Checkout system convertible between assisted and non-assisted configurations

摘要

A checkout system and method is convertible between an assisted configuration or mode of operation and a non-assisted (self-assisted) configuration or mode of operation. The checkout system includes a checkout station (32) having a movable scanner (36) and a movable display (34) each of which are selectively positionable to accommodate the assisted and non-assisted configurations. The checkout station also includes a customer bag well (39) particularly for use by the customer when the checkout station is in a non-assisted mode of operation, a cashier bag well (33) particularly for use by the cashier when the checkout station is in an assisted mode of operation, a merchandise placement or upload area, a payment module (35), and a walk through basket table, shelf or the like (38). A plurality of checkout stations is positioned or angled into a modified serial (staggered skew) configuration and are scalable.