[SamAdams76]

I actually prefer the shelf-checkouts as it gets me out of there much faster. I'm pretty adept at using technology (for an old guy anyhow). I totally ignore the "put the item in the bagging area" messages as I like to put them right back in the cart. I don't use their bags, I have some cardboard boxes in the back of my car for that, so I can get everything into the house in just one or two trips.

One of the supermarkets I use take this a step further. With an app on your phone, you scan the items as you are shopping. I like this as it gives me a running tally of what I have spent so far and when I'm done, I just zip on out of there as everybody else is lined up at the checkouts like cattle.

I have never seen anybody else use that feature but me.

Only once did a store worker stop me on the way out to validate my purchases. But even that was a cursory look and a nod of the head and I was on my way.

[ctdonath2]

Walmart here tried the “scan and go” app but dropped it. I really wanted to like it, but was too slow.

[bgill]

Do curbside pick up. You don’t get to squeeze the Charmin but it’s less time and effort.