Idea: Electronic "label" for fruit and vegetables when shopping with Subito

Idee: Elektronische "Etikette" bei Früchten und Gemüse beim Einkauf mit Subito

Guest

Hello everyone,

I've noticed that the price labels of fruit, vegetables etc. that I weigh myself end up in the bin immediately after shopping. As I practically only shop with Subito, I had the idea that the scan code could appear in electronic form on the display of the scales. As soon as it has been scanned with the Subito device, the ettikete on the display would disappear again and the scales would be ready for the next customer. Of course, the option for a physical printout would also have to be available for customers who do not shop with Subito or would like the ettikets.

I myself am a student and buy fruit and vegetables in small quantities and these only last for 2-3 days, which means that I have to print out several labels each time I go shopping. (And in my opinion, everyone judges whether a fruit or vegetable is still edible by its appearance and taste and not by the date of purchase, which would no longer be immediately visible with such a measure).

Migros and customers who do not necessarily need the label can "benefit" from this. Migros therefore uses fewer labels. The customer has "less" waste and can make a small contribution against the unnecessary waste of resources.

It should certainly be possible to convert the scales and I don't see any other disadvantages at first glance.

Perhaps there are also some of you who find this idea useful.

Kind regards shawan

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All replies (9)

AlMiDeCoLi

@schawan
Suppose you buy fruit and vegetables with your label-free version using the Subito system. And - oh dear! - You get into a random sample. How do the M staff check whether you have really scanned your apples and carrots?

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Guest

Hello@AlMiDeCoLi

In my experience, the M staff have a list of your purchased items in the system. It doesn't matter whether the label is stored in the system or stuck on the fruit. They simply check whether the scanned items match the items in the shopping cart. If the staff are suspicious, they can easily reweigh the items, just like with normal labels.

Or am I misunderstanding your question?

Kind regards

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Guest

... I agree. Your proposed system is similar to the one used for cucumbers and the like. where the label is scanned on site - at the goods inspection this is also in the system and can be viewed in the scanner up to the payment station.
In the case of cucumbers, the barcode and the unit price are displayed on a panel next to the item --- in your case, on the scale display..... - the same procedure in the end.

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Guest

I already do this when I buy a SINGLE fruit in the low price segment: onions, peppers... As a Subito buyer, they end up in the shopping bag straight away anyway, I don't need plastic bags, so why not leave the glue in the wrong place.... The prices are under 1 CHF.... You should also be allowed to do this for 2-3 potatoes or similar small amounts - a check makes everything transparent.

This proposed system would make sense for small households in particular... and this is the majority today... people no longer buy what they have in stock, but only what they need.

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M-Infoline

Hello everyone, thank you for your suggestions. We have forwarded them to our responsible department. Best regards, Jan

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M-Infoline

Hello everyone, thank you very much for your comments on process optimization for the self-service scales, we have forwarded your request to those responsible in the development department as an idea and suggestion. Best regards, Jan

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pcbona

Very good idea. The only problem I see is scanning from a screen. This would have to be tested beforehand. I once worked in a production facility where a barcode also had to be scanned from a screen. Depending on the type of monitor, it either worked well or not at all.

The Subito team will certainly test this extensively and if the screens are standardized throughout Switzerland, this should not be a problem.

Greetings
pcbona

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Guest

As a Subito buyer and at the same time a small-scale purchaser, I am particularly concerned about this label-free fruit and vegetable shopping. I would welcome it if piece sales were not only offered for cucumbers, melons, etc. - in my case as an additional option.

It could be introduced as a trial for Subito customers only - either together in one (=1!) plastic bag because of the inspection or, even better, in a reusable bag brought along privately. A uniform price for apples, pears, oranges and mandarins (because they are indistinguishable on inspection) - the fruit is usually the same size, given the different prices per kilo for apples, for example, so that the pricing is right for Migros.

Why ?
-- I don't like to buy several apples/pears/oranges of the same variety, but rather one each, because they are different to my taste (dry, sour, hard) - a kind of risk distribution. The only fruits that can be clearly categorized are Golden, Kaiser Alex
-- Bananas, onions, peppers, leeks, etc. ... I always buy them individually

I don't think that these individual sales turn the whole produce management system upside down, or am I wrong?

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M-Infoline

@wef17

Thank you for your suggestion. The "Ordinance of the FDJP (Federal Department of Justice and Police) on the indication of quantities in open sales and on pre-packaged goods" specifies which items may be sold per unit. In the case of the aforementioned products apples, pears, oranges and mandarins, sale per piece is not in accordance with the law. Only fruit and vegetables for immediate consumption are exempt from this regulation. This therefore mainly affects petrol stations and convenience stores. There is therefore more fruit per item than in "normal" supermarkets.

Due to the legal situation, it is therefore not possible to implement your suggestion. Incidentally, you can already bring your own plastic bag/reusable bag. The important thing is that you use a transparent bag so that you can clearly see which products are inside.

Best regards,

Angela

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