PM Lee: What future do you want for Singapore?

[Funz]

concern2:

Nebbermind:

[quote=\"Funz\"]Time to automate. In some countries, you can go to self checkout counters. I don't know if I remember correctly but I think there was a Cold Storage outlet that has a self checkout counter.

Saw this at Cold Storage Great World City and NTUC finest @ Clementi Mall

Really?! I've never experienced auto checkout. Maybe these are the trial stores, yet to be implemented island-wide. How long have they been implemented in these stores?[/quote]Easy enough. Scan and pack as you go and pay. I find it faster. Everytime I step into Shop N Save I feel like telling the counter staff to stop yakking and scan faster.

I would prefer that at the petrol kiosk as well. Used to be able to pay at the pump with my corporate card. But now no coroporate card need to go queue up and pay. No need pump attendant either, I can operate the pump myself. Zip in swipe card, pump and zoom out. Faster too for the ones behind me.

[Lilac66]

Nebbermind:

Lilac66:

I've had my fair share of such encounters too. But I notice whenever I thank them, they would look pleasantly surprised . They are more willing to clear the tables properly too. Only shows how much they've been appreciated..

I'm not sure but I think where they work also plays a part.

At my regular foodcourt, the uncle/auntie always acknowledge when I thank them. But at my workplace hawker centre, the cleaning ladies no reaction one. :roll:

Really got difference ah? But you were not \"dressed\" differently , were you?

[Nebbermind]

Lilac66:

Really got difference ah? But you were not \"dressed\" differently , were you?

Nope, always the same leaf! :rotflmao:

[concern2]

mamago:

Nebbermind:

[quote=\"mamago\"]


A few years liao, at GWC Cold Storage.... payment by cards, self pack... rather convenient...

Is it easy to use? Not many choose to use those counters...or maybe they are not working.

It's easy, but some customers bring the merchandise back n forth passing the scanner more than once, cause double scanning, then the customer serv officers have to step in to help... the ang mohs are the frequent users...[/quote]Wow, so many hiccups, no wonder it hasn't been rolled out island-wide after so long. I imagine the queues will move much slower too since customers are not as familiar with the machines. Maybe retailers who are seriously considering rolling out auto check-outs should give aunties and frequent shoppers free training to speed up the implementation.

[mamago]

Lilac66:

Nebbermind:

[quote=\"mamago\"]


A few years liao, at GWC Cold Storage.... payment by cards, self pack... rather convenient...

Is it easy to use? Not many choose to use those counters...or maybe they are not working.

Maybe if Singaporeans are more used to such self-service concepts, we'll rely less on FW. I notice that these counters are always under utilised.

Also at MRT stations, I see long queues at the counter that is manned , but not many go to the top-up machines.Why huh?[/quote]
Bad experience from phone banking, may be... sometimes it irk me so much that I literally scream at the phone: get me a breathing human being to attend to me...

[Nebbermind]

BTW, is it my imagination or is the SnS/Giant/CS checkout system much slower than NTUC's? :scratchhead:

[mamago]

Nebbermind:

BTW, is it my imagination or is the SnS/Giant/CS checkout system much slower than NTUC's? :scratchhead:

NTUC aunties more efficient? CS ones are all too friendly chatting with the angmohs customers in front of us?

[concern2]

Nebbermind:

Lilac66:

Really got difference ah? But you were not \"dressed\" differently , were you?

Nope, always the same leaf! :rotflmao:

:rotflmao:

Nebbermind, you didn't speak their language iseet?

[Nebbermind]

concern2:

Nebbermind:

[quote=\"Lilac66\"]

Really got difference ah? But you were not \"dressed\" differently , were you?

Nope, always the same leaf! :rotflmao:

:rotflmao:

Nebbermind, you didn't speak their language iseet?[/quote]Maybe I didn't. Later u teach me, OK?

[Lilac66]

Nebbermind:

Lilac66:

Really got difference ah? But you were not \"dressed\" differently , were you?

Nope, always the same leaf! :rotflmao:

Same underleaf for so many hours?

No wonder no reaction from the aunties at the hawker centres, they were holding their breath..