I’m not a Walmart fan. Like all the Big Box stores, Walmart is an ugly, cavernous space that makes me feel grungy just walking through the doors, but ―
No standing in line at the check-out? By-passing the cashiers all together?
Sign me up!
App installed, phone in hand, I can Scan and Go. Literally. Just grab, scan, and go.
Okay, yes, you have to show your receipt to a staff member on the way out of the store, Walmart’s not insane, but still … virtually painless.
And addicting.
For the convenience of never having to go through a check-out, I can ignore the dismal decor and the soul-crushing ambiance for the time it takes me to find detergent and get the hell out of there.
In case you can’t tell, I love the app. It’s magic. Every store should have one, but —
It hasn’t escaped my notice that the app and I are doing all the work the cashiers used to do. I can see why Walmart is pushing this venture into self-serve.
Some people are concerned that eventually cashiers will be out of a job, but releasing the staff to roam the store helping customers wouldn’t be a bad thing.
Now, if they could just make the store a little more visually appealing …
I feel the same way about Amazon. It’s a behemoth with some unsavory business practices, but without a car I sometimes have to rely on products they mail me.
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I have a Kindle so Amazon rules my reading world, but I buy everything else from other sources… if I can.
Fortunately, Amazon’s not the only one who delivers to your house 🙂
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Hi, Aimer – I’ve just returned from several trips to Walmart helping my niece get set up in her new apartment. I wish I had read this post BEFORE I made those trips. I will definitely check out the app!
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The app can tell you which stores in your area are set up for Scan and Go. It’s not in every store yet, but I hope it will be soon 🙂
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Egads. That’s crazy cool! I’ve seen a commercial here for the same thing at Sam’s. I wonder if everywhere will become like that….wow.
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I was wondering the same thing. So far, it’s just a trail run.
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“Curiouser and curiouser….” 😅
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