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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:38 AM Original message |
I hate to admit this, but I bag my own groceries, use the self check-out |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. I always wondered if all those do-it-yourself thingies only help to make more jobs disappear? |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. My store still has someone to monitor the self-checkout area |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. I suspect all do-it-yourself (like voice answering phones and self checkouts)... |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I remember way back when voice answering eliminated the job of a friend of mine.... |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Interestingly, the elimation of operators, with high tech phone switching equipment |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:20 PM Original message |
You mean on here? I don't know how writing one another is eliminating telephone answering operators |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
48. The internet (www) was made a reality with the elimation of the old telephone switching |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. You're assuming a false dichotomy. There's more than one way to implement a web-network. (nt) |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Huh? Please explain. |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #64 |
85. I'm stating a general-case rule: the number of things that can only be built in one way |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #85 |
92. Do you understand high speed switching and the way data packets are |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #92 |
110. I suppose I do, if 30 years in engineering counts for anything |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #110 |
113. My apologies. This being a message board, it's awfully hard to gauge the |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #64 |
87. "Mabel, post this message on the DU for me..." |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #87 |
93. I sent an overnight messenger to Skinner so that my next post could be posted! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. So out of something very bad, came one thing. However, they kept the bad also. nt |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Can you explain? nt |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #48 |
123. how is the scanner you use significantly different from the one the clerk used? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
60. that's their purpose, yes |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
95. Kroger's has one attendant working 4 self check-out |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I always use the self check because the regular lines are always long |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. That's why I do it. It's also quicker. |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. The regular lines are always long... |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:53 AM Original message |
I certainly think they make jobs disappear - I won't use them! |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
18. What about the jobs created by the design, building, installation, and servicing |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. How long does it take to build a machine? A week? A day? An hour? |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
46. If you think the costs of... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
22. I always use the checkers and have stopped going to the store that has self checkouts |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Now THAT is a humane manager! Good cess to him! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. It's Publix - and they have almost eliminated the self checkouts :) |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. You will be happy to give up your computer on all of the automation it has provided? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I answered you above in another post nt |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. I've never shopped at a Publix -or even seen one, I don't think- but Winn-Dixie has always been |
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BamaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
76. The Winn Dixie I use |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
72. Yes. It's a way for the stores to save money on payroll by "hiring" the customer |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. In a class I took, we read the text "The McDonaldization of America" |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
97. Yes, but then it creates computer jobs |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #97 |
103. In India. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #97 |
106. "creates more jobs than it ends" doubt it. Design & code = 1 small team. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #106 |
118. That's a different issue though |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #118 |
122. even if you assume the machines are built here, it doesn't create "more" |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #97 |
133. I'm Not Convinced That's Such a Great Thing |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
111. Sure, the bagger is eliminated. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #111 |
115. I think you have had one of the best posts in this thread. |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
112. I only use the self-check out if I have one or two things... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
131. From the Look of It, 4:1 |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
135. I'll bag my own groceries, but I always use a real human to check out! |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. I see Costco has this now |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. I bag my own too |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. I also bag my own - but that's from my experience when I could trade at a co-op |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
82. I actually prefer the self checkouts. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
125. one reason i like to bag myself is that i can double-bag everything to get more of the plastic bags |
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Misskittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. I always use the cashier. I think I'm saving jobs, though I might be mistaken. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Look at it this way. There will be cashier jobs lost, but jobs will be created |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Look at it this way: a cashier gets paid every week. A self-serve gets bought only once |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. They do have to be maintained |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. And only a fraction of a person per machine. If the preventive maintenance |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. So your point is that we are to keep jobs that are "inefficient" in order to keep |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Yes. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. I resent the 'efficiency' excuse |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. A couple of things. First, I never indicated getting rid of all cashiers. If self-serve |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #62 |
70. I'm just speaking from experience. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 03:05 AM Response to Reply #62 |
128. Not everyone wants a full-time, permanent job as a career |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #49 |
105. "Efficient"? Someone's still doing the work - you. But you don't get paid for it, not in cash, |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #105 |
