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From: john@hp-pcd.UUCP (john)
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Subject: Re: Re: UPC Scanners
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Date: Sun, 29-Dec-85 15:22:00 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 29 15:22:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpcvla!john    Dec 29 12:22:00 1985

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< I find that scanner-equipped stores are actually significantly *slower*
< than the old manual methods (and it appears that they use as many or
< even more cashiers).
<
One problem with manual cashiers is that there is a significant learning
curve until you can become proficient at it. Scanners allow a beginning
cashier to perform almost as well as an experienced one with a lot less
training. This allows a store to pick from a larger supply of unskilled
labor to fill its needs.

John Eaton
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