Bunnings

Ok, so I would like to start off by saying that I am no expert on hardware stores. In fact I tend to avoid them and have not really found one that I really like or am comfortable shopping in. Being female and in a hardware store, I feel a bit out of place as I try to look like I know what I am doing and attempt to put out a confident «I know exactly what aisle I need to go to» vibe.
That said, last night I had the best shopping experience ever in a hardware store. All I wanted, was a gift voucher for a Christmas present. That is all, nothing else. So I went to the Bunnings at Capalaba. The first thing I noticed, after walking past the staff member dressed as Santa at the front door, was the Self-​Serve checkouts. Score! Now, I don’t think the point of the self-​serve checkouts is to encourage people not to step a foot further inside than necessary, but that is exactly what I did. The gift cards are conveniently on a stand attached to the self serve checkout. It took me about 2 minutes to swipe and pay then I walked out past a bemused Santa who commented ‘That was quick!’. It think I was there for about 5 minutes including the time in the car park.
Thank you Bunnings! Easiest shop ever. You might have a great range of products and helpful staff too but I can’t really comment on that.