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1247 points mangoman | 3 comments | 05 Dec 16 14:57 UTC | HN request time: 2.448s | source
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elicash ◴[05 Dec 16 15:31 UTC] No.13105963[source]▶
I worked at a grocery store for several years, and one thing I recall is customers CONSTANTLY putting items back in a random aisle, rather than where they found it.

I wonder how this tech deals with that? Maybe they figured that out, too. But I was amused in the video when I saw the customer putting it back where it belonged, because that's not how I remember that going...

All that said, this is fantastic and exciting.

Edit: I also hope they're already thinking about EBT cards and WIC.

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mulletboy ◴[05 Dec 16 16:01 UTC] No.13106276[source]▶
> I worked at a grocery store for several years, and one thing I recall is customers CONSTANTLY putting items back in a random aisle, rather than where they found it.

If the incentive is reducing the chances of being charged by the system for an item they didn't buy, you bet people will put stuff back where they found it.

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1. exhilaration ◴[05 Dec 16 16:16 UTC] No.13106423[source]▶
If that risk exists it will turn into a disincentive for people to even pick up items and look at them closely. If this gets in the way of people making impulse purchases it could significantly reduce the store's sales volume - after all few people stick to their shopping lists and retailers know this. I'm looking forward to seeing the results!
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2. mulletboy ◴[05 Dec 16 16:29 UTC] No.13106549[source]▶
This. That 80$ champagne bottle over there? Better get my hands off it!
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3. beberlei ◴[05 Dec 16 16:43 UTC] No.13106689[source]▶
Dont take the kids to that store :)