How Aldi checkout staff scan items so quickly
Aside from low prices and an at times odd range, one of the hallmarks of shopping at Aldi is the lighting fast checkout, which for anyone who’s stood in the line for 10 minutes at a Coles, Woolies or IGA waiting for items to be scanned is a welcome change.
And it’s certainly not a coincidence. Aldi claims its checkouts are 40 per cent quicker than those of its rivals, as part of plans to be more efficient and keep prices down for consumers. Now, for the first time, Aldi has revealed the secret to this speed.
And it all comes down to the packaging.
Aldi employs an efficient barcoding system on packaging. In case you haven’t noticed, most products you’ll pick up at your local Aldi have multiple barcodes. Not only does this speed up the checkout process considerably, it makes replenishing stock much easier.
A number of customers have even taken to social media to remark upon the speed of staff at the discount supermarket:
In a statement to The Sun, Aldi acknowledged that speed is important, but what’s more important is the staff adapting to people who pack bags and pay at different speeds.
A spokesman from Aldi told The Sun: “Our employees are trained to operate the checkout at the right pace for each individual person they serve.”
What’s your opinion? Do you think Aldi is much quicker than its supermarket rivals? Or have you not really noticed any different?