On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 11:10:36 -0000, harryagain wrote:

I hear there's something new coming out where it's done on the shelf as
you pick it up.

Tesco Carlisle has just installed a rack full of handheld scanners so
you can scan as you shop. It's not new, been around for at least 15
years in various supermarkets but has never really caught on.

I havn't played with it yet, strikes me that juggling the goods and
scanner to find the barcode is too much hassle. There is a socket to
take the handle of the scanner on the trolly push bar but you still
have to find the bar code. You also have to weigh out loose stuff,
bag it and stick a bar coded label on. Now if the trollies had a
proper scanner, scales and big display like the checkouts/self
service ones it might be better.

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Cheers
Dave.