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High-Tech Shopping Carts

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the homeless-population-will-be-happy dept.

neutron_p writes "A Massachusetts-based supermarket chain says it will roll out new intelligent shopping carts that promise to make food shopping much more personalized and interactive. They will let shoppers email their shopping lists to the store and check prices on the spot. Each new 'Shopping Buddy' cart mounts a wireless, touch-screen IBM computer, equipped with a laser scanner. The computer will also alert shoppers as they approach favorite items or promotions."

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  1. High-Tech Shopping Carts by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    . . . gives the shopper such features as: The shopper's buying history and favorites . . . Notification of favorite items as the shopper approaches those items in the aisle . . . The ability to locate particular items in the store . . . The ability to keep a running total of items in the cart . . .
    Give me a break, I already have this--it's called a wife! :D

    [BA-DA-BUM!]

    I'll be here all night!
    1. Re:High-Tech Shopping Carts by Jeff+DeMaagd · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'll be here all night!

      Lucky for you, you can still get Wi-Fi in the doghouse?

  2. How about.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Alerting the homeless person who just stole the cart when they are coming upon an empty cardboard box.

  3. Smart Shopping carts... by freeze128 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...and yet they still can't make them go straight when you push 'em.

  4. Not a good idea by tomsuchy · · Score: 5, Funny

    The computer will also alert shoppers as they approach favorite items or promotions.

    Oh great, like I need a machine alerting me and everyone around me that we're approaching the condom aisle and there's a discount on my usual brand in bulk quantities.
    ...
    Ok, yeah, i know, wishful thinking...

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  5. Signs of the apocalypse by sssmashy · · Score: 5, Funny

    In addition, future features could include pharmacy favorites, ordering and notification, as well as product information that allows for comparison with similar items, consumer ratings and gift suggestions.

    Wife: I can't believe you gave our nine-year old son a box of detergent for a birthday present!

    Husband: I know, that's the last time I get my gift advice from a fucking shopping cart!