My husband and I approached the registers with a cart packed with items. We asked who appeared to be a manager if there were any employees operating a checkout line. He responded with, "you guys are young, I think you can figure out self checkout." Incredibly rude. Giant: hire more people. I should not walk up to a line of empty registers and be forced to check myself out. In a time where unemployment is skyhigh, I'd be very curious to see the profits that Giant is bringing in. Automation is not the answer.
Pro tip: if you don't feel like checking yourself out, Wise markets is maybe a mile away, and they don't appear to be purposely understaffed. read more