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Article: Amazon Removing Checkouts

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    #1
    Posted Wed 07 Dec, 2016 6:51 PM
    You can view the article at https://ufplanets.com/news.php?1087-...ving-Checkouts
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    #2
    Posted Wed 07 Dec, 2016 10:08 PM
    I'd shop there. Not so much the lines, but not having to deal with checkout person would rock. Introverts unite!
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    #3
    Posted Wed 07 Dec, 2016 10:12 PM
    Oh, yeah, checkout people who want to have a chit chat! Nothing worse, feel like you have to respond, which is why self-checkout in the UK were a good thing to come along! But this just saves even more time, no need to carry physical money on you.
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    Posted Thu 08 Dec, 2016 9:39 AM
    Wow, slightly scared by this one, if it works then I think that is a good thing but with social media apparently robbing us of actual interaction, is this just the next step towards an 'anti social' society?

    We are Amazon, we shall add your biological needs and subconscieous desires to your wishlist, your workplace and shopping habits shall adapt to service us, resistance is futile.
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    #5
    Posted Thu 08 Dec, 2016 11:01 AM
    Social media is actually a good thing in many ways, it allows people to talk to companies and get much quicker responses, it also puts pressure on companies to do things that benefit the end consumer. On a person to person level, some people use social media to meet up with friends or talk about there interactions with others, in many ways, it's a good way to connect with more people than ever before.

    Personally, I'm not a big fan of social media because it's too social!
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    #6
    Posted Thu 08 Dec, 2016 11:11 AM
    Originally Posted by Three of Seven
    Personally, I'm not a big fan of social media because it's too social!
    I agree, I will use FB on occasion but its when peoples whole life revolves around posting updates (or its because I really don't care how many calories/drinks they had at lunch!)
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    #7
    Posted Thu 08 Dec, 2016 3:29 PM
    Originally Posted by Ned'ya
    Wow, slightly scared by this one, if it works then I think that is a good thing but with social media apparently robbing us of actual interaction, is this just the next step towards an 'anti social' society?.
    Still in a public place - nothing stopping you from talking to other shoppers Wink

    Besides, can already shop from home for basically anything so the same people will keep doing their usual routine. Could maybe even lead to less traffic!