SHOPPERS have just spotted a major change at the Sainsbury’s checkout – and they’re not happy.
The switch-up was shared on TikTok after a customer noticed security measures at the supermarket.
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A Sainsbury’s shopper has spotted security gates at the checkouts which make you scan your receipt before you leave.
In the video, the confused customer asks: “Is anyone’s Sainsbury’s like this? You can’t get out unless you have a receipt.“
She then scans her receipt before noticing the barriers won’t open. She says: “Oh, look, I’ve used it already. So it’s not gonna let me out – look at that.”
Fans in the comments were not amused either, with one writing: “What if you go in and they don’t have what you’re looking for?”
Another was exasperated: “What happens if you choose the option of saving the world by not printing a receipt”
One replied: “Waste of paper, I never get a receipt unless I get something expensive and may need to return it if it’s broke or whatever.”
And someone else said: “So basically, Sainsbury’s don’t trust their valued customers and are going to treat everyone like a thief.”
The measure was also spotted in December last year, when the supermarket told The Sun it featured in a “small number of stores” at the self-service checkout areas.
But we’ve asked Sainsbury’s for an update on how many stores they’re in, and we’ll come back once we know more.
There are other retailers who also have these measures in place, however.
Ikea and Costco all require you to scan your receipt so you can leave the shop.
Some have also said their local Morrisons has the same scanners.
And last year Primark launched self-checkout tills at a number of stores too.
Doors in these areas don’t open unless you have your receipt.
Sainsbury’s has most recently been under fire because of its controversial changes to meat packaging.
It’s dealing with complaints about its new mince packaged in vacuum-sealed plastic.
Customers have said the meat doesn’t taste the same, with some calling it “disgusting” and “lumps of mush”.
There’s that, plus the supermarket also removed single-use plastic trays from its whole chicken range.
That means the birds will only be covered in recyclable film.
All 600 Sainsbury’s stores, plus online orders for delivery and click and collect, have implemented the changes.
The changes use a minimum of 50% less plastic and save 140 tonnes of it a year, says the supermarket.
You can also recycle the film at any of Sainsbury’s front-of-store flexible plastics recycling points, which are usually as you come in the doors.
To find your nearest Sainsbury’s just use the store locator tool on its website.