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[โ€“] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If you read the article they are only a "nightmare" for big box retailers who are crying about theft. I love the self checkout and generally use it every time unless I have a specific reason not to

These corporations are saving money hand over fist by eliminating jobs, and use this as an excuse for why their profits aren't EVEN bigger! Their missed profit from an article here or there that we "forget" to scan doesn't remotely amount to their savings off the backs of the American blue-collar.

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