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[–] Polar@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I use it because it's faster.

I'm not waiting in line for someone else to scan my 5 items.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Exactly. With with self checkout, customer throughput is increased because if you have 2 cashiers and 20 customers, you're being limited by the 2 people doing all the work while everyone else waits. If you have 6 self checkout instead, average wait time is 1/3.

[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s faster when you have 5 items. When you have like 100 items, it’s not faster.

[–] Voyajer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's definitely still faster, even more so if you didn't go to the store alone.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I use it even if it's slower because I don't have to pause my podcast to make smalltalk or answer questions like "do you need a bag?"