Lawrence Barker expresses that he opts for self-checkout to avoid the stress of packing groceries quickly at cashiers, finding the change frustrating and overwhelming.
Many Canadians, like Barker, have taken to social media to voice their frustrations with grocery stores that have reduced or eliminated cashier bagging services.
The recent federal plastic bag ban has contributed to a shift in expectations, leading many customers to self-bag their groceries, which has increasingly become the norm.
Food economist Mike von Massow highlights that the trend of reusable bags allows grocers to promote self-bagging as a cost-cutting measure, simplifying their operations.
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