![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/aldi-shoppers-disappointed-as-they-slam-new-self-service-checkouts-as-ageist/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_FILE-UK-Inflation-Hits-101.jpg&description=Budget supermarket Aldi is facing a barrage of criticism from shoppers who say their new self-checkout system is an "ageist" move against the older generationElderly shoppers say the change has left them feeling 'disappointed' Supermarket giant Aldi has been accused of ageism as its new self-checkouts only accept cards and not cash. The new self-serve tills have only been rolled out in Australia, where customers of a particular age range are heavily criticising it Elderly shoppers say the change has left them feeling 'disappointed' after they found the machines wouldn't accept cash payments - only card. One woman in her 70s took to Facebook to share her disappointment. She said: 'I love Aldi but today I was very disappointed - our local has just installed self checkouts - which I am happy to use. The new self-checkouts only accept cards and not cash ( Getty Images) 'I went prepared but - only card - no cash. Come on Aldi, that is ageism! "I am 70+ and I use cash, so do most of my generation. It is not often I am disappointed by Aldi.' Another woman in Australia shared her thoughts on the new self-serve tills on Twitter, saying the issue lies in a lack of accessibility. She said: 'It's a question of accessibility more than ageism. The self-checkout counters of my local supermarket take cash as well as cards. 'Many folks sometimes prefer using cash over a card. It's also a question of equity; not everyone has a credit or debit card.' Other shoppers disagreed with claims that the move was "ageist" against older shoppers. Some disagreed with claims that the supermarket was being ageist ( Bloomberg via Getty Images) One woman said: 'I don't personally know anyone since Covid that is using cash anymore. 'Everyone I know is using their watch or phone to pay. I haven't used cash at all in over 2 years. 'If you don't like it, you can choose to use the register with a person and use cash. Nothing 'ageist' about it.' While another Facebook user added: 'It's about a choice. 'Wh){kind=link}
Budget supermarket Aldi is facing a barrage of criticism from shoppers who say their new self-checkout system is an “ageist” move against the older generation
Supermarket giant Aldi has been accused of ageism as its new self-checkouts only accept cards and not cash.
The new self-serve tills have only been rolled out in Australia, where customers of a particular age range are heavily criticising it
Elderly shoppers say the change has left them feeling “disappointed” after they found the machines wouldn’t accept cash payments – only card.
One woman in her 70s took to Facebook to share her disappointment.