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Pretty much the title. Like, get those handheld scanners and attach them to the carts. I scan items as I put them in, roll up to a "register" where the cart is weighed and verified by a cashier. I just hand over the cash then leave. Or even better, install load sensors in the cart.

Usually I like to pack my groceries into my boxes as I get them into the cart. Keeps things orderly and neat and I also don't buy more than I can carry home. But this means I have to unpack them to place on the belt then pack them all over again after paying. It would be kinda nice to just pay by the cart load.

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[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Discounts for loyalty members is the same thing as higher prices for the general public.

Discounts for volume are the only fair discounts for individuals.

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Discounts for loyalty members is the same thing as higher prices for the general public.

I generally agree with you, but I think it'd be very difficult to legislate this. (For example, if you ban "discounts" for loyalty program members, they instead offer "rebates" which functionally is the same effect. If you ban "rebates", they instead send you a coupon for your next visit after you shop.)

If the advertised price is what a non-loyalty-program shopper pays, I have less of a problem with it, but what gets me is when the item is listed as, for example, "2 for $3" on the shelf, and at the register rings up for $3.69 each unless you swipe a loyalty card. Fuck that shit.

[–] stormdelay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why is volume a fair discount? Should a single person pay more for their groceries than a family?

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Selling in volume is cheaper for the business, like 16 roll packs of toilet paper are cheaper per roll than four packs. Or buy 3 get 1 free.