Comments on: Grocery Shopping With A Scan Gun At Giant http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/ The Blog of Russell Heimlich Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:47:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 2009.18 | Startpages | SelfScan | eDeals « Retail Technology Trends http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 2009.18 | Startpages | SelfScan | eDeals « Retail Technology Trends Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:40:27 +0000 http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/?p=1392#comment-1275 [...] about scanning your own items as you walk around with the store. Various organizations have tried this idea and variations on it. I haven’t seen it stick anywhere as of yet. Why [...] [...] about scanning your own items as you walk around with the store. Various organizations have tried this idea and variations on it. I haven’t seen it stick anywhere as of yet. Why [...]

]]> By: Russell Heimlich http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 Russell Heimlich Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:48:27 +0000 http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/?p=1392#comment-1169 When you check out you put the scan gun on the conveyor belt and the cashier scans a special barcode to signal your done shopping. Then all of your data in the scangun is transferred to the cash register system so you can pay and a receipt is printed. There's nothing really stopping you from putting extra groceries in your bag and not paying for them. It's also pretty easy to futz with the scale (ex. 10 apples = 0.1 lbs, sure why not?). I've never felt compelled to cheat my grocery store but their are certainly weaknesses in the system. When you check out you put the scan gun on the conveyor belt and the cashier scans a special barcode to signal your done shopping. Then all of your data in the scangun is transferred to the cash register system so you can pay and a receipt is printed.

There’s nothing really stopping you from putting extra groceries in your bag and not paying for them. It’s also pretty easy to futz with the scale (ex. 10 apples = 0.1 lbs, sure why not?).

I’ve never felt compelled to cheat my grocery store but their are certainly weaknesses in the system.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-1168 Ryan Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:16:12 +0000 http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/?p=1392#comment-1168 How does the check out process work? What is to stop someone from stealing items? Do they have to place there bags on a scale when they check out? Lastly, what can you go through a none self checkout line and how does that work? How does the check out process work? What is to stop someone from stealing items? Do they have to place there bags on a scale when they check out? Lastly, what can you go through a none self checkout line and how does that work?

]]> By: Ian http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 Ian Mon, 04 May 2009 11:41:16 +0000 http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/?p=1392#comment-1076 The Super Giant in Oakton, VA, just got there's maybe couple/weeks ago The Super Giant in Oakton, VA, just got there’s maybe couple/weeks ago

]]> By: Russell Heimlich http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Russell Heimlich Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:37:37 +0000 http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/?p=1392#comment-1049 You might try Giant Store #0363 in Dundalk, MD. According to Webmommy from this forum, she said she used one and her location is in Dundalk -> http://talk.baltimoresun.com/showthread.php?p=4027426 You might try Giant Store #0363 in Dundalk, MD. According to Webmommy from this forum, she said she used one and her location is in Dundalk -> http://talk.baltimoresun.com/s.....?p=4027426

]]> By: DiamondEye http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 DiamondEye Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:21:48 +0000 http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/?p=1392#comment-1048 Are there any Giant's in Baltimore city with this technology? Are there any Giant’s in Baltimore city with this technology?

]]> By: DiamondEye http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 DiamondEye Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:06:08 +0000 http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/?p=1392#comment-1047 I went to three Giant Food's in Baltimore, the Rotunda, the one on York road, and the one in Towson, I couldn't find them. Where is a Gian in Baltimore with this? I went to three Giant Food’s in Baltimore, the Rotunda, the one on York road, and the one in Towson, I couldn’t find them. Where is a Gian in Baltimore with this?

]]> By: Pammy http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Pammy Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:03:30 +0000 http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/?p=1392#comment-975 They have had these at the Bloom in Scaggsville for years! I never used them tho... They have had these at the Bloom in Scaggsville for years! I never used them tho…

]]> By: Russell Heimlich http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Russell Heimlich Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:44:52 +0000 http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/?p=1392#comment-970 Yea you would definitely need a helper for this. Although another blog I read about this recommended bringing cardboard boxes with you. Yea you would definitely need a helper for this. Although another blog I read about this recommended bringing cardboard boxes with you.

]]> By: Josh http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grocery-shopping-with-a-scan-gun-at-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Josh Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:15:29 +0000 http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/?p=1392#comment-969 Nice writeup. Liked the pictures... It's interesting, in order to check out quickly, they turn you into the minimum wage bagger - which make shopping feel like you need three arms to manage everything (or two people). Nice writeup. Liked the pictures… It’s interesting, in order to check out quickly, they turn you into the minimum wage bagger – which make shopping feel like you need three arms to manage everything (or two people).

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