JC Penney's to phase out checkout counters, clerks by 2014 - Page 2

Kim · 07-24-2012, 10:52 PM

I like how everyone in this thread is acting as though the phasing out of as many employees as humanly possible isn't the ultimate goal of every single company out there. Cashiers will, eventually, be a thing of the past.

That's just the way it is.

EDIT: "The first attempts at automated checkouts aren't perfect, therefore automated checkouts aren't viable at all."

Shyria Dracnoir · 07-24-2012, 11:15 PM

I agree that automatic checkouts can be more efficient than cashiers at times, but I also believe that in some other cases it'd be better to have a person available to help process your transaction. Fully automated systems with zero oversight are going to take a lot of time and effort to develop to their full extent; trying to go fully clerk-less before that time is going to potentially cause more issues than they solve. Besides, it'll take just as long for the cultural transition to take place as people get more acclimated to the new systems.

Magus · 07-24-2012, 11:23 PM

Machines are soulless automatons, though. Like I'm sure in the future robots will do everything, from driving buses to doing surgery. And then all that will be left for people are jobs building robots. And then eventually robots that build robots. And then we'll be in Protomen territory.

Hatake Kakashi · 07-31-2012, 02:08 PM

Hmm... frankly I just don't see Penney's surviving too much longer. The decisions made by their CEO have proven vastly unpopular, and took a rather popular and profitable company down by more than a notch or six... anyone know if he might be related to Reed Hastings of Netflix?

Magus · 07-31-2012, 07:11 PM

To follow that model JC Penny's would have to stick all their non-clothing electronic and appliance goods into another store-front called Dimester.

Bum Bill Bee · 08-02-2012, 10:02 AM

Me and my mom completely hate this move, largely because she's a JCP clerk (a highly competant, well decorated one at that) herself.

07-24-2012, 10:52 PM	#11
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	I like how everyone in this thread is acting as though the phasing out of as many employees as humanly possible isn't the ultimate goal of every single company out there. Cashiers will, eventually, be a thing of the past. That's just the way it is. EDIT: "The first attempts at automated checkouts aren't perfect, therefore automated checkouts aren't viable at all." __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

07-24-2012, 11:15 PM	#12
Shyria Dracnoir Kawaii-ju Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monster Island Posts: 4,240	I agree that automatic checkouts can be more efficient than cashiers at times, but I also believe that in some other cases it'd be better to have a person available to help process your transaction. Fully automated systems with zero oversight are going to take a lot of time and effort to develop to their full extent; trying to go fully clerk-less before that time is going to potentially cause more issues than they solve. Besides, it'll take just as long for the cultural transition to take place as people get more acclimated to the new systems. __________________ Godzilla vs. Gamera (1994)

07-24-2012, 11:23 PM	#13
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	There's also Terminator territory but like THAT'LL ever happen. Machines are soulless automatons, though. Like I'm sure in the future robots will do everything, from driving buses to doing surgery. And then all that will be left for people are jobs building robots. And then eventually robots that build robots. And then we'll be in Protomen territory. __________________ The Valiant Review Last edited by Magus; 07-24-2012 at 11:27 PM.

07-31-2012, 07:11 PM	#15
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	To follow that model JC Penny's would have to stick all their non-clothing electronic and appliance goods into another store-front called Dimester.

08-02-2012, 10:02 AM	#16
Bum Bill Bee Boo Buddy Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 454	Me and my mom completely hate this move, largely because she's a JCP clerk (a highly competant, well decorated one at that) herself.