Sainsbury's shoppers claim an initiative brought in by the supermarket giant is 'making everyone's life harder'. A number of receipt barriers were introduced at some supermarkets last year, with shoppers having to scan their receipts before leaving.
The move led to threats of boycotting by some shoppers, but they have now been added to more branches across the UK, Manchester Evening News reports. Shoppers took to Reddit to voice their frustration over the barriers.
One said: "Not a fan of how this is spreading...". A fellow shopper added: "Pointless waste of money and time, just makes everyone’s life harder."
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Some, meanwhile, questioned the impact the scheme would have on the environment, with the need for receipts to be printed. One person wrote: "Almost every self-service checkout I’ve used for at least a year has let me opt-out of a receipt. Guess we’re not doing less-waste-paper anymore?"
The move comes amid the cost of living crisis, with soaring prices on supermarket shelves. Earlier this month, the chief inspector of constabulary told the Mirror police should use 'discretion' when deciding whether to prosecute desperate shoplifters amid rising poverty levels.
A Sainsbury's spokesperson said the introduction of the barriers 'is one of a range of security measures in a small number of stores'.
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