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I am still sceptical about AmazonGo.

1. How will Amazon technology work if two friends are walking into the store and both are adding products to the cart?

2. How will it work in a crowded store as it's quite possible that the product will end up if a different account?

Amazon might have to invest in more security guards than cashiers!




Exactly and kids often pick things up on your behalf and stick them in the trolley. "Mum/Dad can I have..." "Sure, go pick it up for me".


That's why they're starting with a test-shop and once they'll figure it out they'll go big.


Amazon does these things for PR only. The only place checkout lines have ever been an issue for me is the Whole Foods at Union Square NYC and that's a rare situation.




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