-=> poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Phigan <=-
Ph> Personally, I don't use self-checkout because I'm not a fan of machines
Ph> replacing our workforce... or having ME replace the workforce! I'll let
Ph> another person check me out. That's one more job for them and possibly
Ph> one more available job elsewhere for someone like me.
pF> I was in Italy this summer. At the little corner stores, they'd
pF> scan your items, but then leave them at the bottom of the conveyor
pF> and look at you strangely when you asked for a bag. They'd sort of pull
pF> off one of those thin plastic bags that most US states have banned, and
pF> have you bag away.
I was in Italy a couple of months ago, and had the same experience. I
guess they expect you to just gather all the items up and carry them
loosely, which doesn't work if it's 8-10 items. Eventually I got them
to understand that I wanted a bag, and they were happy to *sell* me a
couple of plastic bags. The bags were quite sturdy and cheap, but kind
of a strange process. A reminder that there are other ways than what we
know and are used to.
... I was on a roll till I slipped on the butter.
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