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I like it because I don’t have to talk to people. It is otherwise an inferior experience.
Agree. But what is the "otherwise" part you're taking about?
What other commenters have said: you're not as good as the professional.
As good as in what? Lifting items over the scanner fast? Because yeah, I am. I go shopping there 2-3 times a week, I know where the bar-code is on all the items I regularly buy, I can scan them just as fast as any professional, probably faster. Some of them are old ladies .... And not sure what other quality other than speed there is to scanning your items.
You and some other commenters are super special. Better than the average.
I really don't see what's so special about it.
There is nothing special about it, that's the point. But for some people, it can be important. What if you have a visual or physical disability? An intellectual issue? Etc.
I'm in no way suggesting that traditional checkout should be abolished.