Embarrassing, Shopping and Money: New fangled technology

New fangled technology

By notacashier - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I used the self-checkout for the first time. I didn't see a slot for bills, so I tried to put them in the coin slot for a solid three minutes. There was a huge line behind me, silently judging. FML

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You deserved it 28 832

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By I hate Walmart???? - 24/02/2014 09:36 - United States - Greensboro

Today, I went to the self-checkout line at Walmart. When I tried to pay, the cash wouldn't go in, so I stood there trying to cram money into the thing that's supposed to take your money. What I didn't realize was that there was a sign up top that said: "No Cash. Cards Only." FML

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You deserved it 41 668

Supermarket sweep

By Anonymous - 20/09/2024 09:00 - United States - Las Vegas

Today, I was using self-checkout at the grocery store, and the machine flipped out and started randomly announcing, "Please wait for assistance." No one came to help, but the machine just kept loudly repeating it until everyone stared at me like I was trying to steal grapes. FML

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You deserved it 84

Tipping point

By Anonymous - 11/04/2025 12:00 - United States

Today, I went to a self-checkout kiosk and it asked if I wanted to tip. For what? Watching myself scan groceries? I still ended up tipping 10% because I panicked. FML

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You deserved it 446

STOP!

By What's that beeping noise?? - 02/10/2025 12:00

Today, at a self-checkout, I scanned all my items, bagged them, and left. Only when I got outside did I realize I had completely forgotten to pay. I then noticed that security was running to stop me, and I had to explain that I wasn’t a thief, just an idiot. FML

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You deserved it 121

By Anonymous - 29/11/2009 13:49 - United States

Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML

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You deserved it 6 226

By iblamethetories - 11/10/2012 17:49 - United Kingdom - Colchester

Today, I had to pay my bus fare in very small change. After carefully counting out coins under the withering glares of a bus-load of people, I quickly slid them into the machine, and somehow ended up jamming it. FML

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You deserved it 4 869

By ash - 18/05/2016 20:00 - United States - Winnebago

Today, I went shopping on my only day off. The only aisle open was self-checkout. I'm a cashier. FML

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You deserved it 1 780

I hate these machines

By Mortified - 31/07/2025 15:00 - United States

Today, the self-checkout machine at the grocery store kept yelling, “PLEASE PLACE ITEM IN BAGGING AREA” while I frantically tried to scan everything. An employee came over and said a bit too loudly, “Ma’am, you have to scan the condoms before bagging them.” Of course there were people around to giggle. FML

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You deserved it 426

By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 19:27 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I was waiting in line for what seemed like forever at the only open lane at the grocery store. The guy in front of me took his sweet time and had multiple cards rejected, before finally pulling out a $100 bill and demanding exact change. He was buying a carton of milk. FML

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You deserved it 2 251

Technology hates human

By I HATE THESE MACHINE - 12/10/2025 22:00

Today, I went through a self-checkout at a grocery store. The machine kept repeating, “Please remove the unexpected item in the bagging area.” After five attempts, an employee came over and discovered the “unexpected item” was my own elbow resting on the counter. FML

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You deserved it 399

yeyeboys 20

Thursday 3 July 2014 18:19

YDI Wouldn't you know the difference between the size between a bill and a coin.

Welshite 39

Thursday 3 July 2014 18:19

That's when you drop everything and leave without saying a word.

Comments

VanOBrien 14

Saturday 5 July 2014 2:34

My cousin who has Down's Syndrome actually taught me how to use Self-Checkouts when the other cashiers were busy. And he managed to get a good laugh when I hollererd back at the machine that my items were already in the bag. But there was no great mystery where the currency went. LoL

BreathingClover 19

Saturday 5 July 2014 16:56

*smh* elderly...

Demoniq 25

Monday 7 July 2014 13:48

I won't pass judgement because I have no experience with such things so I'll be nice about it... I know it's difficult asking for help when you are one of those stubborn and / or shy people OP (aka me) but there comes a stage in life when you have to! Good luck next time :)

allisoncat7 8

Tuesday 8 July 2014 8:46

YDI, idiot.

SlaySzn 4

Friday 11 July 2014 1:05

That's just stupid

lilushi 8

Monday 14 July 2014 8:09

From someone who has been a cashier, just go through a normal line. The self-check-out may just be a little too advanced for you, OP

vividpictures 17

Thursday 31 July 2014 20:17

You have to do what you have to do. Pay no mind to silent judgers, they're everywhere.

fantasyworld 37

Monday 22 December 2014 14:53

My dad always freaks out when using them. He says he won't use them again but still does.

trumpy 9

Saturday 5 March 2016 2:46

wow your life does not suck more than you deserve it, if you dont now how to do something you should just ask for help...its usually the best way to not make yourself look like a moron

Wadlaen 23

Saturday 11 May 2024 22:58

That sounds bad OP, and I'm sorry for your experience, as several others have said: you'd think someone in the queue would step up and help. Here, in Norway, all self-checkouts in stores are card only.