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From: goudreau@dg_rtp.UUCP (Bob Goudreau)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Re: UPC Scanners
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Date: Thu, 2-Jan-86 12:49:17 EST
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Keywords: Voice

Several people have commented on the desirability of a voice-feedback for
supermarket UPC scanners.  However, I recall when one of the very first systems
in the country was installed in a store in my hometown (Stop&Shop in Lexington,
MA) about five (?) years ago, the company was forced to REMOVE the device due
to customer complaints that it was annoying to constantly have the machine
talking!  As far as I know, they are still disconnected.

Seems like some consumers don't know what's good for 'em :-)