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From: smelser@wanginst.UUCP (Craig Smelser)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: UPC Scanners
Message-ID: <1482@wanginst.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 23-Dec-85 12:06:20 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 23 12:06:20 1985
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>> The computerized cash register with UPC scanner is an interesting
>> animal--it has its advantages (like faster checking; probably more
>> accurate) and its disadvantages (no more price stickers so you can't tell
>> what you paid; price increases are retroactive to all stock).
>
>I find that scanner-equipped stores are actually significantly *slower*
>than the old manual methods (and it appears that they use as many or
>even more cashiers). 


Come on Doug, justify your *ridiculous* claim!!!