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Re: Cut UPC bar-codes on lego products ?
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lugnet.market.shopping
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Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:19:29 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Ray Sanders writes:
> While shopping today, I came across two A-Wings (out of three) with the UPC bar
> codes neatly sliced from the boxes (leaving a nice rectangular hole). Anyone out
> there know why someone might have done this ?
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> <speculation>
> I could only think of two possible reasons...
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> A - there was some kind of coupon deal, i.e. send in the bar code with this
> coupon, to get something.
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> B - do stores clip and send back the UPC code to lego for credit on unsold (and
> presumably destroyed) merchandise ? (like paperback book sellers sometimes do)
> </speculation>
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> Ray
I have seen this phenomenon too, esspecially right before the begining of
the christmas sales. so far I have only seen it on lego items and it
usually is on the slightly more expensive sets, like over $30. Ive had a
couple of speculations on why people would do this also. Here are mine:
perhaps someone is to lazy to carry the box to the price scanner, or maybe
they keep a pocket full of UPCs to monitor prices, or deterimine if another
store has them in their computer warranting a more exhaaustive search of
other stores.
With the Bar code removed, no one else can buy the item more than likely
that particular set will still be there at a later date, or survive a round
of price cuts
either way I find it highly annoying. I have gotten past it on a couple of
occasions by finding another complete box and bringing them both to the
checkout counter (so far I have always ended up getting them both)
another time I brought in a complete box from home. but if it is a set I
dont already have a box to, and the only one I can find in the store. I
have no idea how Id get past it.
just my thoughts.
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| While shopping today, I came across two A-Wings (out of three) with the UPC bar codes neatly sliced from the boxes (leaving a nice rectangular hole). Anyone out there know why someone might have done this ? <speculation> I could only think of two (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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