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From: larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Re: UPC Scanners
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Date: Sun, 22-Dec-85 11:51:05 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 22 11:51:05 1985
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> > The computerized cash register with UPC scanner is an interesting
> > animal--it has its advantages (like faster checking; probably more
> > accurate) and its disadvantages (no more price stickers so you can't tell
> > what you paid; price increases are retroactive to all stock).
>
> 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).

	I don't know where YOU shop, but I vehemently disagree.  A cashier
can make as little as three key operations on the cash register: (1) start
transaction; (2) end transaction; and (3) enter remittance amount for making
change.

> Add to the list of disadvantages the flat-out
> ridiculous notion of hefting a 50-lb bag of dog food onto the counter so
> that the cashier can slide it across the scanner.

	I have never seen a cashier do that yet - they always key enter large
items.

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