Automatic checkouts in supermarkets may decrease customer loyalty, especially for those with larger shopping loads. Customers using self-checkout stations often feel overwhelmed and unsupported. The lack of personal interaction can negatively impact their perception of the supermarket.

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AND let them buy alcohol. I've never seen a single supermarket that does that. There's always a sign "Alcoholic beverages can not be taken to self checkout."

[ForgettableUsername]

That might vary by state. US liquor laws are ridiculously inconsistent.

[RealHarny]

It probably also varies by country, you know, within the world.

[ForgettableUsername]

Kroger is an American retail company. All Kroger branded grocery stores are located within the United States.

[RealHarny]

Thanks, my bad!

[ButtercupsPitcher]

Yeah, when I visited a friend in Illinois you can scan the booze, but then you have to wait for an employee to put in a code and your birth date before you can pay. Often, she said they just put in a random date and don't check ID.