man age checks on energy drinks must suck, we don't habe that here or I likely would dislike doing self check a little as well.

I would still do it because its defo faster but it might cause me to at least potentially think about it

I think the only locked down items where I live are alcohol (and probably media that is age restricted for +12).

Side note:
What I observed in a franchise supermarket:
Shop A: Near a substance abuse help center
Shop B: Outskirts of my hometown (The area would peobably called suburban in the US. But there are some industrial, multi-family homes and mixed single houses. So not a classic house to house with garden area like stereotypical. Town is in Germany).

Both stock the "Bombay Saphire Gin".
Shop A: Locked and needs an employee to open the case
Shop B: Open to grab.

Quite insightful how the area influcences the item presentation and (unrestricted) access.

If I had the option of someone filling my petrol whilst I just sat in the car I would 100% take that up. That's a much better service ! Used to happen, guess labor was too expensive. I don't see there being any harm in helping to keep a young workforce employed instead of doing the work myself for a business?

Eh, yeah some times. Like if you scan an object whilst holding something in your other hand it'll lock you out, sometimes if things are too light, some times errors in the scanning. I think taking your own bags also causes a bit of grief if there not perfectly zero'ed out on the scales.

Just like my comment above, if there are weight issues with you using your own bag, if you scan an item with something in your other hand , if there's an error with the barcode , if something is too light to be picked up by the scales.. im sure there's many other things .

Lucky you, she walked by me 10 times while talking to 15 other staff.