Frank Erskine wrote:

What's the alleged advantage of an automated checkout? Clearly it
does away with a humanoid (although they still need to be such around
for, say, alcohol purchases). In RL they seem to be much slower than a
checkout manned by real people. Is it just that most purchasers hate
the idea of having to speak to a real life human cashier? If so,
that's very sad.


There is no advantage at the moment for the consumer. But just wait. In
a couple of years time you will be expected to use them. There will
still be manned checkouts for those who want them but there will be a
£5.00 checkout fee it you do so.

If you buy alcohol or cigarettes they will introduce a £2.00 per item
age verification fee.

You will be able to pay by credit card but there will be a £2.50 fee per
transaction for doing so.

Need a trolley? You will have to put a pound coin the the slot to be
able to use one. This is non-refundable.

Parking will be £5.00 for up to three hours.

A coffee and a Mars bar in the cafe will be £4.50.

But the groceries will be cheap :-)

Andrew

Who, you guessed it, flew with Ryanair over the weekend.