The mysterious timing of self-checkout glitches baffles me. | Mildly Infuriating Moments

Drew Cooper · 2026-02-22T13:45:30.276937+00:00

Every time I'm rushing, the machine picks that moment to need a price check.

Read it’s server load during rush hours.

4

Used to think that was just a weird conspiracy.

2

Store logs prove glitches are evenly spread, we just remember the rush hour ones more.

1