Alex, a Walmart cashier, says she was happy to come in to work on Monday and see seven brand new self-checkout machines in the store.

She even enjoys helping customers navigate the new machines.

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Her customers, however, have been staunchly divided.

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The new machines have caused a stir in the community and on social media since their first day on the job on April 25. One Facebook post on the subject shared to a local Yellowknife group had almost 80 comments as of Wednesday afternoon. Some posters worried about the machines not working properly or cashiers losing their hours, while others were hopeful self-checkout would cut down on wait times.

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