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Self service checkouts are turning many shoppers into thieves

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  • #62
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    I find them grand to use, except when the little kid at the next machine decides to sit on your bagging area: unexpected item in the bagging area!

    Fcuk off, you little b****x.

    Oh, and Tesco's girl has an English accent. And why does she say "Notes are dispensed below the scanner" when there are no notes in the change?

    And Superquinn's girl: Please take your items.
    Me: I'm fcuking taking them, bitch.
    Her: Please take your items.
    Me (starting to fumble items and drop them): STFU!

    Other than that, it's grand.




    Please take your items.


  • #63
    SteoL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭SteoL


    Pherekydes wrote: »
    I find them grand to use, except when the little kid at the next machine decides to sit on your bagging area: unexpected item in the bagging area!

    Fcuk off, you little b****x.

    Oh, and Tesco's girl has an English accent. And why does she say "Notes are dispensed below the scanner" when there are no notes in the change?

    And Superquinn's girl: Please take your items.
    Me: I'm fcuking taking them, bitch.
    Her: Please take your items.
    Me (starting to fumble items and drop them): STFU!

    Other than that, it's grand.




    Please take your items.

    They do dispense notes. Perhaps you're one of those who walks off without them as referenced earlier in thread.


  • #64
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Uninvited auld hag in your bag area, please check your items.


  • #65
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,190 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Pherekydes wrote: »

    Oh, and Tesco's girl has an English accent. And why does she say "Notes are dispensed below the scanner" when there are no notes in the change?
    .
    It's a reminder in case you only pick up your loose change and wonder were any change in notes are .I did walk away once from the self service machine with coins only to realise I had forgot the £10 note change and lucky enough ,it was still there when I got back ...it does happen .


  • #66
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Don't care about the morality of it but the thought - as a grown man - of getting nabbed in the local Tesco in front of everybody for nicking a pot of jam or something....well, each to their own I guess.


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  • #67
    Maudi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,516 ✭✭✭Maudi


    seamus wrote: »
    I use self-service checkouts because the're quicker and I use them honestly because I'm not a dirty scumbag.
    me too..its never even crossed my mind to try and steal from my local suoermarket!


  • #68
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,527 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    SteoL wrote: »
    They do dispense notes. Perhaps you're one of those who walks off without them as referenced earlier in thread.

    He meant that the machine says it, regardless of the amount of change they give you (i.e., less than a fiver)


  • #69
    Logical Fallacy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭Logical Fallacy


    o1s1n wrote: »
    One day these self service checkouts will become self aware and we'll all be doomed.

    Skynet - Every Little Helps


  • #70
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,190 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Originally Posted by Pherekydes

    Oh, and Tesco's girl has an English accent

    Option A : press one for the deluct tones of dublin 10,12,14,23,and all other co Dublin / Irish rigional accents

    Option B: for Dublin 4

    Option C : all non English speaking accents .

    ;):D


  • #71
    previous user
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭previous user


    I'll tell u sometin, they've more manners than some of the staff I've dealt with in Dunnes Stores in Blanchardstown.


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  • #72
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,190 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    previous user wrote: »
    I'll tell u sometin, they've more manners than some of the staff I've dealt with in Dunnes Stores in Blanchardstown.
    Them bitches be crazy :(


  • #73
    doctor evil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,114 ✭✭✭doctor evil


    People over faceless machines any day.

    I can't stand it when they don't change the accent on them yokes.


  • #74
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    SteoL wrote: »
    Pherekydes wrote: »
    And why does she say "Notes are dispensed below the scanner" when there are no notes in the change?

    They do dispense notes. Perhaps you're one of those who walks off without them as referenced earlier in thread.

    Superquinn's girl mentions notes only when there are notes in the change.That's what I meant.


  • #75
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,000 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    ballsymchugh wrote: »
    hmmm. scanning lovely empire apples as sh!te braeburn apples..

    sticking it to the man!
    :eek:
    Braeburn apples are the best ones!!!


    I HHHHAAAAAAATTTEEEEE these f**kin machines. I will choose the real person service every time.


  • #76
    emeraldstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭emeraldstar


    opinion guy wrote: »
    I HHHHAAAAAAATTTEEEEE these f**kin machines. I will choose the real person service every time.

