They were difficult to work with when you were a new cashier. You had to hold the item just right, drag it across the scanner at the right speed. Move too fast or slow, it wouldn't scan.
@@willinmilwaukee I remember. We used to shop at Food Lion in Virginia during the early 90s. There was always a Barcode problem at checkouts. I remember being a little irritated by the monotony as a little Elementary school kid in '90.
I worked with these scanners at ShopRite. They were the first generation of supermarket scanners, and so many of the cashiers I worked with got repetitive motion disorders (like carpal tunnel syndrome) from these. Later, they learned that by rotating the cashiers 90 degrees towards the customer, it greatly reduced the strain on the wrists. They called this “side-scanning” which is still widely used today. But even in 1990, these scanners were outdated. ShopRite stores were slow to update their technology. Plus, those scanners are FILTHY! You can see all the crumbs and stuff stuck under the black plastic ‘X’ cover. Cleaning these would probably make them work better.
Just think these people were so dumbfounded by this random person just filming them doing an everyday mundane task here and would never think that 3 decades later people all over the world will watch on amazement because nostalgic stores are the best
I was a sophomore in high school in 1990, and loved working my part time job as a cashier at a small, family owned grocery store in the small town I lived on the outskirts of. My family had a little bit of money, but they made all three of us work no matter what. Those were some good times, I tell ya!
I loved the scanners, the hum, the belt, the sound of the cash register :)
Those scanners were notorious for not picking up the barcode. Haha 😂
LOT OF PEOPLE GOT AWAY WITH THAT
They were difficult to work with when you were a new cashier. You had to hold the item just right, drag it across the scanner at the right speed. Move too fast or slow, it wouldn't scan.
@@willinmilwaukee I remember. We used to shop at Food Lion in Virginia during the early 90s. There was always a Barcode problem at checkouts. I remember being a little irritated by the monotony as a little Elementary school kid in '90.
I worked with these scanners at ShopRite. They were the first generation of supermarket scanners, and so many of the cashiers I worked with got repetitive motion disorders (like carpal tunnel syndrome) from these. Later, they learned that by rotating the cashiers 90 degrees towards the customer, it greatly reduced the strain on the wrists. They called this “side-scanning” which is still widely used today.
But even in 1990, these scanners were outdated. ShopRite stores were slow to update their technology. Plus, those scanners are FILTHY! You can see all the crumbs and stuff stuck under the black plastic ‘X’ cover. Cleaning these would probably make them work better.
@@whoasuckaa I do remember carpal tunnel being a thing with the older cashiers.
Those food prices 🥰❤️
PEOPLE PAYED CASH NO CREDIT
OR THEM SELF CHECK OUT GARBAGE
Just think these people were so dumbfounded by this random person just filming them doing an everyday mundane task here and would never think that 3 decades later people all over the world will watch on amazement because nostalgic stores are the best
I was a sophomore in high school in 1990, and loved working my part time job as a cashier at a small, family owned grocery store in the small town I lived on the outskirts of. My family had a little bit of money, but they made all three of us work no matter what. Those were some good times, I tell ya!
Back when you could spend $100 at the grocery store and the cart would be overflowing.
WHOLE FOODS IN CT WHERE I AM
50 FOR 1 BAG
HIGHLAND PARK MARKET TOO
100 FOR 2 BAGS MAYBE 3
I REMEMBER 100 DOLLARS WOULD BE 2 CARTLOADS THEN
Back when groceries were affordable compared to today. 😢
I’ve never been to a Shop Rite but I fondly remember the scanners being in that X shape at many grocery stores including Winn Dixie and Walmart.
no small talk nothing just all busniess in and and out
LINGUINI 33 CENTS A BOX 3 FOR 1 DOLLAR
0:19 -- Martin's Potato Rolls evidently hasn't changed in decades
We used to be a country
Those days are sadly long gone now! 😞 L.O.L.!
@@freakyfornash YEA THE UNITED STATES OF CHINA
PLASTIC CARS EV
PLANE DOORS FALLING OFF I CAN GO ON
Yeah, thanks to your namesake we arent any longer
@@crb4059 Nope. The Delusion and Paranoia of Closet Racist Right Wingers is quite astonishing.
Before self checkouts lol
Love it!!!
Those On-Cor entrees must have been on sale. 😂
I miss the old logo items
You and me both.
@@reneastle8447 oh okay.
PEOPLE TALKING NOT YAKING ON THEIR SMARTPHONES
@@toocoolforreel I wouldn't mind if the old logo items are brought back into the mainstream.
@@reneastle8447 I wish everything would be that way as it was during those times cuz when I grew up with them I still feel like I live through that.
HUGE MATZOS
UNDER 6 DOLLARS?
WOW
Ooh, Minute Maid Grapeade! Hello! 😂
The long arse loaves of bread! 😮
Back when there was real food, no GMOs or pumped up chicken 🍗😥 I would go back just for the higher quality food 😁☺️
Where was this?
New Jersey
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