Does Tesco Knocknacarra have self service ?

Yes, they also have "Scan as you shop"

You check out a scanner when you enter the shop.

You scan stuff as you put it in your trolley. Or again if you remove it.

At the end, return the scanner. A small proportion get selected for a random re-scan, most don't. And you pay.

Time saved? .. meh, depends on the checkout operator.

Biggest customer benefit: you get an accurate running total of what it's going to cost, can adjust as needed.

Ok, interesting. I'll have to give it a go sometime. So it sounds like you don't have to queue at a regular til if you use the scanner? I never noticed a special checkout lane in the Headford Rd Tesco but I seldom go there.

Ya they have a special area for the self scan. It's next to the express checkouts.

If you weren't stuck waiting while Joyce's staff talk to some aul fella for 5 minutes as if you don't exist or have somewhere to be it wouldn't still be Joyces! Seriously, I think every other pensioner in Knocknacarra makes their way to Joyce's once a day for their daily chat.

And sure isn't that great, only right that the local shop and post office is a hub of the community.

Not enough for the population.

Absolutely, they can bang away at the chats now at the manned tils. Leaving the express for anyone running , but whoever is manning them should just stay there and do their job . Everyone is happy then