    But then you've got to interact with a human :eek:


  • #77
    Ste-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Assistance is on it's way.


  • #78
    puddinboxxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭puddinboxxx


    Money left behind is kept at the customer service desk with a note saying which till and what time it was left at,you will need your receipt to claim any money left,after 4 weeks it is donated to charity,tescos charity this year is aware which deals with depression so if you do forget your cash try and be happy that it went to a good cause and not into tommy tescos back pocket :)


  • #79
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,000 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    emeraldstar wrote: »
    But then you've got to interact with a human :eek:

    I like humans. Generally....


  • #80
    SteoL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭SteoL


    Pherekydes wrote: »
    SteoL wrote: »
    Pherekydes wrote: »
    And why does she say "Notes are dispensed below the scanner" when there are no notes in the change?

    They do dispense notes. Perhaps you're one of those who walks off without them as referenced earlier in thread.

    Superquinn's girl mentions notes only when there are notes in the change.That's what I meant.

    Oh right, gotcha. Sorry, completely misread your post.


  • #81
    SteoL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭SteoL


    puddinboxxx wrote: »
    be happy that it went to a good cause and not into tommy tescos back pocket :)

    Or the person behind you in the queue pockets it.......


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  • #82
    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,886 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    44leto wrote: »
    I once got a plastic bag for free.

    I put my stuff through and then decided I needed a bag, so I asked the assistant and she just gave me one.

    I thought I was going to see myself on Garda Patrol, but no I totally got away with it. I felt like a master criminal.

    LOL.



    me too.


  • #83
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    How the fook do you nick stuff from a self service check out? :o silly people.


  • #84
    Logical Fallacy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭Logical Fallacy


    puddinboxxx wrote: »
    Money left behind is kept at the customer service desk with a note saying which till and what time it was left at,you will need your receipt to claim any money left,after 4 weeks it is donated to charity,tescos charity this year is aware which deals with depression so if you do forget your cash try and be happy that it went to a good cause and not into tommy tescos back pocket :)

    lol, money left behind pays for the shopping of the next person in line.


  • #85
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    CardBordWindow wrote: »
    UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA


    FUUUUUUUUU...........:mad:

    FYP :)


  • #86
    poppyvally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭poppyvally


    Hande hoche! wrote: »
    Handy way to get rid of change those yokes.

    Yeah as long as theres not a long line of shoppers behind you. I heard them tut-tuting at some old lady emptying a purse full of loose change and feeding it in penny by penny


  • #87
    Cedrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Cedrus


    poppyvally wrote: »
    Yeah as long as theres not a long line of shoppers behind you. I heard them tut-tuting at some old lady emptying a purse full of loose change and feeding it in penny by penny
    I just dump all the change from my pocket in and let the imps inside count it they're too busy to be dishonest and the voice hag probably shouts at them too.

    If you wanted to steal something it would be a lot easier to shove it in an oversized handbag when you're down the aisles than when you're at the self service till with barcode scanners, talking weigh scales, till staff and security guards watching you. The old ways are always the best:rolleyes:

    They're best for express/mini shop visits, if you have a trolleyload it's worth letting someone else scan and you concentrate on packing.


  • #88
    puddinboxxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭puddinboxxx


    Logical Fallacy wrote: »
    puddinboxxx wrote: »
    Money left behind is kept at the customer service desk with a note saying which till and what time it was left at,you will need your receipt to claim any money left,after 4 weeks it is donated to charity,tescos charity this year is aware which deals with depression so if you do forget your cash try and be happy that it went to a good cause and not into tommy tescos back pocket :)

    lol, money left behind pays for the shopping of the next person in line.

    Can happen but if the self scan assistant is quick enough(like me)I usuaslly spot it before they get out the door


  • #89
    trishasaffron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭trishasaffron


    I hear a UK report says one third of people admit to cheating at self service check outs. How about you?


  • #90
    Logical Fallacy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭Logical Fallacy


    I hear we have already had a thread on this, with links and everything.


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  • #91
    The Snipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭The Snipe


    Having a **** is cheating now?!?! :(


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