I fucking hate those things with a passion
Unless you're buying fewer items than will fit comfortably in one bag, stay well clear. They don't like you moving a bag. If you take more than a few seconds to put it in the bag. They constantly error on the weight as you scan it in. Stuff that you don't need to weigh like toothpaste.

And a shit-load of other faults that only serve to piss me off.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Mon 14 Jun 2010, 16:23, 3 replies)

I find them ok
ones at B&Q are particularly useful. I don't want to stand in a queue with a million cunts each buying stuff to recreate the rabbit-proof fence when all I'm buying is a packet of nails and some sandpaper.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Jun 2010, 16:24, closed)

B&Qs a bit different, because you don't necessarily have to put stuff in the bagging area.
Mrs Vagabond and me have a shopping trolley (yes), and it means that we have to pack twice now - once into the shopping area, and then when finished (and when finished only) from the shopping area into the trolley.

This is because it won't accept trolleys, and despite being told that we should cut down on disposable plastic bags, it still expects us to use disposable plastic bags.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Mon 14 Jun 2010, 16:27, closed)

that is true
I never use on in the supermarket if I have a trolley

and you are right about the bag thing too. that is the biggest thing that pisses me off. I get my own back by telling it I've used 20 of my own bags each time.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Jun 2010, 16:31, closed)

Yes, this.
Rolled out the technology waaaaay too early.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Mon 14 Jun 2010, 16:25, closed)

DIY Self Service
Sounds like a wank in theory and is a load of wank in practice. Loads of stores around here now have them, and surprisingly enough most people avoid those checkout points like the plague. I certainly do unless its for one single item, even then its 50/50 to wether I'd want to queue instead. Hateful idea, and whoever thought of it ought to be shot..... 3 times a day before meals, then hit with hammers on Sundays
(Sir Tainley Barking Ezekiel 23:20, Mon 14 Jun 2010, 17:39, closed)