A TARGET shopper has blasted the chain as she claimed the state of checkout lines is
The customer was so furious that she abandoned her full basket in store.
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The shopper, known only as Lisha, was less than impressed by the options she had available in the store, per an X post.
“No one has time for a store to have only two checkout lines open,” she raged.
She turned to the self-checkout machines and customer service desk – and was met with long lines.
Lisha claimed the self-checkout lines were “pouring into the aisle.”
She was mystified that there were only two lines open and said she’d order from retailers such as Amazon.
“Do better!” Lisha told Target bosses.
A Target spokesperson did not respond to the customer’s complaint.
Lisha is not the only shopper that has blasted Target over the state of its checkout lanes.
The state of checkouts still remain a problem – despite bosses rolling out measures to ensure lanes remain efficient.
In 2023, bosses crafted a policy where only a maximum of 10 items can be scanned.
This has irked fury among customers who feel the efficiency of lines have not increased.
One customer said they used self-checkout because it expedited shopping trips.
But the policy seems to have an adverse effect.
“I like to bag my own items and I’m also quicker than most of the people that work there but if I get over 10 items now I’m forced to wait in a long line?” the shopper said.
Latest self-checkout changes
Retailers are evolving their self-checkout strategy in an effort to speed up checkout times and reduce theft.
Walmart shoppers were shocked when self-checkout lanes at various locations were made available only for Walmart+ members.
Other customers reported that self-checkout was closed during specific hours, and more cashiers were offered instead.
While shoppers feared that shoplifting fueled the updates, a Walmart spokesperson revealed that store managers are simply experimenting with ways to improve checkout performance.
One bizarre experiment included an RFID-powered self-checkout kiosk that would stop the fiercely contested receipt checks.
However, that test run has been phased out.
At Target, items are being limited at self-checkout.
Last fall, the brand surveyed new express self-checkout lanes across 200 stores with 10 items or less for more convenience.
As of March 2024, this policy has been expanded across 2,000 stores in the US.
Shoppers have also spotted their local Walmart stores restricting customers to 15 items or less to use self-checkout machines.
Frustrations among shoppers have risen because of the lack of alternative checkout options.
A customer claimed that only one register out of a possible 20 was open.
Shoppers have told how they’ve had to find alternative places to shop because of the rule.
It seems unlikely that Target will remove the self-checkout rule despite the grievances.
But, the retailer has acknowledged shoppers’ feelings and confirmed it is exploring new strategies.
“We are trying new ways to save our guests time at checkout,” a representative said in response to one furious customer.
When Target bosses announced the self-checkout policy, they also unveiled other measures.
The company confirmed store managers had the power to adjust self-checkout hours based on demand.
And, there would be increased traditional checkout lanes, catering to those who don’t wish to use self-checkout.
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