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From: hosking@convexs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Re: UPC Scanners (and how to de
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Date: Fri, 24-Jan-86 04:36:00 EST
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> Second, you guys seem to have overlooked the a much more important reason
> behind these scanners.  They give _precise_ inventory control.

True in theory, but not in practice.  Consider problems such as
shoplifting, breakage, spoilage, etc.  Scanners may reduce the frequency of
manual inventories, but they certainly don't eliminate them.