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SmashMouth · 12-07-2016, 02:28 AM

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Amazon just opened a grocery store without a checkout line

Beastmode · 12-09-2016, 12:30 AM

I never knew mass unemployment could be so easy.

stickman · 12-09-2016, 07:45 PM

Yeah, it says it adds it to your tab as you pick it up. Does that mean I can just stand next to someone and pick up an item so they get charged for it?

And I'm still waiting for the fast food restaurants to put in touch screens you can order from, thereby eliminating the need for cashiers.

Beastmode · 12-09-2016, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

Yeah, it says it adds it to your tab as you pick it up. Does that mean I can just stand next to someone and pick up an item so they get charged for it?

And I'm still waiting for the fast food restaurants to put in touch screens you can order from, thereby eliminating the need for cashiers.

They have it already. I used it 23 years ago at an Arby's in Dubai. Worked great! Sheetz gas stations have them for their sandwich shop but that's on the east coast. Two workers filling orders. No cashier. Used it several times no issues.

I suspect it has something to do with mass unemployment. Look around, that is a lot of people out of work even if it is entry level. I believe they will start with one register and slowly implement it over say 10 years.

QBREES9 · 12-17-2016, 09:59 PM

If were all unemployment. How do we buy this crap. Just asking. So whats the point.

stickman · 01-04-2017, 06:12 PM

I know some grocery stores have eliminated their self check out lanes. Not sure if that was because of people scamming them there or not.

Beastmode · 01-04-2017, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

I know some grocery stores have eliminated their self check out lanes. Not sure if that was because of people scamming them there or not.

Think you are correct. One I go to just got rid of theirs. Nice place they have quite a decent amount of rift raft in there and no formal security. Easy pickings.

12-09-2016, 12:30 AM	#2
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Amazon Go I never knew mass unemployment could be so easy. Danno and K Major like this.
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12-09-2016, 07:45 PM	#3
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,596	Re: Amazon Go Yeah, it says it adds it to your tab as you pick it up. Does that mean I can just stand next to someone and pick up an item so they get charged for it? And I'm still waiting for the fast food restaurants to put in touch screens you can order from, thereby eliminating the need for cashiers.

12-09-2016, 11:20 PM	#4
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Amazon Go Originally Posted by stickman Yeah, it says it adds it to your tab as you pick it up. Does that mean I can just stand next to someone and pick up an item so they get charged for it? And I'm still waiting for the fast food restaurants to put in touch screens you can order from, thereby eliminating the need for cashiers. They have it already. I used it 23 years ago at an Arby's in Dubai. Worked great! Sheetz gas stations have them for their sandwich shop but that's on the east coast. Two workers filling orders. No cashier. Used it several times no issues. I suspect it has something to do with mass unemployment. Look around, that is a lot of people out of work even if it is entry level. I believe they will start with one register and slowly implement it over say 10 years.
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12-17-2016, 09:59 PM	#5
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Re: Amazon Go If were all unemployment. How do we buy this crap. Just asking. So whats the point.

01-04-2017, 06:12 PM	#6
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,596	Re: Amazon Go I know some grocery stores have eliminated their self check out lanes. Not sure if that was because of people scamming them there or not. Beastmode likes this.

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01-04-2017, 10:51 PM	#7
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Amazon Go Originally Posted by stickman I know some grocery stores have eliminated their self check out lanes. Not sure if that was because of people scamming them there or not. Think you are correct. One I go to just got rid of theirs. Nice place they have quite a decent amount of rift raft in there and no formal security. Easy pickings.
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