Big Brother at the Stop and Shop

I tried the scanners at the grocery store today. You bag as you shop and scan things as you pick them off the shelves. I figured Katie would like that better to avoid standing still in line. The scanners are pretty sophisticated. As you would scan items or walk around areas, the scanner would make noise and offer a special on a related item nearby. I figured somebody must be watching me, because they did not check out my cart when I left. I just handed the scanner to the cashier and paid. So I am sure I was being observed the whole time. It is pretty cool, but they should have a special lane to get out of the store. That is the only flaw. I like it much better than the U-checkout. The U-checkout always has an issue when I use it.