They thought it was a real Shake-down. Just in case guilt tipping wasn’t already running amok. An incensed customer has accused Shake Shack of raising the prices on their order after they didn’t leave a gratuity at the self-checkout kiosk. “My wife says that if you don’t tip at Shake Shack, they make it more … Read more
Your next trip to Sam’s Club may look very different. The membership-only warehouse chain has recently unveiled a whole new logo and slogan — “Come Join Us.” The rebrand officially started back in October 2025 as the Costco rival debuted the changes at a Springdale location in Arkansas. Its re-grand opening showcased a remodel where … Read more
Don’t forget to tip your robots. A hungry Popeyes customer visited the Great Lakes Crossing mall location in Auburn Hills, Michigan and ordered his meal at a kiosk. When it was time to pay, the self-service machine asked for a tip. The diner, who posted the exchange on a popular Facebook group called Retail Dead … Read more
Check yourself out; it could pay off. A 10% discount could be up for grabs — if you’re willing to work for it. New York lawmaker, Nikki Lucas, proposed a 10% discount for shoppers who use the self-checkout lane. The bill, which was introduced in May, would only require retail establishments that also sell food … Read more
Need 25 pounds of jasmine rice? Well, nine more states now have the option. Costco is known for a trove of popular goodies like free samples, a 48-pack of toilet paper, and, of course, the hot dog and soda combo for $1.50. The warehouse giant is now making moves in nine other states as the … Read more
In an effort to curb theft and protect jobs, self-checkout limits are being imposed across the country. In New York City, councilmember Amanda Farías recently introduced a bill that would impose a 15-item limit for shoppers using the self-checkout lanes in NYC supermarkets and pharmacies, including Costco, and require stores to assign at least one … Read more
Costco has started to test a new checkout system that supposedly takes just eight seconds — and workers appear to hate it. CEO Ron Vachris told investors that the company launched a system that has employees scanning items in customers’ carts before they even get to the cash register. The new system is aimed at … Read more
Rich people, poor behavior. Americans who live in households making upwards of $100,000 a year are twice as likely as poverty-stricken shoppers to steal from self-checkouts, a new survey has found. A sizable 40% of six-figure earners admitted to deliberately not scanning an item at a store, according to a recent LendingTree report — more … Read more
A Walmart employee claimed a customer called the police after he — the customer — accidentally overcharged himself for avocados at the self-checkout kiosk, then accused the store of “robbing” him. The unusual incident was documented on a Reddit page dedicated to all things Walmart. User “Lore-Archivist” wrote about the confrontation, prompting others to share their own odd … Read more
Talk about a hidden value. Walmart shoppers are losing their minds after learning that the store’s budget-friendly Great Value items come equipped with invisible barcodes — a secret hiding in plain sight since 2019. In a viral TikTok clip posted by Walmart worker @beatsbycait, the employee used a handheld scanner to zap six products right … Read more
“Are the self-serve cameras meant to be unflattering or is it just me?” It was a simple question asked on a Reddit forum that resonated with thousands of Aussies. The question snowballed into a debate, with everyone weighing in with their theories. Some people believe that the lighting and angles are strategically harsh to deter shoplifting, while others are … Read more