Reply to post: Re: Self service checkouts

Nice computers don’t need to go to the toilet, says Barclays

Joe 35

Re: Self service checkouts

"You don't have to wait for an older staff member to come over and allow the person actually serving you to sell you alcohol because the spotty oik on the checkout isn't 18 themselves yet."

Yes you do. If there is an 18-plus item in there then the flashing lights will come on and sirens will sound and they will send someone over. Otherwise all the 14 year olds would be buying their cider via this route.

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