Groton: NCR Self-Checkout Register @ Shaw's Supermarket (Iandolli's)

[Justiceneversleeps1]

i just typed in a supermarket out of randomness and this popped up, not to be an asshole but why do people take vids in self checkouts?

[georgef551]

@Justiceneversleeps1

Tech Geeks that like this kind of stuff.

I record something, see what happens.

[luminaxster64]

@georgef551 Thanks for the support... we use these videos for Usability evaluations

[metalbeak14]

In my store (They dont have them anymore)

It used to be this:

(Scans Normally)

Please wait for assistance.....

[georgef551]

@metalbeak14

The Home Depot here in Leominster (MA) was always like that. They ripped the systems out. Now, they have them again. I don't remember what brand the old ones were, but they always ended with a breakdown/failure.

[fanowner12]

The NCR ones were always easy to use, and everything was where it needed to be. Unfortunately these units are being replaced by the IBM ones, which are a headache to use.

[georgef551]

@fanowner12

I know. I go so fast, it can't keep up. :)

I don't know how many times it failed to register a press, because I went too fast.

Still, I like these a lott\ better than the IBM ones, far more straightfoward.

[pepsiphillip]

@fanowner12 Cant agree anymore with your comment.

[TheElevatorPlanet]

Jesus christ. $22.85 for a couple of things. Thats expensve! :)

[georgef551]

@TheElevatorPlanet

Welcome to Hoity-Toity Groton

(...or Massachusetts, for that matter.)

[TheElevatorPlanet]

@georgef551 O'groton Potato in this matter! :)

[TheElevatorPlanet]

@georgef551 Can you do more of these? Thanks.

[georgef551]

@TheElevatorPlanet

If there's any different ones, yes.

Have not come across any as of yet.

[GamerCrazyDude]

@TheElevatorPlanet He never scanned his Shaw's Card

[georgef551]

@GamerCrazyDude

Not willing to give up personal information, so I can save $.50 on ice cream.

[GamerCrazyDude]

@georgef551 Actually the balance would have been around $15

[georgef551]

@GamerCrazyDude

Heh.....not here.... :)

[gallagher123123]

I love the voice it has.

[alexweb8]

This is great... If you find a store that has Fujitsu/Optimal Robotics, I would love to see them. I actually happened to be in a Shaws last time I was in Maine and it too had NCR self scanners running on their IBM point of sale, though Optimal/Fujitsu has always been my favorite.

[georgef551]

@alexweb8

Glad you enjoyed.

I'll try to remember and video other machines, when I come across them.

[kmp1988ma]

Wow...Thanks ! =D

[georgef551]

@kmp1988ma

No problem.

[CaptainElevator42189]

The cash register scan beep is actually being used on some of the new THYSSENKRUPP elevator floor indicators. Maybe it will become the replacement for the DOVER BUZZ.

[georgef551]

@CaptainElevator42189

NEXPAR recorded new TK's that have that beep. It is better then their drawn out "Dover Buzz".

[CaptainElevator42189]

Yes, I too have a video of a ThyssenKrupp with the beep, and I too agree the Dover BUZZ is becoming outdated.

[georgef551]

@CaptainElevator42189

23 years of the buzz is long enough. The classic buzz didn't last very long. Glad the elevator at Leominster City Hall still has it.

[CaptainElevator42189]

Actually, some early Dover Impulse fixtures did have the BUZZ, so it was more like 30 years of BUZZ!

[georgef551]

@CaptainElevator42189

How far did Impulse go? Earliest ones I've found were from 1989.

[CaptainElevator42189]

But I found one elevator with Impulse from 1980, because since know the UT Elevator Project Manager very well, he said that Dover Impulse came out in 1980-1981.

[georgef551]

@CaptainElevator42189

Makes me wonder which came first, Impulse, or Otis Series-1. Earliest one of those I found was 1982.

[CaptainElevator42189]

Okay, so the Otis Series 1 came out in 1982, Dover Impulse came out in 1980, and Schindler MT came out when Westinghouse was bought out in 1989. With that said, when did the Montgomery Vector come out?

[georgef551]

@CaptainElevator42189

No idea.

Early 90's? Earliest ones I've seen were 1990.

[CaptainElevator42189]

Maybe 1988 was the earliest for Vector fixtures, and it's too bad they were not ADA compliant, even though the buttons rivaled to Dover Impulse.

[georgef551]

@CaptainElevator42189

I found quite a few Vectors that were ADA Compliant. Granted, it was more the exception than the rule.

Those are in abundant supply over here.

I got to look up when these all debuted (sp?).

[CaptainElevator42189]

Wow, that is very interesting.

[Balarick]

my employer adds a conveyor belt after the scan windows. scan window, then belt then bag rack. bills and change drop to the same place.

[georgef551]

@Balarick

There is one system set up that way. The other three are this way.

[QuietSundayLibrary]

Either this is one of the greatest inventions of our time, or humanity's become lazy. One or the other.

[georgef551]

@QuietSundayLibrary

It's so they don't have to hire so many checkers.

Could be both, but I'll go for the betteer invention.

[steviebreech]

we have the same machines at my store

[georgef551]

@steviebreech

Quite easy, once you get used to Self-Checkout machines.