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Reply #90 - Mar 18^th, 2022 at 12:05am

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 17^th, 2022 at 11:25pm:

It was like 20 years ago that I learned not to use hot water for my washing. Not only does it cost electricity, but the clothes also shrink. Cold Power washing for me.

It does not matter if I mix up the washing with towels and socks. It is only me. The black socks I wear for work (el cheapo from Big W) have about a year's life. I have to replace the Tradies brand. I bought King Gee socks from Lowes. They look like they will last for a long time. And I use my old white socks for my walks in my running shoes during rucking. Slowly but surely, the socks are getting recycled for a couple uses as my wash cloth for my car washing.

I do, however, put new shirts as separate washes. I think I have had the misfortune of running colours into other shirts, before.

New washing machines only have 1 hose outlet (for cold water).

Mind you I've never ever washed in anything but cold water. I love Dynamo and Cold Power laundry liquid and buy up when on sale as they're expensive.

Look if it's just you then I suppose you're doing the right thing in amalgamating a few washes. I mean you can't just a have a few items in each load. That would be silly.

Can you shop and cook? Did Mum teach you how to be savvy in those areas?

She sounds awesome to me lol.

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Reply #91 - Mar 18^th, 2022 at 12:22am

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 17^th, 2022 at 11:49pm:

Anyway, how many times have checkouts closed as you line up for service, due to the staff member's shift finishing? Supermarkets won't keep a checkout open just because you don't want to use self-serve.

Wanna make a bet?

Yes ... I am THAT customer.

My hubby hates it too lol.

It's merely part of my routine actually. I approach the cashier standing like a sentry guard at the self checkout area (he/she is the person who is on hand to help teach customers how to be check out chicks and perform that function for free) and ask if they could please open a check out for me as it's easier and less stressful for me.

It's no lie. It IS far easier and less stressful if someone who is fully trained does the job for you while you watch to make sure they don't accidentally double charge you on an item (some scan items way too quickly and that can cause a double charge on just 1 item).

And guess what? That checkout always opens up for me and I go there with a wide smile on my face and thank the person for being so lovely.

The thing that's got me worried though is the fact that soon some supermarkets will remove all checkouts and self checkouts.

In fact it was trialled a few years ago. Back when I was into professional shopping.

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Re: Supermarket self checkouts
Reply #92 - Mar 18^th, 2022 at 12:36am

Lisa Jones wrote on Mar 18^th, 2022 at 12:05am:

Can you shop and cook? Did Mum teach you how to be savvy in those areas?

She sounds awesome to me lol.

Okay, I'll wander into this topic.

Mum taught me basic cooking since I was 10 years old. Before that, Mum would encourage me to peel the potatoes and carrots. I made the family a meal myself the first time when I was 15 years old. Basically, sausages and vegetables (nearly what I am having for dinner tonight). The more complicated meals like curries and sweet and sours were learned when I moved out of home. Grocery shopping was a learning experience over the first year.

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Re: Supermarket self checkouts
Reply #93 - Mar 18^th, 2022 at 10:56am

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 18^th, 2022 at 12:36am:

Lisa Jones wrote on Mar 18^th, 2022 at 12:05am:

Can you shop and cook? Did Mum teach you how to be savvy in those areas?

She sounds awesome to me lol.

Okay, I'll wander into this topic.

Mum taught me basic cooking since I was 10 years old. Before that, Mum would encourage me to peel the potatoes and carrots. I made the family a meal myself the first time when I was 15 years old. Basically, sausages and vegetables (nearly what I am having for dinner tonight). The more complicated meals like curries and sweet and sours were learned when I moved out of home. Grocery shopping was a learning experience over the first year.

Good mum then.

And for what it's worth ...I think you're a good boy.

I also think I spoil my kids a lot. I should let them do more household chores.

Edit : They're not touching my new Bosch 10 kilo front loader.

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Re: Supermarket self checkouts
Reply #94 - Mar 21^st, 2022 at 5:49pm

Ten items in my quick shopping stop. I wanted to try the manned checkouts with the items to see what it is like to go through one where a self-checkout could have sufficed. Assistants were busy ringing up 50+ items and being 2 or 3 customers in line, the only solution would be to use a self-checkout.