109. Huh? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:50 AM Response to Reply #109 |
121. I'm not sure why the snark is needed. You're doing exactly what |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
86. but aren't those better jobs? |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. You're being disingenuous. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
99. That self-serve machine doesn't take lunch breaks, |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. American made and built? |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. That really is the crux of the matter. Quality jobs are being sent overseas, |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
8. I tried to use the self-check once: "Please rescan... Please rescan... Please rescan... |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I had that problem 10 years ago, but today, that is a very rare occurance. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
10. You might as well bring a gun and execute a couple cashiers. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Just remember, guns don't kill cashiers.... |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
100. How you going to hold up a self-serve machine they ain't |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. No need for the gun. Use the shopping carts. n/t |
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Stuff213 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. I get so frustrated in the self check out line. Always have something that won't scan. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Welcome to DU!!! |
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Stuff213 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Thanks. And Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
20. I usually bag my own as well, unless I have a ton of groceries. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. You might as well offshore grocery bagging to India. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
101. Well when I go to the store I always bring a shopping |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
21. I always bag my own bags - not because I think the baggers are deficient. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
24. You think that's bad? We recycle and haul the stuff to the recyclers. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm surprised reading this thread at how many stores don't bag groceries |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. I quite often bag my own. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Our stores here are encouraging people to use our own bags. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
29. Where I shop, |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
61. I've found that whenever a clerk seems grouchy, there's nearly always something going on |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I've tried... |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
30. Screw that. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
40. I use self check out for smaller quantities, because it's faster. In the regular line, I'll |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
42. I bag my own usually |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
45. I wonder if some wish that tractors and bulldozers hadn't been invented, |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #45 |
67. I just don't think it's a good idea to enrich the wealthy few at the expense of the working many |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #67 |
75. I see plenty of good in having tractors and bulldozers. I really don't want |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #75 |
81. I think there ought to be a respectable living-wage job available for everyone who wants one |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
107. straw man. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. I've had problems with the checkers not liking my cloth bags |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
50. I often bag my own groceries, but I'm too technically challenged |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
52. I tried it once but I was buying beer and wine |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
54. Self-checkout costs cashiers hours and jobs |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
69. ATM's, Too |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. False dichotomies |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Oh, Please |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. no |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #71 |
91. Color me stupid, but the definition of dichotomy is |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #91 |
119. you know how I feel about this |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #119 |
120. On a slightly off subject, if your profile is up to date, |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #120 |
134. Giant |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. Where I live, most people help pack their own groceries unless the store is slow and |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
63. Here's a cool self checkout prank... |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Que Bueno! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
74. i don't for 2 reasons, i have self check out and i always have cigarettes or something that |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
77. I think stores should charge by the pound |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
79. I never do. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
80. My first job was at a grocery store... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
84. Yet the shittiest and most horrid jobs are still done by humans. |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #84 |
90. Most of that is a domain issue: chip fab is a perfect domain for robots |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
88. I will not use anything that costs jobs (self check-outs) |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #88 |
94. Sooooo, You Don't Use |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. ATM's do not cost the jobs of tellers. There is no teller at the ball park. for instance. |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. ATMS Allow THE MAN To... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
102. In Australia, you have to put a dollar coin into a slot to get a trolley (shopping cart) |
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Michigan-Arizona (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 03:15 AM Response to Reply #102 |
129. Aldi's grocery store had them |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #129 |
130. They still do. It costs a quarter. You also have to pay for bags or bring your own. |
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dynasaw (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
104. I bag my own and self check out |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
108. There is a small IGA store just up the road from me |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
114. LOSER |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #114 |
116. Nice post, Joanne. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #116 |
117. Thanks! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
124. i absolutely LOVE the self-checkout. |
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sohndrsmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
126. Is that unusual? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
127. You're creating jobs for computer repairmen whenever you use the self check out |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
132. I am in favor of anything that limits my human interaction |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
136. Me too. I bring my own bags that i recycled from |
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