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[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 16 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

That's like years ago, like 2016, I went to Walmart for the last time. They closed all the self checkout lanes, but I guess forgot to rehire cashiers. So I waited 30 minutes in line on a random weekday to buy one 50ft extension cord.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 hours ago

In the Soviet Union, the shopper experience wasn’t vastly different. You would stand in different lines to select, pay and collect items, so it was a good idea to bring a chair and a book with you.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Wal Marts in Denver have been doing this a lot lately.

[–] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 hour ago

And nearly all of the stores and restaurants that I visited while in Denver locked their restrooms and you had to either get a key or a code to enter them. I'm guessing it is related to so called anti theft measures.