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On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:41:02 -0500 "S. Artesian" <sartes...@earthlink.net> writes: > > French supermarkets-- Champion, etc. introduced them awhile ago-- > not too > popular from what I observed in Paris, but then everything in Paris, > > including waiting in line, is viewed as an opportunity to engage in > > conversation and discussion.... > > K-Mart on Astor Place in Manhattan installed them about 5 years > ago-- but > had to have clerks available as so many customers were confused by > the > process-- and I think it presents a greater opportunity for > pilferage-- scan > the low priced article, but bag the high priced article. That maybe their Achilles heel. What the stores might save in reduced labor costs may be lost through increasing pilferage. Then they either will have to hire extra clerks to guard against theft or they will have to increase the sophistication of the technology, which of course will make it more expensive. Might be cheaper then just to hire cashiers. Jim F. http://independent.academia.edu/JimFarmelant > > ____________________________________________________________ Senior Assisted Living Put your loved ones in good hands with quality senior assisted living. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=fMi3JRdOaaGP8qQzYognMAAAJ1BRugI4sJACAWmXIev8NAFPAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASUQAAAAA= ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
