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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Plussa points can now be collected at the store checkout in a new way

MobilePay allows the collection of K-Group's Plussa points at checkout using Apple phones with NFC technology.

Feb 24 โ€ข 06:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Technical glitch makes people unknowingly thieves in stores

A technical error during card payments can lead to customers unknowingly being charged for items they believe they paid for, causing confusion and disputes at checkout.

Feb 21 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

A Major Change for ABC Stations - Affects Over 30 Traffic Stations

ABC stations in Finland are set to introduce self-checkout kiosks at over 30 locations nationwide following a successful trial.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Lidl shopper gets 'bargain' 17p food deal using supermarket checkout hack

A Lidl shopper shared a clever checkout hack on social media, scoring a breakfast deal for just 17p using the Lidl Plus app.

Feb 17 โ€ข 14:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Lidl worker sacked for drinking 17p bottle of water after feeling 'dehydrated at checkout'

A Lidl employee was dismissed for drinking a bottle of water worth 17p that he did not pay for, with an employment tribunal ruling against his unfair dismissal claim.

Feb 14 โ€ข 03:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Self-service checkout is a trap: customers spend up to 40 percent more money there

A recent study by British experts reveals that opting for self-service checkouts can lead to customers spending significantly more, sometimes up to 40% extra.

Feb 11 โ€ข 09:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Are you paying for purchases at a self-checkout? Your bill could be higher by as much as 25 percent. What is it due to?

Research shows that customers using self-checkout kiosks are likely to exceed their planned budgets due to factors like reduced social pressure and software design that encourages spending.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

IMPACT OF HIGH PRICES โŸฉ The English are struggling with a very peculiar egg scam

Shoppers in the UK are being warned about a growing egg scam where some customers are replacing expensive eggs with cheaper ones in stores to pay less at checkout.

Feb 9 โ€ข 09:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Actor from 'Modern Men' Works at a Grocery Checkout

Iikka Forss, an actor known from the series 'Modern Men,' discusses the challenging employment situation for actors in Finland, revealing that he has taken a job at a grocery store due to consistent unemployment.

Feb 8 โ€ข 12:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iRozhlas
National & Local

Only at the checkout do customers learn how much they will pay. The Czech Trade Inspection revealed pricing errors

The Czech Trade Inspection has revealed mistakes in pricing that lead customers to discover their final costs only at checkout.

Jan 14 โ€ข 12:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

American woman visits Tesco for first time and 'sweats' over 1 checkout detail

An American woman's first experience at Tesco supermarket in the UK caused her stress and anxiety over a specific checkout detail.

Jan 7 โ€ข 13:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Supermarket deliberately delays checkout: The reason is simply wonderful!

A supermarket is intentionally slowing down its checkouts for a truly remarkable reason.

Dec 29 โ€ข 20:46 UTC

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