> >        Not a problem, the store will no the item scanned was
> never available at
> >that location, therefore it won't charge you.
>
> So you'd have to go beyond the UPC, and add a unique serial
> number as well.
> That would help a lot with fraud on returns..
> Shoplifters return things to get money or store credit for
> something they lifted in a different store.

        In the form of the tags I've read about every item would have a unique
code, that way inventory becomes much easier. TTYL

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