Paying at the supermarket checkout

[BenMcr]

It's usually around 5 - 10 items so it's easy for them to do without disturbing the bags.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by nomadking

Until you're selected for a check. Doesn't a proportion of the shopping have to be unpacked in order to double check you've scanned everything correctly?

Tesco check around 5 items and its over extremely quickly unless any item fails the check, they then unpack the bag.

I messed up once by mistake and i had to get everything scanned, still likely quicker than going to a checkout though.

I've had a check requested before when i've only bought 1 item!!!

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by nomadking

Until you're selected for a check. Doesn't a proportion of the shopping have to be unpacked in order to double check you've scanned everything correctly?

Surely you don't think we'd have weighed the mushrooms as carrots? Easy mistake

Haven't done a supermarket shop for 18 months, rather pay someone else to be bored senseless on my behalf.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Hom3r

I have used scan and pack for years.


I can be in and out with a full shop in around 30 minutes.

I tried not to for years, gave up when a checkout person suggested I use them and gave me a blank stare when I told her I'd rather keep her in a job as they'd replace her in the end

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Very soon, all supermarkets will be redesigned to work out what you are putting in your trolley and your bill will be sent to you via your mobile phone. That’s what they do in the new Amazon shops.

Much less stressful for everyone.

I've used one of them. It's amazing technology. Just scanned my app then you pick up what you want and walk out. I was picking stuff up and putting it back. Grabbing items casually as you would in a supermarket (i.e not making it look obvious that I AM PICKING UP THIS TIME NOW CAMERA) and so on.

Walked out of the store. 30 mins later they got the order exactly right.

I dont have a problem bagging at the checkout, a van delivers it each week.

Online shopping, so much easier

[oliver1948uk]

I agree about online shopping.

Started a weekly order in lockdown. If you pick your evening delivery carefully it only costs one pound at Asda. For this, someone chooses all my shopping. It is then loaded into a van and brought to my front door. The service has proven very reliable, usually arriving early.

What a bargain! I am told at Iceland there is no delivery charge

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by oliver1948uk

I agree about online shopping.

Started a weekly order in lockdown. If you pick your evening delivery carefully it only costs one pound at Asda. For this, someone chooses all my shopping. It is then loaded into a van and brought to my front door. The service has proven very reliable, usually arriving early.

What a bargain! I am told at Iceland there is no delivery charge

I pay £3.49 a month for midweek delivery saver with Tesco. Anytime Tues Wed and Thurs . Have a delivery a week

Originally Posted by nomadking

Until you're selected for a check. Doesn't a proportion of the shopping have to be unpacked in order to double check you've scanned everything correctly?

plus I've had my entire shopping checked in the past. Mind I use trolley bags so I pack as I shop and scan as I shop so these days I use Tesco and Asda.

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Very soon, all supermarkets will be redesigned to work out what you are putting in your trolley and your bill will be sent to you via your mobile phone. That’s what they do in the new Amazon shops.

Much less stressful for everyone.

Sorry Old Boy, I can't resist. Are you going to put (a moving) timescale on that prediction?

[Halcyon]

Might have to give online shopping another try.

I do like wondering down the aisles though as it helps give me ideas on what to cook.

[tweetiepooh]

I like food shopping, I miss the chance to taste new things or even older things that change seasonally. Talking with the counter experts. You feel and smell fruit, veg, herbs. Read the ingredients. Cook what's fresh and nice rather than panicking because you can't find what you want for the recipe plan.


OK I do understand not everyone is like me, that's a good thing but making food shopping an adventure could help make it more enjoyable.


Oh, and maybe you can tell that Aldi isn't my prime supermarket choice.

[heero_yuy]

I like to shop in person as it gives me the chance to bag a bargain in the reduced sections.

[Carth]

I'm the bone idle chauvinist type of shopper, married someone to do it for me

I do the shopping because I can't trust others to do it properly.The last time I did an Asda online shop I had 17 substitutions with products that in no way resembled what I had ordered.