’d much rather use a self checkout at Aldi’s. The human cashiers rush you so much it’s an uncomfortable experience

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I’d much rather use a self checkout at Aldi’s. The human cashiers rush you so much it’s an uncomfortable experience

If i have less than 20 to 25 items I will always choose self check. Our local store has a sign up now "self check limited to 10 items" but nobody pays it any attention and they are not going to kick someone out of it for having too many things.

 

[Toro]

And what exactly is a "Dollar General?"

 

[braalian]

And what exactly is a "Dollar General?"

Where are you from?

 

[Toro]

Where are you from?

I live in Florida.

 

[braalian]

I live in Florida.

Dude, there’s got to be like a million Dollar Generals in Florida

 

[Dekster]

Dude, there’s got to be like a million Dollar Generals in Florida

Here in Virginia they are as prolific as 7-11's used to be back in the day. You can't drive 5 minutes without seeing one.

 

[Independent thinker]

Seems there is a bit too much "shrink", in other words, theft. I guess this is good for people looking for a job, however.

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A long time ago I was a manager for a thrift store chain. I was good at having low "shrink" but stuff would still get stolen. Whenever I mentioned to others that people stole items from the store they acted like they were in shock that people would steal from a charity. Made my laugh at their cluelessness.