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'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology (www.bbc.com)
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[โ€“] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I would assume they meant something like a CostCo proof of membership ID.

This is how self checkouts at CostCo work in the US, however they are pretty good about having plenty of regular cashiers available as well.

[โ€“] mundane@feddit.nu 1 points 10 months ago

Exactly, a membership id to checkout the wireless scanner that you have with you in the store.