I would prefer to be served by a real person, but at my local Coles, Woolies and Big W, there’s usually 2 checkout operators on and theres people queued up with heaps of stuff.
There’s often queues to use the self serve ones too.
I used to be not a fan of self serve checkouts, but after trying it out once after changing from using cash to using Visa payWave a few months ago now I love it, especially when only buy a few items. I find the self checkouts at Woolworths slightly easier to use than the ones at Coles. My local Woolworths could improve by having more self serve checkouts, currently they only have 6, compared to my local Coles 14 self checkouts.
Woolies has a lot more self service checkouts than Coles.
There is rarely a queue for these at Woolworths, unlike Coles.
Interestingly, Woolies also usually has more checkout operators on too.
I agree that the Woolies ones are slightly easier to use too.
I understand I’m getting older but Starburst are a relatively recent product in Australia are they not? I don’t recall seeing them around until maybe late 1990s. Always found them too sweet (if that’s actually possible for lollies).
And really, how is this even news! I’m sadder that newsrooms around the country are finding this newsworthy. I’m sure other shops will sell them!
I’m more concerned about being unable to find Fantales at Woolworths. Their website says they stock them but I haven’t been able to find them in any supermarket I’ve looked.
Sisters Supa IGA at Lakeside Joondalup in Perth is set to close. They’re blaming increased competition from Aldi and the reaction from Coles and Woolworths to Aldi’s arrival. 4 supermarkets in one shopping centre was always going to end in tears.
The articles I’ve seen have provided mixed messages, still seems to be business as usual for now as they continue to generate catalogues and their social media presence has stated they aren’t closing.