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    Scanning your own items at supermarket

    Three tins of tuna make one beep.

    Expensive mushrooms get scanned as carrots.

    Are these mistakes acceptable?

    #2
    Originally posted by aussielong View Post
    Three tins of tuna make one beep.

    Expensive mushrooms get scanned as carrots.

    Are these mistakes acceptable?
    You live in Australia. Our machines don't make those mistakes (usually because they are configured in shoplifters live near here mode) and complain about any discrepancy.
    merely at clientco for the entertainment

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      #3
      Originally posted by eek View Post
      You live in Australia. Our machines don't make those mistakes (usually because they are configured in shoplifters live near here mode) and complain about any discrepancy.
      Huh?

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        #4
        Best thing about those supermarket scanning machines is at the end when they say, "don't forget to take your bag with you", and I turn to the missus and say, "come on, love!"
        Contracting: more of the money, less of the sh1t

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          #5
          It's possible to break the Sainsbury's self checkout simply by inserting your credit card before scanning your Nectar card. It then refuses to authorise your card. If you then insert cash, it refuses to give you change and hangs completely. Works every time. I patiently explained the exact sequence of events required to reproduce the problem to gormless "How can I help you?" youth, but, as he failed to take notes, I fear that my detailed bug report may never make it to the techies who could possibly fix the problem.

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            #6
            Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
            It's possible to break the Sainsbury's self checkout simply by inserting your credit card before scanning your Nectar card. It then refuses to authorise your card. If you then insert cash, it refuses to give you change and hangs completely. Works every time. I patiently explained the exact sequence of events required to reproduce the problem to gormless "How can I help you?" youth, but, as he failed to take notes, I fear that my detailed bug report may never make it to the techies who could possibly fix the problem.
            Gentile? Is that you?

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              #7
              Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
              It's possible to break the Sainsbury's self checkout simply by inserting your credit card before scanning your Nectar card. It then refuses to authorise your card. If you then insert cash, it refuses to give you change and hangs completely. Works every time. I patiently explained the exact sequence of events required to reproduce the problem to gormless "How can I help you?" youth, but, as he failed to take notes, I fear that my detailed bug report may never make it to the techies who could possibly fix the problem.
              You do know that you have to choice a payment type and then press cancel before paying to get ALL discounts applied correctly. Yes, its a known bug and yes I've complained a few times but even trading standards can't be arsed to deal with my complaint.
              merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                #8
                Originally posted by aussielong View Post
                Three tins of tuna make one beep.

                Expensive mushrooms get scanned as carrots.

                Are these mistakes acceptable?
                So you're asking if theft is acceptable? Simple answer no.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post
                  Gentile? Is that you?
                  It was only 91 words.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
                    So you're asking if theft is acceptable? Simple answer no.
                    I was banned from sainsburys for shop-lifting pick'n'mix, I got caught twice. I told them I had an addiction and can't walk past the open trays. I'm not allowed in tesco metro holborn either.

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