I had a customer today whose self-checkout machine just refused to scan a pack of gum. No matter how many times they tried, the screen kept flashing ‘Please wait.’ We both had a good laugh while I came over to troubleshoot. Technology can be such a drama queen sometimes.
I totally get that! I once had a self-checkout machine get stuck on ‘Please wait’ too — turned out it was a misaligned barcode. Sometimes just lifting the item and repositioning it can do the trick. But I guess patience is key when tech decides to throw a tantrum, huh?