Have you ever gone shopping and get in line to check out—only to find a machine instead of a human being? When you’re the one responsible for scanning all your items and swiping your credit card, things go a bit faster and makes life a little bit easier, especially when you’re just picking up a few items.However, not everyone likes the responsibility of scanning all their items and checking themselves out. Plus, lines can still build up with these self checkout lanes…..
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