Pumps' Perplexities

Over the last few years several retail companies have install
"Do It Yourself" check out counters...The unloading of your
basket or cart, scanning and weighing items, bagging and paying
for same is all done by the customer...It is hoped, by the
retailer, that your time at a checkout counter will be reduced,
you will be happier and exit their premise quicker...
Be mindfull of the following, the DIY Checkout reduces the number
of cashiers needed by the retailer...This in turn does reduces
employment and fewer employees, especially if a union is involved.
The retailer has increased his profit on the items you have
purchased...Does the existing staff of the retailer get a raise
in salary or even better yet do you, as a consumer, get an
additional discount on your purchases?...NO...
Therefore, since you are in a hurry and enjoy the convenience,
you are working for the retailer for free and putting someone
else out of work...With in-store cameras, RFIDs, barcodes, DIY
Checkouts all a retailer will need is a store manager who can
stock shelves and a security guard at the exit door...Pumps