That’s why if something “fails” to scan or you input some produce at a cheaper price “on accident”, then it’s the store’s fault - you’re not a cashier, just a customer doing self-checkout.

I mean, they're also "making you" pick up your items off the shelf, just like the gas station "makes you" pump your own gas.

Succinctly: they’re making it more annoying for me as a customer while simultaneously not providing someone with a job.

They’re a skilled worker that has memorized the codes for the different types of potatoes, a skill I am unlikely to learn.

I don't have to do the thing myself. They're doing it for me. Unless I'm misunderstanding your question.

Honestly, it's immoral but yeah. I tried scanning something out of my pile of 15 items at Dollarama. It didn't register after I slapped it against the scanner 5 times so I was like whatever. I was too tired to bother so I just put it in the other side. I wasn't trained on how to use it properly.