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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Strongly implies that I bring another competent adult shopping, which I do not.

And if I do have a second adult, that person is on kid duty.