On May 12, 1:43*pm, BJ Conner wrote:
Print up your own bar code stickers and put them over the real ones.
The machine doesn't know a 2x4 from a bathroom sink. *Go through the
self service isle

Aside from the obvious illegality, the machine does in fact know a
kitchen sink from a 2x4. It checks the item weights. That's actually
an annoyance when buying small stuff like a packet of two screws or
such. You toss it in the bag, but the stupid machine doesn't sense
the weight change and you have to wait for the associate to clear the
machine.

One grocery store near me also has self-service checkout. Near as I
can tell, it senses the item profile as it passes down the belt. It
*can* tell the difference between a box of macaroni and a cantelope.

Pretty spiffy technology really. I'm amazed it costs less to purchase
and operate than a half dozen minimum wage checkers.

Joe F.