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I Know I'm Old Fashioned But...

grapes_collector — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 02:52:57 GMT

why are McDonalds putting in touch screen cashiers (Forest Lake Qld)?

I don't go there often I admit, but when I do I prefer to pay cash.

I LOVE CASH!!

BRING BACK CASH FOR US OLDIES!!

And don't get me on to those self service checkouts......

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lind9650 — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 03:20:02 GMT

I'm with you, Grapes.

I'd rather pay with cash than card, and those touch screens are dangerous when you loose your card. I told my Bank that I will not accept a card that can be swiped to pay for things.

And they can place as many self service counters as they like. I will not use one. If there is no cashier, I leave the groceries in the trolly and walk out of the shop without buying anything.

Erica

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lloydslights — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 03:31:20 GMT

Cash is still legal tender, isn't it? They should have a human cashier thereabouts???

Won't be long before robots takeover the cooking process too, I suppose. Then the only staff necessary would be : cleaners; stock fillers; techno-savy staff; maybe all 3 positions could be filled by one person?

Drive thru - self serve?

DEB

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grapes_collector — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 03:33:06 GMT

If you go the Masters Hardware on a weekday when it's quiet, there are no cashiers, so if you want something you have to use the self service checkouts.

Last time they had a person to help thankfully......by the time I found my glasses in the bottom of my bag. he had put my item through for me. He He!

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punch*drunk — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 03:41:54 GMT

McDonalds are putting in touch screen cashiers to save money. They've lost massive amounts of customers in recent years as people are starting to turn away from the rubbish they call food and opt for better, healthier choices. Sadly for them, they cant see that this is yet another poor decision that will have even more customers leaving.

Cant say it worries me, the sooner they all close their doors for good the better as far as I'm concerned.

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grapes_collector — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 03:48:20 GMT

They are paying all this money for touch screens and yet they can'f fix their broken coffee machine....

Anyone else notice this when they want a coffee (not from the McCafe)? Stock answer is 'Our machine is broken, we can get you one from the McCafe', and then they proceed to charge you extra for it....talk about cheeky.

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serendipityricho — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 03:48:21 GMT

Im ..on the same tram as the posters so far..............................Richo.

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poddster — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:08:11 GMT

Richo, are there still trams running??

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katymatey* — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:17:28 GMT

Another swath of jobs for the young ones going. Makes my blood boil.

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katymatey* — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:18:13 GMT

@poddster wrote:
Richo, are there still trams running??

Yes Pods, but he can't run them down anymore. 🙂

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*mrgrizz* — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:19:40 GMT

they are actually for the new line of build your own burgers

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lionrose.7 — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:21:58 GMT

I told kmart here in NZ that I refuse to use their machines, if there is no cashier I will not buy, taking jobs when jobs are few.

I dont use them in the Super market either.

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katymatey* — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:26:35 GMT

Me too Lion. I will resist as long as possible.

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lurker172602 — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:14:18 GMT

@*mrgrizz* wrote:
they are actually for the new line of build your own burgers

That's what I read too. If you want their regular burgers and stuff you still go to the regular counter apparently.

Touch screen guide

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serendipityricho — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:29:05 GMT

Katy-tried twice to post a funny story about recovering a dollar coin from

a supermarket trolley--went off the air both times and not bothering anymore.

--got the sads...........mumble ..mumble......................Richo.

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cherry*135 — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:34:45 GMT

I like touch screens/self -serve checkouts.

While I would rather stores employed humans, technology is here and advancing all the time and we aren't going to go back to the old ways.

I used a self serve checkout at Aust Post the other day to buy some prepaid envelopes.. long queue of people waiting for counter service ( lots of PO services you do need to go to counter) . 2 self-serve checkouts no queue. Me - in and out of there in a flash.

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cherry*135 — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:33:59 GMT

@*mrgrizz* wrote:
they are actually for the new line of build your own burgers

That would probably work out quite good. Because sometimes when you give your order to the staff member, they get it all wrong!

I think they have had some of them in Sydney for awhile.

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bright.ton42 — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:19:31 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
I like touch screens/self -serve checkouts.

While I would rather stores employed humans, technology is here and advancing all the time and we aren't going to go back to the old ways.

I used a self serve checkout at Aust Post the other day to buy some prepaid envelopes.. long queue of people waiting for counter service ( lots of PO services you do need to go to counter) . 2 self-serve checkouts no queue. Me - in and out of there in a flash.

I'm totally with you there. When I shop I like to get in and out as quickly as possible and I find self serve checkouts are usually way faster than standing in a frustrating queue.

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karliandjacko — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:45:35 GMT

@lurker172602 wrote:
@*mrgrizz* wrote:
they are actually for the new line of build your own burgers
That's what I read too. If you want their regular burgers and stuff you still go to the regular counter apparently.

Touch screen guide

I like that idea, especially the choice in cheeses.

But can anyone tell me how they get the yolk to stay in the centre of the egg like that while it's cooking?

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rabbitearbandicoot — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:47:15 GMT

@karliandjacko wrote:
@lurker172602 wrote:
@*mrgrizz* wrote:
they are actually for the new line of build your own burgers
That's what I read too. If you want their regular burgers and stuff you still go to the regular counter apparently.

Touch screen guide
I like that idea, especially the choice in cheeses.

But can anyone tell me how they get the yolk to stay in the centre of the egg like that while it's cooking?

special breed of chickens - McChickens - they lay already fried eggs.