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The Clark Howard Podcast

11.10.23 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Ending Self-Checkout

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Entrepreneurship, Investing, Business

4.65.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, Clark talks about some of the perils of self-checkout and the new fully automated stores.  Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Fully Automated Markets: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: How to Buy a Used Car in 7 Steps 10 Ways To Save Money on Car Insurance 401(k) Match: What Is It, How It Works Axios: Chamblee market says no checkout, no cashier, no problem How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion How To Monitor Your Credit How To Dispute a Charge on Your Credit Card Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode! Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Deliverer because anything goes this Christmas. Yes, even sprouts on a pizza or gravy on sushi.

0:10.0

The rules are there are no rules. Have a Cantonese on Christmas Eve or a faulty

0:15.6

on boxing day and when you're so over the leftovers bring on the ramen.

0:20.2

From big brands to local favorites this Christmas it's all on your doorstep with

0:25.0

deliver room. Geographical restrictions, Tees and C, service and delivery fees apply. It's my pleasure to welcome you here to the Clark Howard Show where our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you to make better financial decisions in

0:46.4

your life. It's that time again though because it's Friday I get the pleasure of learning from you in today's weekly Clark Stink segment,

0:57.0

well where I'm not doing the job, missing part of the picture, whatever it is.

1:03.0

And also today, some of it may seem way out in the future,

1:08.0

is now a reality in more and more places.

1:11.0

It's fully automated stores, no cashiers at all, no self-checkout.

1:18.2

I want to tell you how self-checkout is purgatory, this may be a better way.

1:27.0

But right now it is time for Clark Stinks.

1:31.0

I should have never encouraged you to speak.

1:32.0

You much think I'm pretty stupid. I should have never encourage you to speak.

1:32.6

You much think I'm pretty stupid.

1:33.8

You should be ashamed of yourself.

1:35.2

Well, maybe I'm wrong.

1:37.3

Maybe you're right, pal.

1:40.5

OK.

1:41.9

I'm so happy that I caught Clark stinking it up because I finally get to submit a Clark stinks.

1:48.0

In a recent episode, someone asked about contributing to their Costco employee stock purchase plan.

1:53.5

Clark correctly identified the risk around owning too much company stock,

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