Supermarket Together: How To Build A Self-Checkout

Supermarket Together: A Guide to Self-Checkout Terminals

In Supermarket Together, managing your store can be challenging, especially solo. Juggling cashier duties, restocking, and ordering products can quickly become overwhelming. While hiring employees helps, a self-checkout system can significantly ease the burden, particularly in later game stages or on higher difficulty settings.

How to Build a Self-Checkout

Building a self-checkout terminal is simple. Access the Builder Menu (usually by pressing Tab) and locate the self-checkout option. The cost is $2,500 – a manageable investment, especially considering the various in-game money-making opportunities.

Is it Worth Building a Self-Checkout?

Self-checkout terminals function as expected: they alleviate pressure on your staffed checkout counters by diverting some customers. This reduces wait times, minimizing customer impatience and the risk of shoplifting by frustrated shoppers. However, there are factors to consider.

Early game, prioritizing product expansion via the Franchise Board might be more beneficial than immediate self-checkout investment. If you have friends playing cooperatively, additional staffed checkout counters are a more efficient early-game solution. Hiring employees and assigning them to checkout counters is also a viable alternative.

A significant drawback is the increased risk of theft. More self-checkout terminals correlate to a higher probability of shoplifters. Therefore, upgrading your store's security is crucial if you choose this route.

Late-game Considerations

The late game presents increased customer volume, more trash, and more shoplifters. In these scenarios, self-checkout terminals can be invaluable for solo players, providing much-needed assistance in managing the chaos. Remember to balance this benefit with the increased need for robust security measures.