\nAs I mention in yesterday’s post<\/a>, self-checkout can certainly be advantageous. How can one make it even easier?<\/p>\n \n0. Don’t forget to scan your rewards, membership, or whatever card(s) that give you advantage at the store.<\/strong> Some deals might only be available if you scan that card.<\/p>\n \n1. If you can help it, don’t bring in a big order at once.<\/strong> This can be especially important if you’re solo. Since you need to put the groceries somewhere after you scan them, it can be challenging to use self-checkout with a big order. See more about this in the points below.<\/p>\n \n2. If you need to buy a lot of groceries in a week, shop several different occasions in order to keep each order manageable.<\/strong> Veteran shoppers know this trick anyway, since deals can change day to day at some stores, or else the stock can change.<\/p>\n \n3. Keep an empty section in the cart where you can put groceries after you scan them.<\/strong> I don’t put all my groceries in bags; numerous items I just scan, then put back in the cart, in a different place. This works, if, for instance, all your unscanned groceries are at the front of the cart, while the scanned items you place in the back.<\/p>\n4. Use bagged items or large ones to compartmentalize the cart.<\/strong> A couple of jugs of milk, for instance, can be used to divide up the cart.<\/p>\n5. If someone’s with you, each of you can have a cart, but keep one empty.<\/strong> Then, at self-checkout, you can place the scanned groceries in the empty cart.<\/p>\n 6. Check each item you buy for its code.<\/strong> It’s true, not all items have a code on them; such can be the case with produce on special. However, it’s best to know beforehand what does have a code versus what doesn’t.<\/p>\n \n7. As you scan the groceries, make sure you’re getting the price you expect.<\/strong> This is a great advantage of self-checkout.<\/p>\n \n8. When you’re ready to leave, make sure you take everything with you.<\/strong> It can sometimes be easy to leave groceries on the platform after you scan them.<\/p>\n 9. Don’t feel rushed.<\/strong> Even if it’s busy, you’ve just as much right to be there as a person waiting.<\/p>\n 10. If in doubt, ask for help.<\/strong> There usually seems to be a clerk ready to help people at the self-checkout.<\/p>\n These are some techniques I use. I hope they help:)<\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about lifestyle: the tutor mentions some ideas to make using self-checkout easier. As I mention in yesterday’s post, self-checkout can certainly be advantageous. How can one make it even easier? 0. Don’t forget to scan your rewards, membership, or …<\/p>\n