Anyway, I walked into Glenmore Seafoods a few hours later to buy some prawns. $45/kg! I can imagine petrol costs would have seafood prices skyrocketing. Transport costs for supermarkets would have had to bump up prices and cut down on labour costs. Best to help cut down on labour by doing your self-serve checkouts.

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Re: Supermarket self checkouts
Reply #97 - Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:21pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:19pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 21^st, 2022 at 5:49pm:

Best to help cut down on labour by doing your self-serve checkouts.

What about the people who lose their jobs - you have no concern for them at all?

Does he realise that he won't save a cent on his shopping? Any money supermarkets save will go directly into profits.

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Re: Supermarket self checkouts
Reply #98 - Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:25pm

John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:21pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:19pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 21^st, 2022 at 5:49pm:

Best to help cut down on labour by doing your self-serve checkouts.

What about the people who lose their jobs - you have no concern for them at all?

Does he realise that he won't save a cent on his shopping? Any money supermarkets save will go directly into profits.

Exactly.

People (who really need a job) lose their jobs, and the CEOs and shareholders get richer.

Moreover, the shoppers keep paying the same prices.

I won't be using a self-serve checkout anytime soon.

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Re: Supermarket self checkouts
Reply #99 - Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 7:14pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:19pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 21^st, 2022 at 5:49pm:

Best to help cut down on labour by doing your self-serve checkouts.

What about the people who lose their jobs - you have no concern for them at all?

If you have ever worked in customer service you would know that all new technology does is cut back on wasted labour after-hours cleaning up. Nobody loses their jobs because customers come in and self-serve.

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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 25019 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: Supermarket self checkouts Reply #100 - Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 7:15pm John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:05pm: UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 21^st, 2022 at 5:49pm: Best to help cut down on labour by doing your self-serve checkouts. moron Are you? It seems like it. Do you want to employ someone to wipe your bum whilst you are in the mood to spend more money?
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Re: Supermarket self checkouts
Reply #101 - Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 7:17pm

John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:21pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:19pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 21^st, 2022 at 5:49pm:

Best to help cut down on labour by doing your self-serve checkouts.

What about the people who lose their jobs - you have no concern for them at all?

Does he realise that he won't save a cent on his shopping? Any money supermarkets save will go directly into profits.

Cutthroat industry among supermarkets. You are probably paying less relative to the cost of living 20 years ago.

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Re: Supermarket self checkouts
Reply #102 - Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 7:18pm

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 7:14pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:19pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 21^st, 2022 at 5:49pm:

Best to help cut down on labour by doing your self-serve checkouts.

What about the people who lose their jobs - you have no concern for them at all?

If you have ever worked in customer service you would know that all new technology does is cut back on wasted labour after-hours cleaning up. Nobody loses their jobs because customers come in and self-serve.

FFS, your naivety is frustrating.

Coles and Woolworths have both admitted that people have lost their jobs because of self-serve.

Moreover, it's happening in the warehouses too:

Unions have slammed Woolworths as “heartless” for deciding to replace 1,350 warehouse workers with robots after employees put in extra effort to see the supermarket giant through the coronavirus crisis.

The company on Tuesday revealed plans to cut 1,350 warehouse jobs at the same time as admitting to a blowout of at least $90m in the cost of backpay for other workers it has underpaid.

Woolworths, which has enjoyed bumper sales during the coronavirus outbreak as Australians stockpiled essentials including toilet paper, told the stock exchange it planned to close three warehouse sites in Sydney and Melbourne and replace them with two more highly automated distribution centres at Moorebank in Sydney’s south-west.

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Re: Supermarket self checkouts
Reply #103 - Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 7:21pm

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 7:17pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:21pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:19pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 21^st, 2022 at 5:49pm:

Best to help cut down on labour by doing your self-serve checkouts.

What about the people who lose their jobs - you have no concern for them at all?

Does he realise that he won't save a cent on his shopping? Any money supermarkets save will go directly into profits.

Cutthroat industry among supermarkets. You are probably paying less relative to the cost of living 20 years ago.

I doubt it. 20 years ago a single income paid the mortgage, bills and the shopping. Today you need one wage just for shopping and bills, another for mortgage or rent

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Re: Supermarket self checkouts
Reply #104 - Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 7:22pm

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 7:15pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2022 at 6:05pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 21^st, 2022 at 5:49pm:

Best to help cut down on labour by doing your self-serve checkouts.