• SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Makes more profit to let them through than to refuse them at that point.

    Also, let them through and they may get a membership for next time, refuse them and they are never coming back.

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        1 month ago

        I’m talking specifically about the self checkout loophole that only came when they made self checkouts….?

        Was that not obvious from responding to someone taking about that same thing?

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            They are responding to a post specifically talking about self checkouts and the loophole that exists solely with them…

            How does this need to be explained? Lmfao.

            At the self checkout, the cost to return all the merchandise to the shelves costs money, to let them go through the the till is profit instead of a loss.

            I was literally taking what the person I responded to a little further and this tripped you guys up? Fucking hell this place is weird to have conversations on.

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                  This is hilarious, because the loophole only applies and exists on the self checkouts. So I’m actually on topic, while you actually missed the key detail to this topic. Did you not read the article before commenting? Because this seems to be the issue while discussion online, intelligence is a moot factor, but people like to try and bring it up when they think they know something somebody doesn’t. Which isn’t the case here… quite the opposite, I’m talking about what the article as discussion, why aren’t you?

                  Funny how when people try to speak out and make fun of someone, it’s usually them that missed the point. Perfect example right here.

                  This loophole that this entire article was talking about was about self check outs, just like the person I originally responded to. I don’t know why the person who responded to me claims need your card to use them, that’s why this article was made, because you don’t need to and you can make purchases without your card there…. That’s what the article was about… did you even read it…?

                  But sure, you’re the intelligent one for missing that…? You sure about that…? Lmfao. The context is self checkout, I’m sorry you missed this and are now trying to insult people for having a conversation, that went right over your head, because yo failed to read the idle and comprehend what the issue is? Nice one buddy lol.

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          1 month ago

          What’s the loophole? You still have to scan your membership card in self checkout. Or is it using someone else?

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      It’s literally not more profit for them, especially depending on what the person is buying. Costco is able to offer lower prices than a lot of other places specifically because the memberships help make up for what would otherwise be losses on margins

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      1 month ago

      I think it might be even simpler: add membership fee to the purchase and tell them that they can finalize the process of creating a new card at the membership desk.

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      Everybody knows you need a membership to shop there so why would these people (or anyone else for that matter) buy one if you let them shop and make purchases without it?