By Kyle Coppola
Mount Dora Walmart Shuts Down Most Self-Checkout Stations
Just when we received news that the Leesburg Walmart will be phasing out most of its self-checkout lanes in favor of adding more cashiers lanes, the Mount Dora Walmart appears to be doing the same. Self Checkout lanes have been closed at the Mount Dora Walmart location recently. Much like the Leesburg location, Mount Dora looks to be getting rid of their lines as well.
The decision, which is expected to be implemented in the near future, marks a significant shift in the store’s operational strategy. For years, the self-checkout option has been a convenience many shoppers have come to rely on, offering a quicker, more autonomous shopping experience. However, Walmart’s management believes that enhancing customer service through a greater number of cashiers will ultimately benefit shoppers and improve their overall experience.
(Both Walmart’s in Leesburg and Mount Dora have the same Lane Closed banner up preventing shoppers from using the self-checkout.)
Local residents have mixed reactions to the news. Some people like this change while others enjoy the often quicker self-checkout lanes. We also talked to a Walmart manager at The Villages location in Oxford “We don’t see that happening here in Oxford anytime soon as we have not had any problems,” says the manager who wanted to remain anonymous.
Meanwhile the Leesburg and Mount Dora locations look to be getting rid of these stations. We have heard rumors that people have been stealing and taking advantage of these self-checkout locations.
The upcoming changes also raise questions about how it will impact shopping habits. Will the increased number of cashiers lead to shorter lines and quicker service, or will the absence of self-checkout options cause delays for those used to the swift, do-it-yourself approach? At this time very few if any self-checkout stations remain open for use in both locations.
How do you feel about Walmart’s decision to eliminate self-checkout lanes and add more cashiers? Will this affect the way you shop? Let us know what you think!
Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions with us as this story continues to unfold.
Photo Credit – Matthew Gaulin & Steven Lewis
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Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
Good – haven’t been there in over 2 years because of them!!!
then they better have more cashiers all the time im tired of going to the store and having to wait forever to check out