Self-service supermarket tills - love them or loathe them?
More and more, we’re operating the checkouts for the big supermarkets and giving them a nice surprise with our unexpected items in the baggage area. Is this a change for the better, or should supermarkets be swept clean of them? Which of the following is closest to your view on self-service supermarket checkouts?
More and more, we’re operating the checkouts for the big supermarkets and giving them a nice surprise with our unexpected items in the baggage area. Is this a change for the better, or should supermarkets be swept clean of them?
Which of the following is closest to your view on self-service supermarket checkouts?
Results
| Love them: always use when possible |  |
3,320 votes (22 %) |
| Dislike but still use: if queue's shorter | |
3,750 votes (25 %) |
| Don't use on principle: due to impact on shop staff | |
2,454 votes (16 %) |
| Hate them: and never use them | |
2,483 votes (16 %) |
| Neutral: simply depends on the queue size | |
3,209 votes (21 %) |
15,216 votes received.
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