diff --git a/code/modules/economy/cash_register.dm b/code/modules/economy/cash_register.dm
index f3402f892e..ce3cf423d8 100644
--- a/code/modules/economy/cash_register.dm
+++ b/code/modules/economy/cash_register.dm
@@ -33,11 +33,13 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/cash_register/examine(mob/user as mob)
 	..(user)
+	if(transaction_amount)
+		to_chat(user, "It has a purchase of [transaction_amount] pending[transaction_purpose ? " for [transaction_purpose]" : ""].")
 	if(cash_open)
 		if(cash_stored)
-			user << "It holds [cash_stored] Thaler\s of money."
+			to_chat(user, "It holds [cash_stored] Thaler\s of money.")
 		else
-			user << "It's completely empty."
+			to_chat(user, "It's completely empty.")
 
 
 /obj/machinery/cash_register/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@
 				if(allowed(usr))
 					locked = !locked
 				else
-					usr << "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>Insufficient access.</span>"
+					to_chat(usr, "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>Insufficient access.</span>")
 			if("toggle_cash_lock")
 				cash_locked = !cash_locked
 			if("link_account")
@@ -113,7 +115,7 @@
 						linked_account = null
 						src.visible_message("\icon[src]<span class='warning'>Account has been suspended.</span>")
 				else
-					usr << "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>Account not found.</span>"
+					to_chat(usr, "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>Account not found.</span>")
 			if("custom_order")
 				var/t_purpose = sanitize(input("Enter purpose", "New purpose") as text)
 				if (!t_purpose || !Adjacent(usr)) return
@@ -161,7 +163,7 @@
 					price_list.Cut()
 			if("reset_log")
 				transaction_logs.Cut()
-				usr << "\icon[src]<span class='notice'>Transaction log reset.</span>"
+				to_chat(usr, "\icon[src]<span class='notice'>Transaction log reset.</span>")
 	updateDialog()
 
 
@@ -177,7 +179,7 @@
 	else if (istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/spacecash))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/SC = O
 		if(cash_open)
-			user << "You neatly sort the cash into the box."
+			to_chat(user, "You neatly sort the cash into the box.")
 			cash_stored += SC.worth
 			overlays |= "register_cash"
 			if(ishuman(user))
@@ -217,7 +219,7 @@
 
 	if (cash_open)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 25)
-		usr << "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>The cash box is open.</span>"
+		to_chat(usr, "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>The cash box is open.</span>")
 		return
 
 	if((item_list.len > 1 || item_list[item_list[1]] > 1) && !confirm(I))
@@ -282,7 +284,7 @@
 
 	if (cash_open)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 25)
-		usr << "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>The cash box is open.</span>"
+		to_chat(usr, "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>The cash box is open.</span>")
 		return
 
 	if((item_list.len > 1 || item_list[item_list[1]] > 1) && !confirm(E))
@@ -320,7 +322,7 @@
 
 	if (cash_open)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 25)
-		usr << "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>The cash box is open.</span>"
+		to_chat(usr, "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>The cash box is open.</span>")
 		return
 
 	if((item_list.len > 1 || item_list[item_list[1]] > 1) && !confirm(SC))
@@ -353,7 +355,7 @@
 		return
 	if (cash_open)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 25)
-		usr << "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>The cash box is open.</span>"
+		to_chat(usr, "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>The cash box is open.</span>")
 		return
 
 	// First check if item has a valid price
diff --git a/code/modules/economy/retail_scanner.dm b/code/modules/economy/retail_scanner.dm
index dc5c4e9cea..81d9daa2d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/economy/retail_scanner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/economy/retail_scanner.dm
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@
 		user.set_machine(src)
 		interact(user)
 
+/obj/item/device/retail_scanner/examine(mob/user as mob)
+	..(user)
+	if(transaction_amount)
+		to_chat(user, "It has a purchase of [transaction_amount] pending[transaction_purpose ? " for [transaction_purpose]" : ""].")
+
 
 /obj/item/device/retail_scanner/interact(mob/user as mob)
 	var/dat = "<h2>Retail Scanner<hr></h2>"
@@ -95,7 +100,7 @@
 				if(allowed(usr))
 					locked = !locked
 				else
-					usr << "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>Insufficient access.</span>"
+					to_chat(usr, "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>Insufficient access.</span>")
 			if("link_account")
 				var/attempt_account_num = input("Enter account number", "New account number") as num
 				var/attempt_pin = input("Enter PIN", "Account PIN") as num
@@ -105,7 +110,7 @@
 						linked_account = null
 						src.visible_message("\icon[src]<span class='warning'>Account has been suspended.</span>")
 				else
-					usr << "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>Account not found.</span>"
+					to_chat(usr, "\icon[src]<span class='warning'>Account not found.</span>")
 			if("custom_order")
 				var/t_purpose = sanitize(input("Enter purpose", "New purpose") as text)
 				if (!t_purpose || !Adjacent(usr)) return
@@ -153,7 +158,7 @@
 					price_list.Cut()
 			if("reset_log")
 				transaction_logs.Cut()
-				usr << "\icon[src]<span class='notice'>Transaction log reset.</span>"
+				to_chat(usr, "\icon[src]<span class='notice'>Transaction log reset.</span>")
 	updateDialog()
 
 
@@ -167,7 +172,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/ewallet/E = O
 		scan_wallet(E)
 	else if (istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/spacecash))
-		usr << "<span class='warning'>This device does not accept cash.</span>"
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>This device does not accept cash.</span>")
 
 	else if(istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/card/emag))
 		return ..()
@@ -392,7 +397,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/device/retail_scanner/emag_act(var/remaining_charges, var/mob/user)
 	if(!emagged)
-		user << "<span class='danger'>You stealthily swipe the cryptographic sequencer through \the [src].</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You stealthily swipe the cryptographic sequencer through \the [src].</span>")
 		playsound(src, "sparks", 50, 1)
 		req_access = list()
 		emagged = 1